Impact Statements

May 19, 2021July 30, 2021 admin

Has your child been negatively affected by the masking mandate?

Please share how the public health orders are affecting children in your care. Your name and email address will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used to confirm receipt of your message. By submitting this form, you agree to share only your city and impact statement.

Impact Statements

"I would rather home school my children than force

"I would rather home school my children than force them to wear masks all day long. Unless things change homeschool is the direction we will go because of this. Please remove this mandate."

- Parent, Abbotsford BC

#homeschool
#children
#masks
#removethemandate
#takeoffthemask
#unmaskourkids

"May every person who seeks to oppress and traumat

"May every person who seeks to oppress and traumatize children under the guise of “safety” be held to personal account for the harms they have inflicted."

- Resident of Kamloops BC

#children
#oppression
#trauma
#safety
#stopharmingourchildren
#holdthemtoaccount
#unmaskourkids

"Mask changes the way we breathe. It is importa

"Mask changes the way we breathe. It is important for children to breathe air from the environment in order to develop properly. It is affecting their ability to interact with their peers. We have recently moved to a new city/ new school and it was hard for my older child to get to know kids and for them to get to know her while wearing a mask. Facial expressions are an important part of communication. A generation of children are growing up with altered communication at a time when they are needing more support than ever."

- Parent, Nanaimo BC

#children
#takeoffthemask
#breathe
#breatheair
#interact
#peersupport
#newschool
#hardtomeetkids
#masks
#facialexpressions
#communication
#generation
#alteredcommunication
#needmoresupport
#unmaskourkids

"We are raising a generation of kids using fear ta

"We are raising a generation of kids using fear tactics and unscientific methods to keep them “safe”. This will have untold long term consequences.

I own a retail store, and have seen once outgoing, lively young kids turn into scared, timid, anti-social kids.

There is also little evidence to show transmission amongst kids, so why are we forcing them to wear masks, even outside?!

It seems like the teachers unions are fearful for their own safety, so they are forcing the entire population of school kids to follow fear, not science.

As a parent of a school age child myself, I’ve decided to homeschool my child for the time being because I will not consent to my children being brought up and raised to live in a fearful environment. Fear breeds irrationality and that is why society is currently upside down.

This needs to stop, and it needs to begin with the children, our future!"

- Business Owner and Parent, Burnaby BC

#children
#generation
#feartactics
#unscientificmethods
#keepthemsafe
#longtermeffects
#scared
#timid
#antisocial
#whyforcemasks
#teachers
#teacherunions
#fearful
#safety
#notscience
#parent
#homeschool
#donotconsent
#raisedinfear
#irrational
#society
#upsidedown
#thisneedstostop
#unmaskourkids

"I work with many children who are all suffering g

"I work with many children who are all suffering greatly. Shy children that have issues with self esteem have been very damaged and hide behind their masks."

- Caregiver, Prince George BC

#children
#suffering
#shykids
#selfesteemissues
#damaged
#hidebehindthemask
#unmaskourkids

"My sons have found it hard to show love and care

"My sons have found it hard to show love and care for fellow classmates because their faces are covered. They miss seeing their friends’ and teachers’ faces. They struggle because they know the masks are not needed and are ineffective, so they feel like they are living a lie."

- Parent, Houston BC

#mysons
#hardtoshowlove
#missfaces
#friends
#teachers
#struggle
#masks
#ineffective
#livingalie
#unmaskourkids

"I am an educator and see the negative effects of

"I am an educator and see the negative effects of mask wearing. There is no conclusive evidence that masking children helps. The generational trauma that mask wearing is going to cause should concern all parents and politicians."

- Educator, Victoria BC

#educator
#bceducators
#masksdontwork
#negativeeffect
#generationaltrauma
#trauma
#parents
#politicians
#unmaskourkids

"My 14 year old daughter is having panic attacks a

"My 14 year old daughter is having panic attacks and hiding in the bathroom just to breathe freely. How is this okay? The damage from our reaction to this pandemic will be seen for years to come. Our children's lives matter. Stop brushing off what we are doing to them under the "kids are resilient" idea. If kids are so resilient, there wouldn't be so many adults struggling to heal from their childhood. Our children deserve better."

