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Child Development and Parent Resources
We are here to help. Explore the latest research in evidence-based early childhood education, problem-solving resources for parents, and fun activities for children. Read from leading child development experts and gain insight through objective, up-to-date, comprehensive content.
Choose one of the parenting resource centre sections below for more detailed information on various topics from parenting styles to mental health for children.
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Teaching Our Children Digital Respect
What Does It Mean To Be A Respectful Digital Citizen? For those of us born in the 1980s or 90s,
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BC Child Care Subsidies
Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), 2022 Updates The British Columbia provincial government has just taken a huge step forward
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The Importance of Raising Digital Citizens
The Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenship to Children for Future Life Success We’re all familiar with the idea of being
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Empowering Children to Become Contributing Members of Society
Written by Lindsay Sealey For many, watching the news for even five minutes launches us into panic and overwhelm. With
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How to Build and Boost Her Confidence
Written by Lindsay Sealey Bright and sparkly. This is how I’d describe seven-year-old Cloe. She’d bounce into my office wearing
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Using Art for Development in the Early Years
Written by Jessie Curell Imagine this scene for a minute: Your child has a marker, crayon, or paintbrush in their
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How to Validate Your Children’s Feelings
Written by Lindsay Sealey I talk to parents all the time about how to help their children feel their feelings.
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Why Media Literacy is Important for Parents
Written by Jessie Curell So much of the information we are connected to and consuming online is media—the plural of
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Becoming a Smarter Social Media Parent
Written by Jessie Curell The Background For several years now, Instagram and Facebook have been two of the most popular