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Synopsis of the Parenting Conference Taking Stock: New Perspectives on Parenting
On September 29, 2008, The Calgary Children’s Initiative hosted the parenting professional development conference, Taking Stock: New Perspectives on Parenting.
Guest speakers included:
• Dr. Carol Crill Russell, Senior Research Assistant with Invest in Kids
• Dr. Suzanne Tough, Scientific Director of the Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
• Dr. Stuart Shanker, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at York University
• Graham Clyne, Director of the Calgary Children’s Initiative
The key speakers shared the latest research on what parents want and need to be supported in their role and how the needs of children can be met by effective parenting strategies. Educators, child care professionals, government officials and policy makers were among the 155 attendees.
The conference wrapped up with a presentation by Graham Clyne, Director of the Calgary Children’s Initiative who gave a brief synthesis of the information gathered during the individual discussion sessions. A more in depth report of the feedback given by participants will be available online soon.
To view the speaker’s Powerpoint presentations, follow the links:
Three Cheers Findings
Developing Mentally Healthy Children
Alberta Benchmark Survey
Taking Stock: New Perspectives In Parenting
10/17/2008
Read more:
One Voice Newsletter Winter/Spring 2008
Inside this issue:
Child Directed Activities
Early Learning & Child Care Professionals
Child Care Staff Attraction Incentive Allowance
Child Care Connections Fair 2008
Gold Star Awards
Training Calendar
4/15/2008
Read more: One Voice Newsletter Spring 2008.pdf
Youth Engagement Action Research: Measuring & Creating Youth Connection with Community
The Calgary Children's Initiative and the Calgary Health Region approached the University of Calgary to help develop a tool to measure how engaged youth are with their community. Following is the Final Report, December 2007, for this project.
3/5/2008
Read more: /media/YEAR_Report_FINAL_20Feb08 WEB.pdf
AADAC Drugs & Teens
November 21st with help from The Calgary Children’s Initiative (CCI), The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) engaged over 40 community partners in a half-day workshop to share their most recent research and practical ideas about how to prevent, recognize, and respond when kids head in the wrong direction.
AADAC partners shared their latest findings on the trends affecting drug use among teens in Calgary. This is the third in a series of instructional workshops organized by the CCI 12 to Young Adult Working Group. Power Point presentation.
10/12/2007
Read more: Drugs_Teens_CCI_Nov07.ppt
Parenting Pages
The Parenting Pages were jointly developed by 3 Cheers for the Early Years and The Calgary Children's Initiative. They are a pullout section in the January/February issue of Calgary's Child Magazine and are a handy listing to share with parents, the organizations providing parenting education, and support programs.
2/1/2007
Read more: ParentPgs-janfeb-bw.pdf
Family and Parent Educator Symposium
Over 100 Family and Parent Educators attended the Symposium on January 19, 2007. Rosemary Reilly shared her tips on Facilitation and the power point presentation is attached. Margaret Williams, Clare Myers, and Warren Redman presented on a variety of topics. Summaries of the discussions with participants are attached along with Margaret Williams power point presentation on Reflective Practice
More info: www.childrensinitiative.ca/media/NotesClareSymposium.pdf
www.childrensinitiative.ca/media/ReflectivePracticeNotes.pdf
www.childrensinitiative.ca/media/RosemaryReillyNotes.pdf
1/19/2007
Read more: N501_ProgramEvaluationMWilliamsJan2007.ppt
Parenting Programs for Everyone: Professional Reference Tool
Calgary professionals who work to support area families have a new resource tool to assist them. The Parenting Programs for Everyone: Professional Reference Tool makes referrals for parenting support easier. Parenting Programs for Everyone has been developed by The Parenting Action Group of The Calgary Children’s Initiative and Calgary Health Region, 3 Cheers for the Early Years. The current version, available to professionals from September 2006, is a redesign of the initial tool developed in 2002 by the Calgary Health Region. A focus group of local professionals who serve Calgary and area families helped revise the tool.
