Terrace Make Children First Initiative: Links & Resources

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Terrace Make Children First Initiative

Links & Resources

Health Info

FASD

Parenting/Family Support

Terrace Child Development Centre
Family TLC - enhance parent/child relationships
Child Development Institute
Achieve BC: Early Childhood Development
Zero to Three: Parents
Public Health Agency: Family/Parenting
In Your Grasp - online resource for families in BC

Health Info

Public Health Agency: Prenatal to age 6
Public Health Agency: Family/Parenting
The Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children
Canadian Institute of Child Health
BC Health Files - several languages
BC Ministry of Health
Kids Health - info for parents, kids and teens
Keep Kids Healthy: A Pediatrician's Guide to keeping kids healthy and safe

Child Care Resources

Child Care Options - many resources for parents and child care providers, based in lower mainland
Child Care Subsidy
Child Care in BC
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
Community Care Facilities - child care info such as licensing, ECE registry, etc.
Public Child Care
Canadian Child Care Federation

Regional Resources

coming soon

Research

Early Years Study - Reversing the Real Brain Drain, Ontario
Literacy Levels - What are the effects of low literacy levels, Northwest Territories

Coalitions for Children

Investing in Kids >Investing in Our Future

Examples of family-friendly workplaces - Balancing Work and Family Alliance, Saskatchewan
Child & Family Canada
Never too early to invest in children - Voices for Children, Ontario

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FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Introduction to FASD
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
"Stop and think. If you're pregnant, don't drink."
FASD Center for Excellence
Alcohol and Pregnancy - Preventing FASD
Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
FASD Tool Kit
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
Frequently Asked Questions - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Public Health Canada
FASD: A Framework for Action
Public Health Canada
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Strategic Plan for British Columbia
Ministry of Children and Family Development
[pdf] Parenting Children Affected by FAS: A Guide for Daily Living
Ministry of Children and Family Development

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Featured Links: SCIENCE

Science World - Preschool Activities
New from Science World: Big Science for Little Hands
Early Years Experience
Many resources and activities for young children
Smell Activities (pdf)
detailed lesson plans
Chemistry.org kids
website of the American Chemical Society
Advancing Science. Serving Society
inventory of projects, Project 2061
Tuning up your minds: Music lessons
Article from Science News Online
Home Science Tools
site with science tips as well as an online store
Yes Magazine
Canadian science mahazine for young kids
Parenting the preschooler
from University of Wisconsin
Apple Activities
what can you use apples for....


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