Parenting
Some of the best parenting websites and books. Browse by topic:
Ages and stages of child development
Achieve BC Booklets
Download booklets with practical information and advice for parents on development in the early years.
Child Development Chart: First Five Years [PDF]
Print a one-page chart from a Burnaby early childhood development (ECD) calendar.
You and Your Child
Complete a parents' questionnaire to help identify concerns about your child's development. A Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) initiative.
Zero to Three: Parents
Science-based information and tools designed to help parents and caregivers nurture their young children’s development.
Parenting information
Online
These websites include information about many topics including child health and safety as well as resources and services for families in BC.
About Kids Health
Reliable, current information about all areas influencing child health and family quality of life from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Babyville
Sign up for online newsletters with information about baby products, services, parenting tips and more. BC based.
BC Council for Families
Resources to support BC families.
Burnaby Early Childhood Development
Links to information about early child development (ECD) programs and services in Burnaby.
BC Health Guide: Family, Child and Youth Health
Information about common health concerns, immunizations and more.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Information about public awareness activities including: Kids in the Know, a personal safety education program; Cybertip.ca, a national tipline to report online sexual abuse of children; and Commit to Kids, a program to help organizations prevent child sexual abuse.
Children's Social Well-Being
Download resource sheets [PDFs] from the Canadian Child Care Federation.
Elmer the Safety Elephant
Safety information for kids, parents and educators from the Canada Safety Council. Includes information about fire, railway, internet, bicycle and traffic safety.
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Covers 37 topics related to child development from birth to age five.
Information Children
This Burnaby-based non-profit organization provides free-of-charge information, support and referrals to parents and anyone involved in the care of children.
Kindervibe
Sign up for online newsletters with information for parents of four- to nine-year-olds. BC based.
Today's Parent
The website of Canada's main parenting magazine.
Featured parenting books
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