Raising children is one of the most challenging and important jobs in the world.
However, children don’t come with a how-to manual.
To help caregivers navigate their child’s early years, Success By 6, with the support of the Credit Unions of BC, has just released a child development and resource guide for parents in British Columbia, as well as a series of four handbooks for First Nations and Métis parents.
First Steps & Beyond, is a guide for all parents of young children in British Columbia.
This 58-page booklet includes information on developmental milestones from newborn to five years, nutrition, finding child care, safety, how parents can take care of themselves, budgeting and a list of additional services and support.
The handbook series (reprinted with permission of the First Nations Health Authority and the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health) has been developed in response to a growing interest in parenting information for First Nations and Métis parents in the province.
The handbooks include:
• Fatherhood is Forever;
• Growing Up Healthy;
• Family Connections; and
• Parents as First Teachers
The publications are all available free of charge at most Credit Unions and through Success By 6 co-ordinators and Aboriginal co-ordinators across B.C.
“We are thrilled to provide these one-stop resources to parents in 100 Mile House,” says Erica Henderson, 100 Mile House Success By 6 co-ordinator.
About Success By 6
Success By 6 builds community through engaging citizens in building child and family friendly communities and funding programs that include cultural programs and resources, literacy, nutrition, child care, children’s play, parenting and family skills development.
Success By 6 BC is a partnership of United Way, Credit Unions of BC, the B.C. government through the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and Aboriginal and community leaders.
For more information about Success By 6, visit www.successby6bc.ca.
