Family

New! Come Read with Me videos

Today is the start of Raise-a-Reader Week! This fund-raising campaign supports family literacy. What a fitting time to introduce the newly released Come Read with Me videos. This series of …

Family Literacy Matters – More Than Ever!

COVID-19 has created big changes for families. In addition to a rapid growth in at-home activities, there have been new expectations and changes in family dynamics. Many changes haven’t been …

Enjoy nature, close to home

Children and their families benefit from going outside, even when they can’t go too far from home.  Read about it in Why nature play is so good for kids, especially …

Ideas for Family Literacy Programs at a Distance

Remote Instruction for Family Literacy Programs: Dealing with COVID-19 Challenges in the Virtual Classroom provides suggestions for dealing with the challenges of providing distance learning in family literacy programs. This …

Family Influence on Physical Activity

Did you know that less than 1 in 5 Canadian children and youth (ages 5 – 17) meet all three recommended Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth? This …

Read On Canada!

Today marks the start of #ReadOnCanada, an exciting new initiative from reading advocates and @FoodBanksCanada to put more than 130K books in the hands of kids this summer, and share …

Outdoor Play During COVID-19

Outdoor play is good for kids! Getting active and outdoors, while following public health guidance, helps develop a healthy body and mind. How can you play outdoors while keeping a …

LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens

In honour of Pride Month, here are some recommendations for books with LGBTQ content, written for children and teens. 17 Books About Gender Non-conforming and Transgender Kids – NoTime for …

Talking with Children about Race and Racism

How do you talk with young children about race and racism? When should you start?  What is age appropriate?  Following the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests, many parents …