The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) publishes a wide range of support resources on FASD. This month we look at two of them, What Do I Do? Helping Your Kids Understand Their Sibling’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and My Sibling has FASD: Can I Catch It?
Read MoreOn September 24, the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health hosted a teleconference on Taking a Health Equity Approach: Public Health Roles for Improving Health Equity, focusing on the use of the Four Roles approach to addressing health inequities.
Read MoreKimberley CAPC Site Coordinator, Diana Card, has been working as Project Coordinator with the Kimberley Early Childhood Development Team (a group representing multiple agencies, programs and individuals) to complete an Ages & Stages Community Pilot Project.
Read MoreLast month, we reported on initial findings of the Ontario 5-year comprehensive child poverty reduction plan. This month we look at the achievement to date of New Brunswick’s 5-year priority action plan.
Read MoreA conference for anyone interested in Maternal/Child Health within the context of marginalized and vulnerable families. October 8-10, 2013. Register here.
Read MoreIn this article from the Bernard van Leer Foundation Early Childhood Matters magazine, the authors introduce the World Health Organization and UNICEF Care for Child Development package, an evidence-based set of materials to help health sector workers to support caregivers in improving the sensitivity, responsiveness and psychosocial stimulation of their children.
Read MoreIn her article, What is a Family?, Rachel Epstein, Coordinator of the LGBTQ Parenting Network in Toronto, gives practical support and suggestions for professionals and organizations to create an open and welcoming environment for LGBTQ families.
Read MoreParenting programs for Aboriginal dads are few and far between in Canada. Although they have proven to be a valuable tool, and can result in positive outcomes for Aboriginal families, a new study found just 35 programs across the country that specifically serve Aboriginal fathers.
Read MoreThe upcoming BCAPOP provincial training conference in October will provide tools and strategies to help encourage dads in the midst of pregnancy and beyond. What gets them through the door?
Read MoreReport describes what can be done to support healthy eating in the food retail setting, including suggestions for program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Read MoreClick here to watch an engaging, 4 minute video on strengthening protective factors and resilience among youth.
Read MoreClick here to read an overview of an article presented by David W. Kritt on cognitive development theory and how this relates to optimized learning in children.
Read MoreIn Ontario, child poverty has been reduced for three straight years, in spite of the economic downturn. Keeping in Touch reviews the Ontario results this month, and will look at the New Brunswick process in September.
Read MoreBC Reproductive Mental Health Program offers reassurance to new parents suffering from pre-existing mental health issues and peri-natal mental health issues.
Read MoreFour respected joint workshop presenters in the early childhood field have brought together 12 of their most important topics as essays in this newly published book.
Read MoreNanaimo-based Sex Educator and Coach Lesley Stedmon is dedicated to perpetuating healthy messages and honest conversations about sexuality.
Read MoreIn this engaging presentation, Denise Findlay shares her insights on the complexities, especially those we tend not to be aware of consciously, that can develop in working with people in community.
Read MoreThree exciting conferences coming this fall.
Read MoreClick here to watch a message of love, healing and hope aimed at ending violence against Aboriginal women and children.
Read MoreA guide to healthy living for families who have a child or youth living with mental health challenges.
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