“If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.” – Alfie Kohn

Who is Information Children?

The Canadian Society for Information Children is a non-profit organization and a registered charity, founded in 1979. We provide information, support and referrals to parents and caregivers related to the care and well-being of families with children 12 years and under. Our Parent Coach-Educators answer all Helpline calls; for areas outside of our area of expertise, we provide parents with referrals to other community organizations or resources related to the concern.

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Questions or concerns about your child?

Contact Us by phone (778.782.3548) or email (info@informationchildren.com)

Information Children Blog

  • UBC study – Fathers and Chores

    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.

  • Parenting In A Digital World

    ” 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

  • Mindful Parenting

    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.

Winter 2024 Workshops & Events

  • April 2024 Storytime

    Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Zoom!

    April 2 @ 5:30 pm – April 30 @ 6:00 pm

  • Circle of Security Parenting Program

    8 weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings over zoom.

    April 11 @ 6:00 pm – May 30 @ 8:00 pm

  • Emotional Development (10 months-5years)

    A zoom workshop to learn about emotional development milestones and how we can support our little one’s emotional regulation.

    April 18 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Playful Parenting

    Play is the work of children. Join us over zoom to learn how we can support our children in how they learn about the world.

    April 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Parenting Help When You Need It

Helpline:  Call us at 778.782.3548

All of your concerns and questions around parenting in the early years (birth-12 years) can be addressed by a Parenting Coach-Educator.

E-support: info@informationchildren.com

Helpline and E-support hours: Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. We check and respond to messages 1-2/day Monday-Friday between 9-4 pm. Please leave a message and we will get back to you within 24 hours Monday through Friday.

Parent Coaching:  Click here to go to our scheduling page and book a one-to-one session with one of our Parent Coach-Educators

We look forward to connecting with you soon!