“By the time most kids start preschool, aged around 3, the most important building blocks for learning have already been put in place.”
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On May 15, "the Nunavut Legislative Assembly passed Bill 59 – the Collaboration for Poverty Reduction Act – a groundbreaking approach to inclusive policy development for poverty reduction."
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Learn more about a new resource developed to help service providers discuss safe infant sleep practices with First Nations and Aboriginal families.
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Kathleen Lindstrom, CE/Perinatal Program Manager at Douglas College, Health Sciences Faculty, will present the opening plenary session at the BCAPOP 2013 Conference in October.
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Three exciting conferences coming this fall.
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A free weekly program for children 0-6, parents and caregivers, is offered through a partnership with the Langley Child Development Centre, Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services Society, and School District #35.
Read MoreClick here to access a quick video that summarizes Clyde Hertzman’s key messages regarding early childhood development.
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Fatherhood is Forever is one of a series of resource booklets that have been produced by the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority.
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Strengthening Neighbourhood Resilience: Opportunities for Communities and Local Government, released in May 2013, is the first report of the BC-based Building Resilient Neighbourhoods project.
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There are many challenges facing parents in keeping children safe and secure in a new and unfamiliar environment. That’s why CMAS developed the multi-lingual "New In Canada Parenting Support" Brochures.
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Make the Connection™ is a facilitated, interactive parenting program of The Psychology Foundation of Canada (PFC) designed specifically to address the promotion of secure attachment for children 0-3.
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Responding to increasing waitlists for family access opportunities, Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society on Vancouver Island, have developed a Friday evening playgroup providing access for non-custodial parents to interact with their children.
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The Community Action Initiative is offering 200 paid spots in an online Motivational Interviewing course.
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Your Keeping in Touch team recently attended a webinar where the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention presented the Essentials for Childhood resource.
Read MoreTake a few minutes to check out this fast-paced, very entertaining and approachable animated exploration of new research findings in motivational theory, similar in presentation style to the famous “Story of Stuff”.
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The theme of Safe Kids Week 2013 focuses on concussion prevention and awareness.
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Our Place is a multi-faceted, community-based inner-city initiative, based in the Strathcona area of Vancouver, and focused on developing a coordinated strategy to grow healthy children and families in a healthy community.
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Victoria-based Island Metis Family & Community Services in Victoria have just started up their new drop-in “Steps to Play” group, designed to encourage positive interaction between children six and under with their respective parent(s) or caregiver(s).
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The new Healthy Eating Toolbox has been developed for parents and caregivers of children aged 2-12, by Health Canada and other contributors, to provide consistent messaging and easy-to-use tools that promote the importance of healthy eating to Canadian families.
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Denise Lloyd, HR guru and recent presenter at a Vancouver Coastal Regional Training Event, posts useful HR resources and tips on her website.
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