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How does getting the COVID-19 vaccine help protect me and my community?

As members of communities across Canada, we want to help support and protect each other throughout the ongoing pandemic. Here are some ways in which getting vaccinated will help both you and your community stay protected against the virus. Anyone who comes into close contact with someone who has COVID-19 is at risk of …

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How can I talk to parents and families about getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID-19 / By Families Canada

Are you having trouble talking to parents and families about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Here are some tips for having those more difficult conversations. Find common ground. Finding common ground can help start the discussion. For example, “We all want the same thing – to get back to doing the things we love. Getting your …

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Debunking Five Banking Myths during a Pandemic

COVID-19, Financial Literacy / By Families Canada

Debunking Five Banking Myths during a Pandemic English | Français Money is a source of stress for many families, especially during a pandemic. Many may be unsure if their money is safe in a Canadian financial institution. To reassure families that it is good to continue banking during a pandemic, we’ve asked our guest writer Peter Routledge, President and CEO of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), to …

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Supporting Those Who Live Violence

COVID-19, trauma- and violence-informed approaches / By Families Canada

Supporting Those Who Live Violence English | Français The pandemic has created all kinds of stress for everyone. Stress can often enable violence and so we need to be ready, especially now, to support those who are living through it. Our guest writer Suzanne Marcotte is a Social Worker and Abuse and Trauma Therapist at …

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Get your sneakers on, the kids are watching…

COVID-19, Parenting, Play / By Families Canada

Get your sneakers on, the kids are watching… English | Français Maybe you (or perhaps your parents?) remember those ParticipACTION fitness badges earned in 1970’s gym class. ParticipACTION is still around and its 2020 Report Card on kids isn’t an encouraging read. While Canada gets a B for kids’ sleep behaviors, those Ds and Fs …

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Prévenir et surmonter l’usure de compassion

COVID-19, French / By Families Canada

Prévenir et surmonter l’usure de compassion English | Français Nos membres nous ont confié que les longues semaines passées à venir en aide à des familles en détresse les ont beaucoup affectés. Être sur la première ligne de soins, être une source de soutien émotionnel, moral et concret auprès des parents et des aidants est …

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Countering Compassion Fatigue

COVID-19 / By Families Canada

Countering Compassion Fatigue English | Français We have heard from our members that the long weeks of supporting families experiencing distress have taken a toll. For those on the frontlines of service, being a source of emotional, moral, and practical support for parents and caregivers is a deeply demanding experience. It requires, often and daily, …

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Activités intergénérationnelles pour les grands-parents et les enfants pendant la COVID-19

COVID-19, French / By Families Canada

Activités intergénérationnelles pour les grands-parents et les enfants pendant la COVID-19 English | Français Les familles dont plusieurs générations vivent sous un même toit forment une unité de soutien salutaire en cette période difficile, qui procure à chacun l’amour, la force et la présence rassurante de ses proches. Bien que la cohabitation de plusieurs personnes …

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Intergenerational Activities for Grandparents and Children During COVID-19

COVID-19 / By Families Canada

Intergenerational Activities for Grandparents and Children During COVID-19 English | Français Families who are fortunate enough to have multiple generations residing under one roof during these challenging times can take comfort knowing they have a built-in support system that can provide love, strength and companionship. While cohabitating with multiple family members that range in age …

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Les organismes membres de Familles Canada redoublent d’effort : Comment le Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre répond aux besoins des collectivités à Halifax

COVID-19, French / By Families Canada

Les organismes membres de Familles Canada redoublent d’effort : Comment le Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre répond aux besoins des collectivités à Halifax English | Français La branche néo-écossaise de notre grande famille canadienne a été durement touchée par la COVID-19, bien sûr, mais encore davantage par une tragédie d’une tristesse sans nom. À travers …

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