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Being a parent is rewarding. Being a parent is hard. The experience is, in fact, filled with contradictions.

You are a parent who believes in being present, mindful and compassionate. You also have young children.

Dr. Adele Diamond knows what she is talking about when it comes to support the healthy development of children.

The Parent Toolkit is produced by NBC News Education Nation in the US using the CASEL framework.

Emerging research on touch shows how wide an effect it has on our social and emotional development.

The Parent Toolkit is produced by NBC News Education Nation in the US using the CASEL framework.

A new perspective on how to interpret a child’s behaviours and accept, support and nurture a child’s uniqueness.

Temperament first shows up in babies and while it can evolve over time, it is strongly linked to personality later in life.

A child’s self-concept begins to develop at birth. It begins with how adults respond to her.

Learn more about the role of Social and Emotional Learning in the early years. Now more than ever, SEL matters.

Heart-Mind Online provides resources for families, educators and all others who care for and about children.

The Parent Toolkit is produced by NBC News Education Nation in the US using the CASEL framework.

See how early nurturing influences children’s health into adulthood and can also buffer the effects of negative life experiences.

Researchers can see that those who had high levels of maternal warmth in early life had more protected immune systems.

Learn more about epigenetics and how the interaction between children and caregivers can last a lifetime.

Caregivers can strengthen attachment bonds with their babies by providing gentle and nurturing touch.

Showing gratitude is much more than good manners and the resulting physical, social and emotional rewards are many.

Showing gratitude is much more than good manners and the resulting physical, social and emotional rewards are many.

Two scientific findings are dramatically shifting how we look at kindness. It really is good to be kind.

Appetite to Play is an initiative designed to promote physical activity and healthy eating in the early years. Check it out!

Developed by the BC Ministry of Education to support children’s early learning experiences through play.

Play presents a multitude of evolving opportunities to encourage the social and emotional development of children.

Anti-racism is a way of seeing, thinking, speaking and doing, which deliberately challenges racism in all its forms.

10 tips for using picture books to have meaningful conversations that embrace race with the kids in your life.

Browse an amazing collection of children’s storybooks promoting equality, diversity and acceptance.

Learn more about the role of Social and Emotional Learning in the early years. Now more than ever, SEL matters.

Heart-Mind Online provides resources for families, educators and all others who care for and about children.

The Parent Toolkit is produced by NBC News Education Nation in the US using the CASEL framework.

Developed by BC researchers to help parents, caregivers and educators gain confidence and skills to support children’s outdoor play.

Let’s stop anti-asian racism. A book list to share stories from different perspectives, brought to you by the Vancouver Public Library.

Enjoy these stories that celebrate Black Canadian history and culture. A book list to brought to you by the Vancouver Public Library.

A selection of picture books with anti-racist themes for ages 0-8. Brought to you by the Vancouver Public Library.

Racial identity, racism, and resistance for preschoolers. An e-book list brought to you by the Vancouver Public Library.

An e-book list brought to you by the Vancouver Public Library and selected by VPL librarians.

An LGBTQ+ e-book list brought to you by the Vancouver Public Library and selected by VPL librarians.

Familiarize yourself with speech and language concepts using this great resource provided by HealthLinkBC.

Learn more about the important concept of serve and return with this valuable resource from Harvard University.

Try these activities to help support communication skills development in the early years, from Speech and Hearing BC.

Just like adults, children need to develop strategies for managing their emotions so they can build social-emotional skills.

Learn 3 steps and 12 strategies to help young children manage (and talk about) their own challenging feelings.

Help your young or school-aged child express their feelings and self-regulation needs by share an emotional code word.

The No Limitations Guide is a great resource about gender equality in early childhood settings. Give it a read!

How parents and caregivers can work to counter stereotyping and discrimination – starting in early childhood.

Learning for parents and caregivers to promote healthy development of gender identity and expression in children.

Learn more about the role of Social and Emotional Learning in the early years. Now more than ever, SEL matters.

Heart-Mind Online provides resources for families, educators and all others who care for and about children.

The Parent Toolkit is produced by NBC News Education Nation in the US using the CASEL framework.

This book provides cutting edge research and “how to” strategies to support children’s language development, organized in an A-B-C format.

Maintaining normal daily routines as much as possible can make it easier for children to deal with stressful events.

A regular bedtime ritual allows the whole family to relax, wind down and enjoy some shared quiet time.

Ten ways to reduce stress, boost your coping skills, and help keep your family feeling healthy and happier.

Science tells us that the foundations of sound mental health are built early in life. This video explains it.

Some children develop resilience, or the ability to overcome serious hardship, while others do not. Why?

Even very young children experience stress, and it’s important for adults to recognize and help deal with it.

Try this mindfulness practice the next time that inner voice pops up and makes parenting harder than it needs to be.

Episodes with practical tips and strategies to promote you and your family’s mental health and wellness.

Virtual services are available to British Columbians who are experiencing anxiety, depression or other challenges.

Learn more about the role of Social and Emotional Learning in the early years. Now more than ever, SEL matters.

Heart-Mind Online provides resources for families, educators and all others who care for and about children.

The Parent Toolkit is produced by NBC News Education Nation in the US using the CASEL framework.

Discover ways to recognize everyday stress early on with this resource from Kelty Mental Health.

A great episode on mindfulness and mental well-being from the podcast series “Where You Are” from Kelty Mental Health.