- Parent, Courtenay BC

#teenager
#panicattacks
#hidingtobreathe
#notok
#masks
#struggletobreathe
#childhoodtrauma
#adulttrauma
#theydeservebetter
#unmaskourkids

"My child has been in speech therapy for years and

"My child has been in speech therapy for years and this is so difficult for him, never mind the many hearing impaired kids 🙁
It is absurd that were masking children for adults safety."

Parent, Abbotsford BC

#speech
#speechtherapy
#hearing
#hearingimpaired
#masks
#absurd
#children
#childrensmentalhealth
#nomasks
#unmaskourkids

Winnipeg teen describes life during the pandemic.

Winnipeg teen describes life during the pandemic.

"Sometimes I felt like we were living in some sort of hell [...] We try to escape this torture by staring at our phones, going on social media or playing games. It is the only thing we can do, but it is making us more depressed, and we feel worthless and lonely.
We want to escape the loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress, but our electronics are causing more. We waste our time scrolling through TikTok or Instagram when we should be doing work or, after school, playing sports or hanging out with friends.

But we can't. I have completely given up trying.

We always dread tomorrow, even if it's Friday. There is nothing to do. No one to hang out with on the weekends, so kids spend their time playing video games or just sitting in their room, completely isolated from the world, staring up at the ceiling, wishing for this to be all over.

The kids are so depressed and lonely that they are attempting suicide and they are being rushed to emergency rooms. Why don't the adults really realize that we NEED this to be over and we need to live our lives? Kids everywhere are failing in school, suffering from depression, suicide, loneliness and things kids shouldn't have to go through.

Staying alive means different things for everyone. It doesn't just mean not dying. It means living."

- Natasha Simon, age 13, Winnipeg MB

#pandemic
#restrictions
#hell
#torture
#escape
#lonliness
#worthless
#anxiety
#stress
#isolation
#depression
#suicide
#stayalive

Suicide prevention and support:
1-800-668-6868

"My three daughters dread going to school everyday

"My three daughters dread going to school everyday. My oldest daughter is constantly getting in trouble for taking her mask down outside!!! She has become sad and disengaged. My middle daughter already struggled with anxiety and this last year has pushed her over the edge... the masking did her in and she refused to go back to school. My youngest daughter in grade 1 cries everyday and asks why it can’t go back to normal. What are we seriously doing to our children? This is not ok and as a society, we have an obligation to protect our children."

- Parent, West Kelowna

#children
#sad
#disengaged
#anxiety
#society
#obligation
#protectourkids
#unmaskourkids

Many parents are choosing to homeschool their chil

Many parents are choosing to homeschool their children and join learning pods instead of sending their children back to school in September.

Dissatisfied with how public schools have responded to the pandemic, parents and teachers are coming together to create alternative education models outside of the public school system.

Small groups are being run by parents, tutors and school teachers, many of whom have left or are planning to leave the public school system.

If you are looking for local, likeminded families and teachers, please consider joining groups like “Learning Pods - Canada” and “Roamschoolers”.

If you know of any other groups forming in Canada, please comment below.

@learning_pods
www.learningpods-canada.com

@roam_schoolers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265726763765561

#parents
#teachers
#unite
#canadians
#bcteachers
#bceducators
#education
#homeschooling
#learningpods
#naturegroups
#unmaskourkids

"Our mental and emotional health as a family has b

"Our mental and emotional health as a family has been greatly impacted by the measures being taken inside the school system. In fact, we will be homeschooling next year because of it. I hope you can take the time to look at what has ACTUALLY happened over the past year and draw conclusions for measures moving forward based on evidence, not fear or incorrect hypotheses."

- Parent, Courtenay BC

#mentalhealth
#emotionalhealth
#publicschoolsystem
#homeschooling
#moveforward
#factsnotfear
#unmaskourkids

Let the children play! Encouraging children to sp

Let the children play!

Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors improves their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Physical Benefits of Outdoor Play:
Improved motor skills
Lower body mass index
Improved muscle strength
Better sleep at night

Mental Benefits of Outdoor Play:
Greater self-awareness
Appreciation for the environment
Improved peer-to-peer relationships
Aid with brain development
Improve communication skills
Expanded learning space

Emotional Benefits of Outdoor Play
Use all five senses
Emotion regulation
Creativity
Develop sense of independence
Build confidence and self-esteem

#children
#play
#outdoors
#letthemplay
#physicalhealth
#mentalhealth
#emotionalhealth
#confidence
#selfesteem
#problemsolving
#teamwork
#strength
#flexibility
#ambition
#positivity

"As a teacher I don’t think there is a single go

"As a teacher I don’t think there is a single good reason for masking our beautiful children."

- Teacher, Kamloops

#teacher
#bcteachers
#educators
#beautiful
#children
#nomask
#unmaskourkids

According to 70 doctors, mandatory masks in school

According to 70 doctors, mandatory masks in schools are a 'major threat' to children's development. (Sept 2020)

70 Belgian doctors wrote an open letter to the Minister of Education Ben Weyts to abolish mandatory masks at school.

“In recent months, the general well-being of children and young people has come under severe pressure. We see in our practices an increasing number of children and young people with complaints due to the rules of conduct that have been imposed on them. We diagnose anxiety and sleep problems, behavioral disorders and fear of contamination. We are seeing an increase in domestic violence, isolation and deprivation. Many lack physical and emotional contact; attachment problems and addiction are obvious.

‘The mandatory mouth mask in schools is a major threat to their development. It ignores the essential needs of the growing child. The well-being of children and young people is highly dependent on the emotional connection with others. (…)

The aim of education is to create an optimal context so that a maximum development of young people is possible. The school environment must be a safe practice field. The mouth mask obligation, on the other hand, makes the school a threatening and unsafe environment, where emotional connection becomes difficult.

‘In addition, there is no large-scale evidence that wearing face masks in a non-professional environment has any positive effect on the spread of viruses, let alone on general health.'

#70doctors #openletter
#masks
#majorthreat
#children
#anxiety
#sleepproblems
#domesticabuse
#isolation
#deprivation
#attachmentissues
#emotionalneeds
#unsafe
#unmaskourkids

https://www.world-today-news.com/70-doctors-in-open-letter-to-ben-weyts-abolish-mandatory-mouth-mask-at-school-belgium/

"Children deserve the right to breathe fresh air.

"Children deserve the right to breathe fresh air. The psychological and physical effects of masking our children for 6 hours per day are far worse than the risk of them contracting or spreading a virus with a 99% recovery rate."

- Parent, Surrey BC

#freshair
#freshairtherapy
#oxygen
#children
#maskoff
#unmaskourkids

On April 26, 2021, the BC Educators for Human Righ

On April 26, 2021, the BC Educators for Human Rights wrote an open letter to BC Teachers, imploring them to stand in solidarity against the detrimental impacts the health restrictions are having on children and youth.

Teachers understand that in order for a child to be successful in school, their basic human needs have to be met first. They point out how the mitigation measures have created a deficit in those needs being met.

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, there are five basic human needs:

1. Physiological: the need for physical touch is affected by the implementation of lockdowns and physical distancing.

2. Safety: the need for safety has been compromised with the consistent changing of expectations and unclear, ever-changing requirements to attend school.

3. Belonging and love: the need for love and belonging is affected by physical distancing, lockdowns and masking.

4. Esteem: the need to feel recognized and having power over one’s life is altered when that power is continuously being taken away from them.

5. Self-actualization - the ability to achieve one’s full potential is hindered by inconsistent rules and constant changes to their environment.

Teachers struggle every day to balance the needs of the children with the consequences they face if they speak out against school policies or health measures they see as detrimental to their students. Many feel helpless and afraid to lose their job, but the risks involved with not speaking out is far more dangerous. Teachers, education assistants and caregivers play a crucial role in ensuring children keep the right to their mental and physical health.

