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Parent/Child Mother GooseThe Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which can enable them to create positive family patters during their children's crucial early years, and give their children healthy early experiences with language and communication. There is no cost to parents who participate. For a list of organizations throughout BC that deliver the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® to families, here is a hyperlink showing a list of organizations offering the Program. http://nationalpcmgp.ca/ Here is a list of organizations that deliver Parent/Child Mother Goose |
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Nobody's Perfect Parenting ProgramA Parenting Program for parents of children birth to age 5. Meet with other parents of young children; share questions, concerns and ideas about being a parent; learn about child development, safety, health and behaviour; discuss real-life parenting situations; work together with the support of a trained facilitator; discover positive ways of parenting. To find an organization that delivers the Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program, click on the following link. http://www.bccf.ca/families/programs/nobodys-perfect. Here is a list of organization that deliver Nobody's Perfect |
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Triple P Parenting ProgramTriple P is a thoroughly researched program that supports parents to coach the development of skills in their children from a positive and healthy perspective. All of this is accomplished in a flexible way with parents deciding which strategies fit with their family and work effectively with their children. To learn more and find out where Triple P Parenting Program is being delivered in your community, click on the following link. http://www10.triplep.net/?pid=2272 Here is a list of organizations that deliver Triple P Parenting |
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BC Child Care Resource & Referral ProgramChild Care Resource & Referral Program (CCRR) offers quality child care referrals, resources and support to all child care providers and families in over 400 communities across the Province of British Columbia. |
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Infant Development ProgramThe Infant Development Program serves families with children, age birth to three years, who are at risk for developmental problems.Locate the Infant Development Program in your community. |
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Families FirstBC Government has launched a Families First website. click here Find services, learn more about the Families First Agenda, and share your ideas. Click here to see the full agenda |
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Pacific Post Partum Support SocietyThe society offers telephone support and weekly support groups throughout the lower mainland. Pacific Post Partum Support Society |
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Ministry of HealthHealth Authorities HealthLink |
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StrongStart BC Early Learning CentresStrongStart BC programs are located in school facilities and fulfil government’s election platform and throne speech commitment to use underutilized school spaces to deliver early learning services. StrongStart Early Learning Centres. Ministry of Education |
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Positive Parenting (Videos) www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/child_protection/positive_parenting.htm Parents Matter – www.parentsmatter.ca Welcome To Parenting Nestle Baby PBS Parents Your Child's Development Milestones Quit Smoking Community |
Parenting Matters

Information and Tips For Parents From Centres of Excellence for Early Childhood Development
Responding to Children's Needs
Discipline-How much is enough?
School Transition - Starting school on the right foot
Aggressive Behaviours-1 Better management through understanding
Aggressive Behaviours-2 When should we be worried?
Aggressive Behaviours-3 More support, for better prevention
Parents' Practices - Aboriginal Parents - When responsiveness and beliefs enter the picture
Parents' Practices - When responsiveness and beliefs enter the picture
Sleeping Behaviour - Good sleep, for good growth
Alcohol use during pregnancy - A dangerous “cocktail”
Alcohol use during pregnancy - Aboriginal Parents - A dangerous “cocktail”
Parent-Child Attachment - A bond of trust
Parent-child Attachment - Aboriginal parents - A bond of trust
Literacy - First steps toward reading and writing
Your Childs Brain (Structure) - Building a strong structure
Your Childs Brain (Stimulation) - Showing you care is smart!
Breastfeeding - More than loving contact
Breastfeeding - Aboriginal Parents - More than loving contact
High-quality child care services - A stimulating and caring environment for children
Crying - Listen: they're talking to you!
Divorce and Separation - Paying attention to your child's needs
Eating Behaviours - A recipe for healthy eating habits
Emotions - Helping your child identify and express feelings
Language - Your baby’s first steps toward learning to speak
Preventing Reading Difficulties - It spells success!
Preventing Math Learning Difficulties - It adds up to success
Numberacy - It adds up to more than counting
Nutrition - Developing healthy eating habits during pregnancy
Social Cognition - Helping your child understand people’s thoughts and feelings
Peer Relations - Sowing seeds of friendship
Peer Relations - Supporting children to develop friendships
Child's Play - Learning that comes naturally
Physical Activity and Young Children - A fun and healthy habit
Physical Activity and Young Children - Aboriginal Parents - A fun and healthy habit
Temperament - Understanding your child's temperament
Temperament - A life-long influence
Tobacco Use During Pregnancy - Getting off to a good start with good information
Vaccines - Your child's best shot against disease