Caring for Kids  

This link provides you, as parents/guardians, with information about your child’s health and well-being. Because the site is developed by the Canadian Pediatric Society, the voices of more than 3,600 Canadian pediatricians are represented.

 

Resource tab links on this website include:

     

     Healthy Kids, Active Kids   

• physical activity for children & youth (how much, ideas for what to do)

• guidelines for healthy growth and development in categories of Move, Sleep, Sit for infants less than 1 yr, toddlers age 1-2, and preschoolers age 3-4 yrs

• healthy eating

• screen use & young children

• healthy sleep habits

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     Safety & Injury Prevention (at home, at play, on the move, weather related)

     

     Healthy Living (food & nutrition, healthy habits, physical activity)

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     Behaviour & Development (includes digital media, healthy development, learning & playing, neurodevelopmental                disorders, parenting)

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     Mental Health (helping children cope with anxiety, fears, separation, fostering self-esteem...)

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     Health Conditions & Treatments (child illnesses and infections...)

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     Immunizations​​​​​​​​

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MB Govt Healthy Child Programs, Supports & Strategies  

This link provides information and resources for pregnancy and for children from birth to 3 yrs, ages 3 to 6, 6 to 12, and 13-18 yrs.

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Resources include 'Families First' supports, MB First Nations & Metis parenting booklet, puberty guide...

 

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Steinbach Family Resource Centre     

This link brings you to a family resource centre that connects families to education, resources, and support.  They offer a wide variety of free drop-in parenting and early childhood programs and groups (geared for children ages 0-5 years) as well as classes tailored specifically to parents. 

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​Healthy Start

This link provides information about free drop-in support groups in 10 Winnipeg neighborhoods. The groups provide an inclusive, supportive environment and the sessions cover topics of pregnancy, parenting, healthy eating, etc.  Healthy Start is a pregnancy, baby & parent program.

At each drop-in session, you will find an outreach worker, dietician, and a nurse.

 

Find a variety of recipes on the Healthy Start website!

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Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation

This link provides literacy facts along with tips & resources for building language and literacy skills with your child.

 

How do I build language and reading skills at home?

 'Your baby is always listening, watching and learning from you! Research shows babies learn language when they hear lots of words from a caregiver. This helps them learn to read once they start school. Starting from birth, talk, sing, and share books with your child. This will help them grow up to be a reader.'   (excerpt from CCLF website)

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Click the PDF icon below to download more detailed tips for families on building these important skills or click the link.

                                       

What are recommendations for handling screen time at home?

 'While experts don’t recommend any screen time for children under two years old, and no more than one hour a day for kids aged two to five, many families find this difficult to follow. Remember: your child learns best from face-to face time with you. While screens can’t replace that, they can have some benefits if you use them right.'  (excerpt from CCLF website)

 

Click the PDF icon below to download detailed tips for families on screens and the early years or click the link.

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​Songs, Games & Talk Time Booklet and other Activities for ages 3-6

Click the PDF icon below to download or click the link for the booklet "Read On Canada! Fun Activities for Little Ones - Newborns to age 5+  as well as other great activities.

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12 Tips to Boost Early Literacy (taken from Start Early:Champions for Early Learning website)

1. Start early. Reading to babies is important for healthy brain development and lays the foundation for language and writing skills.

2. Make reading a part of your daily routine. Establishing a routine helps ensure that reading is part of your daily schedule, such as at naptime and bedtime. It also creates times during the day that both of you can look forward to.

3. Try board and cloth books for babies. By age 1, babies can grab books.  Board and cloth books are great options for babies who like to touch things and put everything in their mouths.

4. Take turns with your toddler. By age 2, toddlers can hold a book and point at the pictures. Let your toddler turn the pages of a board book and respond to her when she points or reacts to the story.

5. Ask your child questions. As you read to your child, make the experience interactive by asking him questions, such as “What do you think will happen next?” “What was your favorite part of the story? Why?”

6. Reread your child’s favourite books. By age 3, children can complete sentences in familiar stories. Read her favorite books over and over to help her learn through repetition.

7. Point out similar words. By age 4, children begin to recognize letters. You can point out words in a book that begin with the same letter to your preschooler to help him become familiar with the letter and begin to associate certain words with that letter.

8. Count objects on the page. As you read to your child, count objects on the page together to help her also strengthen her early math skills.

9. Have your preschooler tell you the story. By age 5, children can sit still for longer books and can create their own stories based on the pictures. Ask your preschooler to tell you the basic plot of the book or to make up stories based on what he sees on each page.

10. Read with passion! Using inflection and maintaining the same highs and lows in your voice at the same point in a story helps your child begin to remember the words.

11. Set an example. Let your child see you reading your books to help her develop her own love of reading.

12. Just keep reading. Reading to your child helps him develop a habit of listening to stories and loving books. One the most important pieces of advice is to make sure you are reading to him early and often.

Remember to check out our "Little Library" located at the Legacy Children's Centre entrance!

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact us.

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