Parent and Family Resources

Caring About Families: The How-To Manual for Developing Canadian Family Resource Programs: (200 pages; Canadian Association for Family Resource Programs, 1990) Cost: $28. Order from Canadian Association for Family Resource Programs.
http://www.frp.ca/
Available for loan from BC-ACCS
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/
Cherish the Children Participant and Trainer Manuals: (Book, 158 pages; Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Centre, 1988)
Explores a broad range of parenting issues and weaves native culture and values into the lessons. No longer in print. Available for loan from BC Aboriginal Child Care Society.
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/
Father Involvement—Bulletin #77: Special Issue of the U.S. Head Start magazine, with over 60 pages focusing on father involvement initiatives. Lots of great ideas you can adapt to your circumstances.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/
Father Involvement Network of B.C.: Clearing-house for information and resources for those who work with fathers. Training, print resources.
http://www.bccf.bc.ca/hm/inside.php?id=33
First Nations Parents Club: A Handbook for Parents: (Booklet, FNESC) Overview of parent rights in the education system.
Cost: $1.50
http://www.fnesc.ca/
Fun and Learning for Parents and Children: An Activities Handbook: Short illustrated booklet, downloadable for free from the American Head Start Information and Publications Centre web site. Simple activity ideas for parents and children to do together in their home. Could be useful for home visiting programs, or give out as a parent resource.
http://www.bmcc.org/Fun_and_Learning/index.html
Handbook for Involving Parents and Family in the Head Start Program: (Booklet, approx. 50 pages; First Nations Training & Consulting Services, 2004). Practical suggestions for parent involvement, including PACs. Discussion of challenges and benefits of parent involvement.
Cost: $45.90
http://www.firstpeoplescanada.com/
I Am Your Child videos: (Videos; I Am Your Child Foundation) Address early childhood and school readiness issues, including early bonding and attachment, quality child care, early literacy, discipline, health and nutrition, and child safety.
The First Years Last Forever
Ready to Learn
Preparing for Parenthood
To Be A Father
Cost: US$14.95 per video
http://www.iamyourchild.org/
Indigenous Fathers Project Resources: http://www.ecdip.org/fathers
Fatherhood: Indigenous Men’s Journeys
DVD (40 min. + 16 page screening guide). $30.
Resource Kit for Indigenous Fathers and Community Programs
includes DVD (above), plus:
Aboriginal Fathers: A Guide for Community Programs
Beginning the Journey of Fatherhood: A Guide for Aboriginal Men
Having a relationship with a child is a courageous act: Show Your Child You Care (Poster (17" X 23", full color).
Full kit $90.
Letters to Parents: (On-line documents; Lane, USA Head Start)
Series of letters to parents developed by an Oregon Head Start program. Could be adapted. Letters explain the curriculum approach of the centre, and give parents ideas for how to support their child’s learning at home. Topics covered in the letters include: Blocks, House Corner, Table Toys, Art, Sand and Water Play, the Library, Music and Movement, Cooking, Computers, and Outdoor Play.
http://www.head-start.lane.or.us/education/curriculum/creative-curriculum/
Nobody’s Perfect: Parenting education and support program for parents of children from birth to age five, designed to meet the needs of parents who are young, single, socially or geographically isolated, or who have low income or limited formal education. Not intended for families in crisis. Offered as a series of six to eight weekly group sessions and based on the principles of adult education—starting with parents’ personal experiences and interests and actively involving them in the learning process. Contact the provincial coordinator for information about the program, locations, funding, training and resources. Note: Set of program booklets and facilitator’s manual can be borrowed from BC-ACCS.
http://www.bccf.bc.ca/hm/inside.php?sid=10&id=20
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/
Parents in Aboriginal Head Start: Building Community: (Booklet, 78 pages; Rose Sones/Health Canada, 2002) Ideas for involving parents in Head Start programs, from identifying challenges and barriers to creative planning. Includes communication, facilitating parent involvement in different settings, parent support and education, and setting up a successful PAC.
Available for loan from BC-ACCS.
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/
Putting Parent Engagement Into Action: A Practical Guide: Recommendations on promoting parent leadership, with stories and testimonials. Cost: $19.
http://www.frp.ca/
Supporting Fathers: (Handbook; Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs) How to improve programs for fathers. Looks at characteristics of successful programs, and provides program resources). Cost: $27.
http://www.frp.ca/
Working With Parent Groups: A Handbook for Facilitators: Special emphasis on the issues that arise when working with parents in facilitated groups that meet over several weeks and months. Cost: $29.
http://www.frp.ca/

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