Raising children is hard work! If you are a newcomer to Canada with different customs and expectations, you may find yourself challenged and conflicted in trying to balance your cultural norms with Canadian norms, making parenting even more overwhelming.
In this one-of-a-kind e-learning course, you will meet real parents, grandparents and children who have experienced the transition from parenting in their place of origin to parenting in Canada and have maintained and grown their healthy parent-child relationships. Their stories are unscripted and real.
Course Objectives
By completing this e-learning course, you will:
- Hear how other parents, grandparents and youth have maintained and grown their positive family relationships through the stress of immigrating.
- Understand the differences in parental expectations in the East and the West.
- Consider ways to maintain your cultural values and traditions.
- Discover strategies to reduce your stress.
- Understand how your children react to your and their stress.
- Consider your roles and expectations as parents, grandparents, children and youth within the family, at work and in the community.
- Explore a new concept of respect.
- Consider some ways to keep your family relationships growing.
- Discover some available supports and resources.
Course Materials
- People’s Perspective Videos:
Parents, grandparents and youth share their stories and experiences of what worked well for them or challenges they face. *Please note that some of the video footage is in Hindi and Urdu. - Work sheets (Downloadable & Printable Information Sheets).
- Take Away Tip Sheets (Downloadable & Printable Information Sheets). *Many of these are also available in Arabic, Dari, French, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Urdu.
- Online Notes (if you want to make electronic notes throughout the course)
Course Navigational video
Watch the video below.
Disclaimer:
*This e-learning course is meant to be an educational and general interest program and is NOT intended to replace professional therapy, counselling or advice. You should not depend on the information in this e-learning course and its associated forums, discussion groups, and services for medical, psychological, legal or financial decisions. Please consult a mental health professional for advice or treatment regarding any mental health concerns. Neither Peel Family Education Centre, Punjabi Community Health Services, nor any of our partners or affiliates are liable to anyone for any act or omission taken in reliance upon any information provided in this e-learning course.
Please Note:
The opinions expressed in the videos are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent Peel Family Education Centre’s or Punjabi Community Health Services’ philosophies or practices.