As the landscape for education continues to change and evolve, it's important for teachers to connect with other teachers and parent groups for support to ensure a better future for our children.

#teachers
#parents
#unite
#children
#basicneeds
#maslowshierarchyofneeds
#childrenshealth
#bcteachers
#unmaskourkids

"As an education assistant, I have seen first hand

"As an education assistant, I have seen first hand what a struggle it is on the kids to wear masks all day. It has only caused more stress and anxiety on school staff and students. Please unmask schools for the sake of the mental health of the next generation."

- Education Assistant, Langley, BC

#educationassistant
#school
#children
#masks
#stress
#mentalhealth
#unmaskourkids

As more and more children are covering their faces

As more and more children are covering their faces with masks, it becomes difficult to read facial expressions and see children smile, or frown. Children look for emotional cues from others to interpret potentially threatening situations. They also rely on their caregiver's facial expressions and tone of voice to regulate their response toward people and new situations. The development of this emotional communication is called "social referencing" and it is an important part of language development.

How can we ensure that children form healthy interpretations of the world if one of the most expressive parts of the body, the face, is covered by a mask?

#children
#masks
#hiddensmiles
#emotionaldevelopment
#socialreferencing
#languagedevelopment
#keepsmiling
#unmaskourkids

"I am 8 years old and in grade 3. A lot of the kid

"I am 8 years old and in grade 3. A lot of the kids in my class are wearing masks now.

I miss seeing smiles. My friend told me she stopped smiling because no one can see her face.

I used to love going to school but I don’t like it anymore."

- Grade 3 Student, Kelowna BC

#children
#masks
#missingsmiles
#dontstopsmiling
#unmaskourkids

Biderman’s Chart of Coercion is a tool designed

Biderman’s Chart of Coercion is a tool designed to demonstrate and explain the coercive methods of stress manipulation.

1. ISOLATION - Deprives an individual of all social support which effectively inhibits their ability to resist. Develops an intense concern with self. Makes the victim dependent on the perpetrator.

Methods: complete solitary confinement, complete or partial isolation, and group isolation.

2. MONOPOLISATION OF PERCEPTION - Fixes attention on the immediate predicament, fostering introspection, inhibiting one’s ability to hope, plan, or resist.

Methods: physical isolation, restricted movement, barren environment.

3. INDUCED DEBILITY AND EXHAUSTION - Weakens mental and physical ability to resist. The victim becomes worn out by the levels of tension and fear, and by constantly attempting to “read” the perpetrator and their behaviour; while simultaneously avoiding expressing fear, sorrow or rage to avoid further consequences.

Methods: induced illness, sleep deprivation, prolonged constraint and interrogation

4. THREATS - Cultivates anxiety and despair.

Methods: threats of death, threats of isolation, threats against family, mysterious changes of treatment.

5. OCCASIONAL INDULGENCES - Provides positive motivation for compliance.

Methods: Occasional favours, promises, rewards for partial compliance, fluctuations of perpetrator’s attitudes.

6. DEMONSTRATING “OMNIPOTENCE” - Suggests futility of resistance.

Methods: demonstrating complete control over victim’s fate.

7. DEGRADATION - makes cost of resistance appear more damaging to self-esteem than capitulation, reduces victim to “animal level” concerns.

Methods: demeaning punishments, public humiliation, insults and taunts, denial of privacy.

8. ENFORCING TRIVIAL DEMANDS - Develops habit of compliance.

Methods: enforcement of rules, punishment for noncompliance.

Do any of these tactics sound familiar?

#coercion
#stress
#isolation
#restrictions
#exhaustion
#tension
#fear
#inducedillness
#threats
#anxiety
#fear
#futility
#degradation
#punishment
#humiliation
#compliance
#makeitstop

"My child was coerced to put her mask back on by t

"My child was coerced to put her mask back on by teachers, her peers bullied her for her exemption, she isn’t allowed on the school bus without a doctor's note (no one is subject to her personal medical information). Her principal told the other children to stay away from her, her desk was moved yet every other child stayed side by side, elbows touching. They put a border only around her desk and was told if she wasn't wearing a mask she would have to be away from the other children.

