Teaching Resiliency
Resiliency refers to the capacity of
human beings to survive and thrive
in the face of adversity. Resiliency
research has taught us how to
help children…
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Too Much
At Information Children we frequently hear
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from parents who are wistful for the day when
their child can talk, or their child can walk,
or from parents who can’t wait for the day
when their child is toilet-trained or when
their child can read to themself.
Raising a young family today can be busy. -
June 23rd Fundraiser Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who supported Information
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Children and attended our Summer Fundraiser.
And special thanks to those who donated their
talents, their time and special gifts to the Silent
Auctions:
The Speakeasy Bar & Grill for use of their venue,
Marlee Eheler for her time and organizational
skills, James Alexander, John Docherty and the
Contra-band for their great music,
Tengo dancers, Deborah Lynn &
Santiago Yanez for their passionate dance
and donation of beginners tango workshop.
Glenn Knowles of GEM Chocolates,
Antonella Beifini of Citrus Hair Salon,
Haley Automotive Group,
the Vancouver Aquarium, Ron Gerhards,
Starbucks Coffee, Ethical Bean Coffee,
Louise Salvino, Kitsilano Liquor Store,
Diane Van Dyke & Leonora Weishaupt,
Selma Sailor, Jean Koepke,
Miguelina Lopez, Lynda Lougheed,
and Don Whitney, Sewell’s Safari. -
Research on Sharing
Although preschoolers can appreciate
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sharing as a social norm, they don’t
really embrace the principle until they’re
at least 7, according to the study,
published in the journal PLOS One. -
The Myth of the Only Child
As couples are starting families later
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in life and they are facing increasing
economic pressures, more and more
parents are wondering whether or not
they will have that second child. -
Parenting is Collaboration
Parenting is a so much about teamwork,
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and more often than not, partners parent
differently. When parental differences can
be aligned, this collaboration provides
opportunities for sharing, creativity, and
understanding one another better. -
UBC study – Fathers and Chores
A very recent study out of UBC, soon to be published
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in an upcoming issue of the journal Psychological
Science, reveals data showing that in homes where
fathers pitched in, daughters held broader career
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Parenting In A Digital World
” It is the personal paradox of our time:
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never before has there been so much
opportunity for families to plug in and
at the same time disconnect.
” Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD -
Mindful Parenting
Mindfulness is a term used to describe a way
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of striving to be more aware and present in
our day to day lives. We live such hectic lives
that being mindful helps us to slow down and
absorb the moments in a deeper way than we
normally might.Applying mindfulness to parenting
can bring many benefits to the parent/child relationship. -
Understanding Temperament
At Information Children workshops we talk
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a lot about temperament. Understanding more about
who your child is and how they react to the world around
them can help you become a more effective and empathetic
parent.
