It’s true – you can learn how to do anything on You Tube, including how to cook healthy and nutritious meals. If you’re looking for a dynamic way to share healthy cooking tips and recipes in your programs, why not try a You Tube video like this one.
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Your Keeping in Touch team was on the line when the BC Healthy Living Alliance hosted a webinar on the next phases of the tobacco war.
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Using the Maternity Experiences Survey developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, this Pediatrics article looks at the unique needs of pregnant adolescents argues for specialized maternity care that better addresses these needs.
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In the Hunger Count 2012, Food Banks Canada examines food bank usage across the country and links hunger and poverty to negative health outcomes.
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On the last CAPC Coordinators conference call, Carol Munro, coordinator of the Fraser North Coalition, mentioned this research study out of Sweden. Read a summary and access the full report.
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This paper offers significant research and quotes on the significance of community based family and prenatal support programs.
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On November 20th we celebrate the day—22 years ago—when Canada signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) treaty.
Read MorePediatrician Dimitri Christakis talks about the impact of media on the developing brains of children.
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“Can I get Breastfeeding in BC for $200?” Best Chance BC has developed a Breastfeeding Training Game based on the popular “Jeopardy” television game show model.
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The Justice Education Society of BC has recently released the Aboriginal Parenting After Separation (APAS) Toolkit.
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The Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development annually releases a compilation of the 10 best Canadian studies in the field of Early Childhood Development.
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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.
Read MoreThis 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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