My child is 11 and is uncomfortable at the thought of returning to school because of how she was treated. The principal has more than once suggested she enrol into the Education Outreach Program.

My child is strong but for how much longer."

- Parent, Salmon Arm BC

#coercion
#bullying
#segregation
#isolation
#staystrong
#unmaskourkids

On April 30, 2021, the College of Physicians and S

On April 30, 2021, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) sent out a notice to doctors and nurses in an effort to silence them from speaking out against the COVID measures.

Their statement reads:

“The College is aware and concerned about the increase of misinformation circulating on social media and other platforms regarding physicians who are publicly contradicting public health orders and recommendations. Physicians hold a unique position of trust with the public and have a professional responsibility to not communicate anti-vaccine, anti-masking, anti-distancing and anti-lockdown statements and/or promoting unsupported, unproven treatments for COVID-19. Physicians must not make comments or provide advice that encourages the public to act contrary to public health orders and recommendations. Physicians who put the public at risk may face an investigation by the CPSO and disciplinary action, when warranted. When offering opinions, physicians must be guided by the law, regulatory standards, and the code of ethics and professional conduct. The information shared must not be misleading or deceptive and must be supported by available evidence and science. “

Why are the professional medical colleges discounting and muzzling the expertise and experience of their own frontline doctors and nurses, at the expense of best practices for the public?

#doctorsandnurses
#letthemspeak
#unmaskourkids

@canadianfrontlinenurse
@nursesformedfreedom
@ask_the_nurses
@nurses.against.mandates

"I have been an RN for 13 years. I have read the r

"I have been an RN for 13 years. I have read the research behind the masks and it's not encouraging. I notice even the posters from our health authority implicitly state wearing a mask will not prevent you from contracting a virus. I can tell how much harder it is to breathe in a proper medical mask, much less a fabric one.

Watching the hygiene practices around masking in the community is enough to turn any medical professional's stomach. They are stuffed in pockets, desks, and backpacks rarely washed. The contaminated side is often touched, children inadvertently put them on inside out... this isn't helping anyone stay safe! Our kids need smiles and speech development and normalcy. Please unmask our kids ❤"

- Registered Nurse, West Kelowna BC

#RN
#registerednurse
#maskhygiene
#masksdontwork
#childrenhealth
#unmaskourkids

On April 20th, 2021 Children’s Health Defense (C

On April 20th, 2021 Children’s Health Defense (Canada), Educators for Human Rights (an Association of Teachers), as well as a group of seventeen (17) children (through their litigation guardian parents), along with three individual teachers, filed Notice of Application against the government of Ontario and various School Boards and Public Health Officers with respect to school lock-downs, lock-outs, and treatment of children under the COVID measures:

You can watch the Press Conference at:

https://www.instagram.com/p/COiV-rRgmro/

You can read the Notice of Application at:

www.constitutionalrightscentre.ca

@educatorsforhumanrights
@childrenshealthdefense
@wholeheartedmedia
#constitutionalrights
#courtchallenge
#childrensrights
#parents
#teachers
#children
#unmaskourkids

"As a teacher I have great difficulty communicatin

"As a teacher I have great difficulty communicating with students when we are mandated to wear masks. I teach a grade 3/4 class and only 5 students are in grade 4. The other 19 are not required to wear a mask. This defies any sense of logic. I have anxiety brought on by wearing a mask but I will face disciplinary action if I do not wear one."

- Teacher, Fort Nelson BC

#teachers
#students
#communication
#anxiety
#splitclass
#differentrules
#wheresthelogic
#unmaskourkids

Even just a minute or so of oxygen deprivation can

Even just a minute or so of oxygen deprivation can cause a cascade of reactions that can damage a child’s brain.

The acute warning symptoms are headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, reduced ability to concentrate, and reductions in cognitive function.

Given that the development of neurodegenerative diseases can take years to develop, what are the potentially detrimental effects of the use of masks in children, when masks are used over the majority of their day?

