Resources

Triple P is a parenting program, but it doesn’t tell you how to be a parent. It’s more like a toolbox of ideas. You choose the strategies you need. You choose the way you want to use them. It’s all about making Triple P work for you.

Check out the new Provincial website for more up to date information on pregnancy and parenting up to 5 years old

KidCareCanada Society’s commitment is to contribute to society through well-informed parents and lovingly-nurtured babies who grow up to reach their full potential. KidCareCanada has a collection of trustworthy resources that support you on your journey as a parent.

Find Programs and Services in your community.

Check out these fun and easy ASQ-3 activities to help support your child’s development.

The Talk Box was put together by speech-language pathologists to share ideas with parents about creating language-rich environments for preschool children. It has everyday tips, information about what to expect in speech and language development, when to get help, and where to get help. This information is shared in newsletters, activity sheets, and information sheets.

There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Parenting is an ongoing process of learning who your individual child is and what he needs to thrive.

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day. It's also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Learn all about this important day and how it came to be. CBC Kids

CBC Kids News explains reconciliation to kids.

Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is committed to promoting the mental well-being of children and youth in Canada. We are dedicated to nurturing resilience in kids with the use of psychological science so they can manage, learn, and grow from the many challenges in life.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Learn more about the social-emotional development of children, from 2- to 60-months old, by checking for these important milestones. This colorful, 9-page guide outlines a dozen or more important milestones for each developmental age range.

Information from Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction and Mental Health team about building resilience in your baby.

Information from Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction and Mental Health team about building resilience in your preschooler.

Information from Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction and Mental Health team about building resilience in your child.

Caring for Kids provides parents with information about their child’s and teen’s health and well-being. Because the site is developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society — the voice of more than 3,300 Canadian paediatricians—you can be sure the information is reliable. The information on Caring for Kids should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice. If you have specific concerns about your child’s health, please see your child’s paediatrician, family physician, or another health care provider.

Whether you have young children or teens, as a parent, you play an important role in: developing your family’s food skills creating a healthy food environment supporting your child’s interest in healthy food shaping your child’s eating habits and behaviours. How you choose and prepare your food will shape your family’s attitude, skills and eating behaviours.

Providing information for parents and caregivers from preconception to adulthood

Feeding Your Baby: May 2, 2024 10:30-noon

Making Baby Food: May 9, 2024- 10:30-noon

Mealtime Struggles to Mealtime Success: May 23, 2024- 1:00-2:30 pm

Registration Appreciated, Drop In Welcome Where: Okotoks Public Library

Okotoks Public Library

The Town of High River’s FCSS helps connect people with resources to help with food and essentials, senior supports, health and mental wellness, financial assistance, housing and more. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a partnership between the Province and Town of High River, developing locally driven preventive social initiatives to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities.

FCSS offers a variety of services, including the following:

Support with Government Forms and Agencies

Connections to Resources

Fax Services

Commissioning

EI/CERB Support and Application Assistance: Please call our TEMPORARY EI Support line 403-336-9772 and leave a message.

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a partnership between the Province and Foothills County that develops, coordinates, and provides Foothills residents with a variety of preventive social programs. It enhances the social well being of individuals, families and communities through the provision of funding to non-profit community based programs that meet the requirements of the Provincial FCSS Act and Regulation

On a daily basis, Nanton Quality of Life Foundation staff are available to assist community members in the following ways:

● Refer community members to appropriate support programs;

● Assist community members who require information regarding government services;

● Assist and refer community members in accessing appropriate social supports or services;

● Assist community members who require assistance completing government forms;

● Provide community members with crisis support.

In addition to the above, Nanton Quality of Life Foundation staff provides the Nanton and Area FCSS program. This includes child and youth programming, programming for seniors and adults, and programming for the family. Please call our office to inquire into programs throughout the year.

Claresholm and District FCSS envisions a strong, healthy, positive and caring community which maintains a high quality of life through mutual respect and interaction. The FCSS philosophy is based on a belief that self-help contributes to a sense of integrity, self-worth and independence. The programs developed are intended to help individuals in their community to adopt healthy lifestyles, thereby improving the quality of life and building the capacity to prevent and/or deal with crisis situations should they arise.

The FCSS philosophy is based on a belief that self-help contributes to a sense of integrity, self-worth and independence. Programs developed are intended to help individuals in their community to adopt healthy lifestyles, thereby improving the quality of life and building the capacity to prevent and/or deal with crisis situations should they arise.

The Vulcan & Region FCSS is a partnership between the Province of Alberta, the Town of Vulcan, Vulcan County, the Village of Lomond, and the Village of Carmangay, Village of Milo and Village of Arrowwood. FCSS encourages and focuses on the development of locally driven early prevention of programs to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and the community.

The Town of Black Diamond Family and Community Support Services strives to build a strong and resilient community by providing supports that strengthen, enrich, and enhance the quality of life of its citizens. It does this through working in partnership with community and government agencies and supporting local programs. One of the more direct services provided to residents is information and referral. FCSS has an extensive listing of resources to which we are available to connect local residents. The FCSS coordinator is available by phone or appointment to work with you personally, providing assistance and direction with the promise of complete confidentiality.

The Town of Turner Valley Family and Community Support Services strives to build a strong and resilient community by providing supports that strengthen, enrich, and enhance the quality of life of its citizens. One of the more direct services provided to residents is information and referral. We can refer you to the regional FCSS coordinator who is available by phone or appointment to work with you personally, providing assistance and direction with the promise of complete confidentiality.

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) set its sights on an ambitious goal: to improve outcomes in health and wellbeing for children and families across Alberta.

Check out these tip sheets from Nobody’s Perfect- A Parenting program that supports moms and dads with children 0-5 years.

Active for Life is a Canadian not-for-profit social initiative . They are a national initiative created to help parents give their children the right start in life through the development of physical literacy.

Get an introduction to the Brain Story in this accessible and engaging video.

Discover the science of resilience in this engaging and information-packed video. In a world where human brains inch across snowy landscapes, where perils lurk in every shadow, one community will rally behind a struggling brain—and just might change the world in the process.

Learn why early interactions between young children and their parents or caregivers are essential to promoting healthy brain development, and how these positive experiences help to build fundamental brain architecture in children. Serve and return occurs when a parent or caregiver is responsive to a child’s verbal cues and actions. By providing positive feedback via eye contact, sound, words and physical interaction, the adult helps spark the child’s interest and enthusiasm in practicing things like speech, language and social learning.