Zero to Three, the National Centre for Infants, Toddlers and Families in the States has published tools for grandparents on topics ranging from child development to coping with challenges and sharing the caring duties with adult children.
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This brief, 2 minute video explains how experiences build the brain through the development of first simple and later complex circuits. This video is part one of a three-part series titled "Three Core Concepts in Early Development" from the Center and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child.
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The Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment has released a series of rack cards and brochures with tips of making your home healthier for kids.
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In a new report, Dr. Janet Smylie from the School of Public Health at the University of Toronto looks at Aboriginal birth outcomes in British Columbia including infant mortality, preterm birth and birth weights.
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In this video, professor of psychology and philosophy at University of California at Berkeley Alison Gopnik asks what babies and young children are thinking about.
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While our beautiful BC summers offer endless fun and opportunities for children to play and explore, they also introduce a few hazards that can be easily managed.
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Many of us are familiar with the emergency kits required in schools and daycare settings. The International Breastfeeding Journal has released information on preparing emergency kits for both breastfed and formula fed infants.
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In honour of Father’s Day we are including an article from the Father Involvement Research Alliance (FIRA) that evaluates the paid and unpaid contributions of parents, using recently released Statistics Canada information.
Read MoreIn this video, renowned neurobiologist Dan Siegel talks about Mindsight and how social and emotional intelligence can affect the actual hardwiring of the brain to make us healthy, happier, people.
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