We as parents must consider this and weigh the benefits versus the harms. If the harms outweigh the benefits, then we cannot in good conscience advocate for mask use.

#oxygendeprivation
#children
#headaches
#drowsiness
#dizziness
#cognitivedevelopment
#neurodegenerative
#unmaskourkids

"My 6 children suffer daily with migraines from ma

"My 6 children suffer daily with migraines from masks and my 11 year old has just been given Prozac by a psychiatrist due to depression from lockdowns and masks. This is child abuse and it needs to stop."

- Parent, Abbotsford BC

#unmaskourkids
#migraines
#prozac
#depression
#childabuse

On April 2, 2021, Health Canada issued an urgent a

On April 2, 2021, Health Canada issued an urgent advisory, warning Canadians not to use face masks containing graphene because they are potentially toxic and may pose a risk to human health.

Millions of nanographene masks were given out to school children, teachers, daycare workers, transit workers, and health care workers across Canada. For almost three months, students and teachers at several school boards in Quebec were required to wear the graphene masks, including in gym class.

After the recall, Health Canada investigated the masks and identified a potential for early lung toxicity from inhaling graphene, the substance coating the masks. Reports from wearers included the feeling of “breathing in cat hairs”, increased headaches, and skin complaints.

The question for many Canadian parents, not to mention teachers, daycare workers and others who wore them, is how were they approved for distribution in the first place?

How many of these masks are still being used in Canadian classrooms?

#unmaskourkids
#masks
#graphene
#nanographene
#toxicity
#lungproblems

"Our two kids age 9 and 13 have anxiety, stress, a

"Our two kids age 9 and 13 have anxiety, stress, and facial rashes. Even in sports they are wearing masks. Our PHD educational consultants are sounding the alarm about our kids interactions. The paper masks emit asbestos particles. Our kids are at risk for lung cancers."

- Physician & parent, Kelowna BC

#unmaskourkids
#anxiety
#stress
#masks
#asbestos
#lungcancer

Children are especially vulnerable to abuse during

Children are especially vulnerable to abuse during the pandemic. Research shows that increased stress levels among parents is often a major predictor of physical abuse and neglect of children. Many of the resources parents rely on - extended family, childcare, schools, and churches - are no longer available in many areas. Many child-protective organizations are experiencing strain with few workers available, so they may be unable to conduct home visits in areas with stay-at-home orders.

Children are also experiencing their own stress and uncertainty about the pandemic. Stressed parents may be more likely to respond to their children's anxious behaviours in aggressive or abusive ways.

It's important for families to lower their stress levels as much as possible right now. Get outside and explore nature, do an art project, play board games, and keep communication channels open. Anything that reduces stress can reduce the risk of abuse and neglect.

#children
#abuse
#stress
#neglect
#childabuse

"Communicating to children that the air they exhal

"Communicating to children that the air they exhale may be dangerous is psychological abuse. Wearing a mask is uncomfortable, constricting, and unsafe. Asking children to bare this discomfort for the sake of others, sets the stage for them to be abused. This may teach them to ignore their instincts and their physical discomfort, because a trusted adult has told them it’s what they need to do. Please look beyond this one disease to the larger picture and scope of harms these measures imposed on our children."

- Mandy F, Nanaimo BC

#unmaskourkids
#abuse
#trustissues

Autism is a developmental disability that typicall

Autism is a developmental disability that typically affects a child's ability to communicate, form relationships with others, and respond appropriately to their environment. Many children with autism experience sensory sensitivities and cannot tolerate wearing a mask. Covering their mouth and nose with a mask is simply not an option for them. It's not a behavioural issue, it's a neurological one.

#autism
#masks
#children
#sensoryissues

"My son has autism. He’s 14 years old and in gra

"My son has autism. He’s 14 years old and in grade 9. One day the hooks of his mask rubbed his ears raw and they started bleeding. He asked to take his mask off and/or seek medical help. He was yelled at, called selfish by the teacher, and was refused any relief. He sat bleeding for 2 hours. He shakes when he retells the story."

