(Video) Created to help parents teach young children the various types of families that exist in our communities, "Different Types of Families" is intended to show children the meaning of diversity. Using different colors of animated bird families, the Wee Bee World puppets Mrs. Gomez and Bryon discuss what they see in the trees during recess in the school yard.
(Website) Includes information on culture, divorce and separation, paternity, immigration, injury prevention, peer relations, social violence and more…
(Website) The child-parent relationship has a major influence on most aspects of child development. When optimal, parenting skills and behaviours have a positive impact on children’s self-esteem, school achievement, cognitive development and behaviour.
(Video) This video “shows and tells” about the elements of good quality centre-based child care that parents should look for, beginning with the basics—regulation, health and safety, as well as the physical environment, programming, staffing, relationship with parents, and public management and public funding.
(Website) Have you ever sent home a note to a parent requesting extra clothing or supplies for her child's cubby? The next day, when the child arrives without the supplies you requested, you were probably thinking: Did the parent read my note or did she simply forget? Sending a note home can sometimes be an ineffective way to communicate with parents. Here are 10 proven ways to communicate with parents in your center -- they're sure to work every time!
(PDF file) Communicating together involves a two-way sharing of information and helps to develop a common understanding, meaning it is easier for parents, carers and staff to support one another.
(Website) As a child care provider, you soon discover that developing positive relationships with parents is critical to providing the best care possible to their children. This site provides 3 key steps to follow when having difficult conversations with parents.
(Website) Child care providers are in a unique position to notice if a child is not developing through typical stages or milestones. If there is a possibility that a child has a developmental delay, child care providers have the responsibility to discuss their concerns with the child's family right away.
