“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

  • Responding to Whines

    Young children often whine to get attention
    from the parents. Sometimes it is not a
    concious strategy on the part of child but rather
    a learned behaviour from the parents. Usually
    whinining occurs because the child is not getting
    what they want right away. There are effective and
    non-effective ways of getting the child to respond in
    a more positive way. Get the tips here!

  • Reading

    Reading can become a fun time to spend
    with young children. Remember to not feel embarrassed
    by animating your voice and acting out the story line.
    Read more to find ways on how to make reading fun!

  • Making Friends

    Learning to form friendships may be a
    challenge for some children, but making and
    retaining relationships is an important skill to
    have for developing social interaction and
    emotional independence.

Winter 2024 Workshops & Events

  • April 2024 Storytime

    Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Zoom!

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

  • Circle of Security Parenting Program

    8 weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings over zoom.

    April 11 @ 6:00 pmMay 30 @ 8:00 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 am11:30 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!