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How Family Support Centres Support Senior Digital Literacy

Intergenerational Volunteering / By Families Canada

“The training we received from Connected Canadians was an asset for us to refresh ourselves and revisit our strengths. This training […] provided tips to understand an individual’s learning style, barriers and how to accommodate them.” -Participant testimonial Like most Canadians, seniors rely on technology to access government services, to stay connected with loved ones, …

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Constructive Conversations with Children

Children’s Rights / By Families Canada

Anyone working with young children knows how critical the early years are to healthy child development. Every interaction we have with young children is an opportunity to make a difference in their life. In an interview with Families Canda staff, Dr. Sebastiano Pocchi, researcher and science communicator, shares his insights on how to have constructive …

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Dr. Paul Roumeliotis Shares Advice for Families Dealing with the Flu and Respiratory Viruses

Uncategorized / By Families Canada

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. As we head into allergy and flu season, families across Canada continue to experience high rates of childhood respiratory viruses amidst the flu season. What can you do to help? In an interview with our staff, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, pediatrician and Chairperson of Families Canada’s board, …

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What Does it Mean to Listen to Children?

Children’s Rights / By Families Canada

Listening is recognized as one of the fundamental rights of children and adolescents, as expressed in Articles 12 and 13 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Listening to young children is easily overlooked within the family, school, and community contexts, which undermines the ability of young children to meaningfully …

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Communicating Using Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approaches

trauma- and violence-informed approaches / By Families Canada

We recently completed our “Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approaches for Financial Literacy Education” webinar series! The series was part of Families Canada’s SAFE Women project, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada. This project addressed the need for training on trauma- and violence-informed approaches (TVIA) in financial literacy education. This webinar series featured informative presentations from: …

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