Now available in Simplified Chinese: 10 Tips for Encouraging Language
In response to program requests, the
10 Tips for Encouraging Language tipsheet has been translated into Simplified Chinese for you to share with parents.
Family Life in Canada Video Series for Parents
Did you know that
Families Canada produces resources and programming to help newcomers settle in Canada? Explore their website to find resources to support your work with newcomer families, including parent resources like this
Family Life in Canada Video Series for Parents.
New CMAS Promising Practices Webinar: Parent Orientations
A good parent orientation sets the stage for a smooth transition for newcomer families, but not every CNC team knows how to do it well. In this webinar, you have thee opportunity to hear directly from three experienced CNC administrators. They share their unique perspectives, promising practices and strategies that they find helpful when it comes to CNC parent orientations.
In response to participant requests, Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services has also shared their Sample Visual Parent Orientation Form. Watch the webinar...
Winter safety: Advice for parents and kids
Winter is a great season for fun outdoor activities like sledding and skating, but cold weather, ice, and snow can also be intimidating for newcomer families and potentially dangerous for children. Here's some
tips to help parents and children enjoy winter activities safely.
Parenting Tips for Canadian Immigrants
Canadian Immigrant has compiled almost
100 articles and tips on parenting and raising children in Canada. From school to health to child development, these tips and strategies are helpful for all of the newcomer parents in your CNC program!
NEW! Yoruba Parent Resources
In response to recent program requests, our most popular multilingual parent resources are now available in Yoruba, including: Newcomer Parent Resource Series, All About Care for Newcomer Children (CNC), and A Parent’s Guide to Gradual Separation.
New mental health videos for newcomers
It is important for families talk about mental health and for children to be supported if they have challenges, anxieties, or stresses in life. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has launched two
new videos about the mental health challenges of settling into a new country that you can share in your community.
Promoting Healthy Attachments with Children
Attachment facilitates the development of emotional regulation, social skills, and empathy. It plays an important role in children’s overall development and learning. Early childhood educators are consistently
learning and creating opportunities to build healthy attachments with the children in their care and supporting families in their own attachment with their children.
Kids’ Health Information for Parents in Different Languages!
To reach optimal physical health and mental well-being, children need to: get enough sleep; make healthy food and drink choices; be more active; and limit the time they spend in front of screens.
Kids' Health pamphlets are available in 22 languages to help parents and caregivers.
Webinar- Engaging Families of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Strategies to Enhance Your Practice
Engaging families can be a challenge, particularly if their infant or toddler has a disability or may show signs of developmental delay. Families of children with disabilities are often deluged by service providers and advice from early intervention teams, therapists, doctors, and other professionals. Join
this session to learn strategies for enhancing family engagement practices for your program as well as your staff’s confidence in building culturally responsive partnerships with families of the infants and toddlers with disabilities included in your program.
