• June 23rd Fundraiser Thank You!

    Posted at May 24, 2016 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: 0 Comment

    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.

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  • Research on Sharing

    Posted at December 21, 2014 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: Comments Off on Research on Sharing

    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.

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  • The Myth of the Only Child

    Posted at November 6, 2014 By : Categories : Monthly Blog,Uncategorized Comment: Comments Off on The Myth of the Only Child

    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.

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  • Parenting is Collaboration

    Posted at August 26, 2014 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: Comments Off on Parenting is Collaboration

    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.

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  • UBC study – Fathers and Chores

    Posted at July 29, 2014 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: 0 Comment

    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.

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  • Parenting In A Digital World

    Posted at January 8, 2014 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: 0 Comment

    ” 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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  • Mindful Parenting

    Posted at December 24, 2013 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: 0 Comment

    Mindfulness is a term used to describe a way
    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.

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  • Understanding Temperament

    Posted at April 23, 2013 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: Comments Off on Understanding Temperament

    At Information Children workshops we talk
    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.

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  • Language and Speech Development

    Posted at April 8, 2013 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: Comments Off on Language and Speech Development

    Many parents of late-talkers are concerned with later
    language development. But a delay in speech does not
    always mean a problem with language. Read about the
    difference between speech and language and get some
    tips on how to encourage healthy language development.

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  • Negotiating parenting conflicts

    Posted at January 14, 2013 By : Categories : Monthly Blog Comment: Comments Off on Negotiating parenting conflicts

    Parenting is hard work, for everyone.
    This can lead to disagreements between parents.
    Learn some tips for negotiating parental conflict.

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