Click here to watch an engaging, 4 minute video on strengthening protective factors and resilience among youth.
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Click here to read an overview of an article presented by David W. Kritt on cognitive development theory and how this relates to optimized learning in children.
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BC Reproductive Mental Health Program offers reassurance to new parents suffering from pre-existing mental health issues and peri-natal mental health issues.
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Four respected joint workshop presenters in the early childhood field have brought together 12 of their most important topics as essays in this newly published book.
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In this engaging presentation, Denise Findlay shares her insights on the complexities, especially those we tend not to be aware of consciously, that can develop in working with people in community.
Read MoreClick here to watch a message of love, healing and hope aimed at ending violence against Aboriginal women and children.
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“By the time most kids start preschool, aged around 3, the most important building blocks for learning have already been put in place.”
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Learn more about a new resource developed to help service providers discuss safe infant sleep practices with First Nations and Aboriginal families.
Read MoreClick here to access a quick video that summarizes Clyde Hertzman’s key messages regarding early childhood development.
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Fatherhood is Forever is one of a series of resource booklets that have been produced by the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority.
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There are many challenges facing parents in keeping children safe and secure in a new and unfamiliar environment. That’s why CMAS developed the multi-lingual "New In Canada Parenting Support" Brochures.
Read MoreTake a few minutes to check out this fast-paced, very entertaining and approachable animated exploration of new research findings in motivational theory, similar in presentation style to the famous “Story of Stuff”.
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Click here to read a commentary from the Canadian Paediatric Society that reinforces the best practices embraced by CAPC, CPNP and AHS programs across BC.
Read MoreThe Letters to Canada video documents the thoughts of Canadian children on the unequal treatment of First Nations children in Canada.
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After reviewing the historical issues that have created particular ongoing challenges for many Aboriginal families, this paper provides straightforward, accessible practices for parents and caregivers to use to strengthen and support emotional security and attachment in the children they are raising.
Read MoreABCD 101 presented by John McKnight of the Asset Building Community Development Institute. This excellent series of short videos gives a down-to-earth primer on Asset-Based Community Development – a useful introduction or review of basic principles, delivered in a gentle and relaxed style with clear illustrations of the key building blocks.
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The article presents information on Aboriginal women in the context of their risk of homicide, self-reported spousal victimization and self-reported non-spousal victimization.
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With a Provincial Election around the corner, First Call has once again published an elections kit that will help parents, professionals, advocates and concerned citizens make sure that issues relating to children and youth are heard this May.
Read MoreCheck out this quick video that explains the importance of developing executive function in the early years.
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Since attending the Tobacco War webinar last month we’ve had fathers on the brain. Click here to learn about paternal depression in the postnatal period and its association with behaviour and mood behaviours in children at age 3.
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