A Guide for Newcomer Parents About School in Canada
The
Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation has
a guide that will help to address some of the questions that immigrant and refugee parents may have about the school system in Canada, and give them the opportunity to address how their parenting role may be different in Canada than it was in their home country.
Ontario Expands Free Dental Care for Kids
More than 323,000 children from low-income families are getting free dental care through the new Healthy Smiles Ontario program. Let parents know they can apply
here.
211 is your connection to information and services
Pass it along to your clients...
211 is Canada's telephone help line (2-1-1) and website - a gateway to community, social, non-clinical health and related government services. 211 helps to navigate the complex network of human services quickly and easily, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 100 languages!
“New In Canada” Parenting Support Series – Brochures
There are many challenges facing parents in keeping their children safe. Multilingual New In Canada Parenting Support Brochures are now available online and ready for printing!
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ConnectABILITY – Special needs resources for parents and caregivers
Developed by
Community Living Toronto,
ConnectABILITY is a site full of helpful tips, tools and resources for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.
How does being bilingual benefit children?
In the era of globalization, learning a second language during childhood can provide developmental and social benefits. This topic aims to further understanding of the impacts of bilingualism on children’s cognitive development and suggests the most favourable learning contexts.
Read more.
Sleep Well, Sleep Safe
This booklet is for parents and caregivers of infants from 0-12 months. It provides information on healthy sleep tips for infants and parents, how to reduce the risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep related causes of infant death. Available in
English and
French.
Healthy Families BC: Pregnancy and Parenting
Healthy Families BC has helpful tips and tools for parents with babies and toddlers. The website covers all areas of social, emotional and physical development, as well as building healthy relationships and positive parenting.
Measles and Vaccination: Information to share with parents
With the recent measles outbreak, it’s a good opportunity to review policies and procedures to ensure that you are meeting requirements and following public health expectations. Some things to consider:
• Do you continue to provide information to parents about immunization?
• Do you understand public health expectations for documenting children’s immunization and developing an exclusion plan?
Canada Public Health has information on the
measles and a
parent's guide to immunization. HealthLinkBC also has
multilingual information about vaccination that you can share with parents.
Contact your
local public health office for more information.
Understanding Early Child Development
day2dayparenting.com resources will help you discover the milestones for infants, toddlers, and young children. Whether you have questions about Gross Motor Skills, Feeding Skills, or Speech Development, you might find the answers here!