- Parent, Surrey BC

#unmaskourkids
#autism
#maskinginjuries

Apraxia is a neurological disorder affecting the a

Apraxia is a neurological disorder affecting the ability to control fine and gross motor movement and gestures. Children with apraxia may have difficulty coordinating the use of their tongue, lips, mouth, and jaw to produce clear and consistent speech sounds. Wearing a mask makes it difficult for them to see facial expressions or read lips. This can lead to frustration in the classroom and in social settings.

#apraxia
#children
#childdevelopment

"My child has apraxia and articulation disorder, s

"My child has apraxia and articulation disorder, so having to speak through a mask is just one more obstacle to have to overcome, and a barrier for others to understand him."

- Parent, Kamloops BC

#unmaskourkids
#apraxia
#apraxiaawareness
#articulation

Childhood trauma can result from anything that ma

Childhood trauma can result from anything that makes a child feel helpless and disrupts their sense of safety and security. If not resolved, trauma-related emotions get buried deep within, hidden from conscious awareness. It influences the way traumatized people perceive the world, react to everyday situations, and relate to others. If not resolved, trauma can have a significant effect on a child's development as well as their emotional and mental health.

Working through trauma can be difficult, so this healing work is often best undertaken with the help of an experienced trauma specialist.

#trauma
#childhoodtrauma
#mentalhealth
#emotionalhealth
#traumahealing

"Mask wearing is not a 'symbol of safety', it is a

"Mask wearing is not a 'symbol of safety', it is a constant reminder of 'threat to safety'. It is the basis of traumatic reaction and I am seeing trauma reaction in children as young as kindergarten. Aside from that, breathing in carbon dioxide sets off the fear centre in the brain the same way trauma does."

- Certified Trauma Practioner, Sidney BC

#unmaskourkids
#trauma
#symbolofsafety
#threattosafety

Bullying can occur anywhere, and it may be even m

Bullying can occur anywhere, and it may be even more dangerous when the child is on a school bus and cannot walk away from the situation. Children often can't cope with the situation on their own. Reach out and let them know that you are there to support them.

#stopbullying
#reachout
#showsupport

"My child has been segregated, embarrassed, and ha

"My child has been segregated, embarrassed, and harassed by teachers and bus drivers for not wearing mask. He is not allowed on the school bus without a medical note. He has suffered anxiety after being sent home from school for refusing to mask. He loves school and had to wait two days to be allowed back. He is escorted to the washroom and anytime he needs to enter the hall."

He is 11 years old, grade 5.

- Parent, Salmon Arm BC

#unmaskourkids
#segregation
#embarassment
#harassment
#anxiety

Somewhere in your community, there's a person lon

Somewhere in your community, there's a person longing to be loved and hugged. Get out there, talk to new people, and give someone a hug. Not only will it make them feel better, you will too.

#communitysupport
#hugs
#hugsovermasks

"My daughter has no idea what most of the kids loo

"My daughter has no idea what most of the kids look like in her school. And most of them have never seen her face. This is unsettling. Her community is barely a community."

- Parent, Abbotsford BC

#unmaskourkids
#lostconnections
#communitysupport

Find a special place in nature. It could be your b

Find a special place in nature. It could be your backyard under a tree or a walk through the forest. Take time to smell the flowers, let it fill you with beauty, and rediscover that sense of wonder.

#explore
#nature
#smelltheflowers

I am heartbroken at the fear, blame, and shame bei

I am heartbroken at the fear, blame, and shame being pushed onto our children. Healthy children being made to feel 'dangerous' and 'contagious' to not just their friends, but their family, is emotionally damaging. Physically the impacts of wearing a mask all day is causing many issues. More anxiety, skin concerns, lack of concentration just to name a few. Children constantly touching their cloth face masks all day long, obsessively hand sanitizing yet absolutely no true health advice or education has been given on nutrition, the importance of exercise, Vitamin D and ZERO mental health support for our children!! Children being asked to wear masks in gym, and singing is absolutely outrageous. Our children deserve so much more than this!!

#unmaskourkids
#fear
#blame
#shame

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