Neuroscience research demonstrates the value of simple contemplative techniques in improving the brain’s executive functioning, which reduces stress and improves focus.
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The BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs (BCAPOP) provides links to a range of prenatal and toddler nutrition information and healthy food ideas.
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Read one woman’s personal experience with Finding Balance as a New Working Mom on the Kelty Mental Health website blog.
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The Reproductive Mental Health pages on the BC Mental Health website provide resources for individuals and professionals, including self-care guides, factsheets, and practice guidelines.
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The Hand in Hand Developmental Support Resource is designed for use with children at risk, particularly children involved with child welfare, and created as a part of the Infant Mental Health and Family Law Initiative.
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Stop Family Violence, a joint project between PHAC and Canada’s Family Violence Initiative, is a one-stop resource on family violence for families and professionals.
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The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) will be holding their 44th Annual Conference, “Strengthening Connections Through Our Cultures and Practices”, April 30 to May 2 in Richmond, BC
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Dad Central Ontario has produced a digital manual for new dads with tips on the practical aspects of being a first time father.
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What To Do When Children Hit, a video featured on The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development website, gives strategies for parents in preventing and dealing with early childhood aggression.
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The US National Birth Defects Prevention Network, which held its annual Birth Defects Prevention Month in January 2015, has produced a downloadable resource package and a range of online resources as part of their awareness campaign.
Read MoreThe Mayo Clinic website includes an “Experts Answer” page on Infant and Toddler Health where experts address parents’ questions on a variety of topics. This month looks at breast-feeding and weight loss, low milk supply and whether to wake a newborn for feedings.
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A new study is the first to detail the weight loss patterns of exclusively breastfed newborns, producing an online tool to help pediatricians determine whether exclusively breastfed newborns have lost too much weight in the first days of life.
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In her November 2014 article for Slate, titled “Common-Sense, Science-Based Advice on Toddler Screen Time: Finally!”, author Lisa Guernsey argues the need to accept the reality of ‘smart’ devices as an integrated part of our life in current society, and find ways of using them as part of our interactions with young children, rather than trying to keep our infants and toddlers isolated from access.
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An editorial in The Lancet looks at concerns expressed in a recent USFDA consumer health release about the use of ultrasound imaging outside of health settings.
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Recent studies by Dr. Megan Holmes and her team demonstrate links between exposure of pre-school-aged children to intimate partner violence and later emotional and behavioural issues in elementary school.
Read MoreThe application deadline for Cohort 2 (May 2015 – February 2016) mentorship through the CAI Cross Agency Mentoring Program is Monday, April 6. Four community-based, non-profit agencies and one Aboriginal agency will have the opportunity to be mentored by an organization with past success in cultivating and maintaining key partnerships.
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In a Jan 25 blog post, Cris Rowan, of Zone’in Consulting, writes about “Child Mental Illness – Have we individualized what is really a systemic problem?” and presents her “8 System Initiative to Enhance Child Development and Learning”.
Read MoreThe Sundrops Centre for Child Development, in partnership with Success by 6, is presenting a morning workshop with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe on Saturday, February 21 at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan, BC.
Read MoreApplications for the second phase of major capital funding under the BC Early Years Strategy will be accepted until March 20, 2015. The next information session will be held on February 25.
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The BC Council for Families is offering two Growing Together Toolkit training webinars (Feb 25 and 26) for community service providers. The toolkit is designed to assist mothers coping with life challenges to build healthy relationships with their babies.
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