Tip of the Week: June 6 -10, 2022
Looking for ways to save on your grocery bill while buying healthy food? Try these shopping tips: Make note of what you do have at home; create a meal plan and a shopping list for what you need; check out sale flyers and coupons in creating your list and ask your grocer if they ‘price […]
Tip of the Week: Jun 1 – 5
Are you a single parent? Take time for your self-care even if this means just ten minutes a day. Check out our e-learning program: Parenting in Partnership Through Separation and Divorce To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: May 24 – 30
Some parents find conversation with their children is best when both are doing a neutral activity together like driving in a car, washing the dishes or folding laundry. Find the time that works for your family to communicate effectively. Check out our e-learning program: Communicating Effectively with Your Children To learn more about this tip, […]
Tip of the Week: May 17 – 23
Keep your kids safe online. Maintain interest in your child’s online world. Talk about what sites, apps and games they like and don’t like and who they ‘chat’ to. To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: May 10 – 16
Parenting while grieving? Find outlets to express your feelings and emotions by journaling or using artistic or physical expression. Check out our e-learning program: Weathering the Storm: Parenting Grieving Children To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: May 3 – 9
New to Canada? Minimize stress and confusion for your children by having open discussions about your traditional values but be sure to answer questions about both cultures. Check out our e-learning program: New to Canada? Balancing Canadian Parenting and Traditional Values To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Apr 25- May 2
Help your child develop resiliency skills by allowing them to solve some of their own age appropriate problems such as homework completion or activity choices. Check out our e-learning program: Whose Problem Is This? Teaching Children the Art of Problem Solving To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: […]
Tip of the Week: Apr 18- 24
Troubles talking to your teen? Try describing only what you see without judging them. Check out our e-learning program: Terrifying to Terrific: Tempering Your Teen To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Apr 11- 17
Avoid angry power struggles with your child by removing yourself from the situation (if you need to) and when you are both calm, ask for their help and input to solve the problem. Check out our e-learning program: Whose Problem Is This? Teaching Children the Art of Problem Solving To learn more about this tip, […]
Tip of the Week: Apr 4- 10
If your child tends to avoid new experiences and seems to ‘go into their shell’, allow him or her to keep their comfort items/routines for as long as they need to, even if they need it far longer than other children do. Check out our e-learning program: Is This Child Mine? Understanding Your Child’s Unique Temperament […]