Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., is an American
clinical child psychologist and author
who encourages us to shift our way of
thinking and change our philosophy from
‘kids do well if they want to’,
to ‘kids do well if they can’…..
By 10 months: Babbling (ba ba ba; na na)
By 1 year: Single words (Mama; Dada)
By 2 years: 2 word combinations ………..
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…
At Information Children we frequently hear
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.
Thank you to everyone who supported Information
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.
Although preschoolers can appreciate
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.
As couples are starting families later
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 a so much about teamwork,
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.
A very recent study out of UBC, soon to be published
in an upcoming issue of the journal Psychological
Science, reveals data showing that in homes where
fathers pitched in, daughters held broader career
goals.
” It is the personal paradox of our time:
never before has there been so much
opportunity for families to plug in and
at the same time disconnect.
” Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD
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