11/9/2006
Read more: PPFE_v2_Nov_06.pdf
One Voice for Child Care • Calgary and Area Newsletter • October 2006
CCI's Conception to Age 5 Child Care Action Group has developed a newsletter to enhance communication across all professionals, groups and associations. The One Voice Newsletter was distributed twice in 2005 (scroll to see Spring/Summer 2005 and Fall/Winter2005 editions).
10/23/2006
Read more: One Voice Newsletter - fall winter2006 (3).pdf
FirstEnergy Active Living Connections Project • Formative Evaluation
9/17/2006
Read more: FirstEnergy ALP Evaluation Jun 30 2006 WEB.pdf
FirstEnergy Active Living Connections Project • Final Report
In September 2004, we began the FirstEnergy Active Living Connections Project to find out how best to connect children to activities. The final report on the project was completed June 30, 2006.
9/17/2006
Read more: FirstEnergy ALP Final Report Aug 1 2006 WEB.pdf
FirstEnergy Active Living Connections Project • Executive Summary
9/17/2006
Read more: FirstEnergy ALP Exec Summary Aug 1 2006 WEB.pdf
Presentation & Dialogue
On August 31st, The University of Calgary and The Calgary Children's Initiative (CCI) hosted a presentation and discussion with guest speakers including:
Dr. Fraser Mustard and Prof. Stuart Shankar who spoke on the Council for Early Child Development; and
Prof. Edward Melhuish and Prof. Jacqueline Barnes from the University of London, who shared their insights regarding research and evaluation of early learning and parenting programs using, as their focus, the research and evaluation of the UK’s SureStart.
The presentations appear below. Barnes presentation:
9/12/2006
Read more: barnes combined long.ppt
Melhuish presentation:
Melhuish presentation:
9/11/2006
Read more: Melhuishcan06v2.ppt
Positive Toy Series
The handouts from the Positive Toy Series were written by Dr. Shelley Bergman as part of the TLC3 Project (1999-2002). These handouts have been adapted for use by The Calgary Children’s Initiative.
8/29/2006
Read more: pop1-7 SetOfSeven plus BestToyInRoom reduced.pdf
Exploring Transportation Options in Greater Forest Lawn: Summary of Focus Group Findings
This report offers a summary of the key findings that emerged from four focus groups conducted with parents in Greater Forest Lawn. The purpose of the research was to:
1. Understand the degree to which transportation is a barrier to child and youth participation in recreational programs
2. Understand the importance of this barrier relative to other barriers
3. Determine what options might best help to address this barrier.
8/23/2006
Read more: TransOptionsGreaterForestLawnFocusGroupAug2006.pdf
Vulnerable Youth in Calgary: Environmental Scan - July 2006
This United Way environmental scan on vulnerable youth is one component of the research informing the United Way investment strategy. The environmental scan provides highlights from recent research on the determinants of youth health and well-being and, where available, local data on indicators of health and well-being among Calgary’s youth. With a view to current and future planning for vulnerable youth, the information included in the scan provides a comprehensive picture of how Calgary’s youth are faring and the developmental risks they face, now and over time.
The scan begins with a demographic snapshot of Calgary’s youth population, along with a brief discussion of the issues that may arise in response to demographic changes in this population.
7/12/2006
Read more: CalgaryVulnerableYouthScanJuly2006.pdf
Community Perinatal Care Study March 2005
The Community Perinatal Care (CPC) Study was initiated by the Conception to Age Five Working Group of The Calgary Children's Initiative. The working group consisted of representatives from the Calgary Health Region, City of Calgary, child and youth serving community agencies, Calgary Board of Education, Alberta Health and Wellness, University of Calgary, Mount Royal College, immigrant serving agencies, and other with child development expertise. The Working Group developed the study to address the goal of The Calgary Children's Initiative that "All babies are born healthy".
5/17/2006
Read more: http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/dsrt cpcfinalreport_Revised Apr 2005 25.pdf
Evaluation of the Kids Subsidy Network 2005 Pilot
The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the degree to which the key activities planned for this project have taken place and the degree to which the identified objectives and deliverables for the project have been realized.
5/5/2006
Read more: EVALUATION Kids Subsidy Network Dec 8 2005.pdf
The FirstEnergy Active Living Connections Project
Preliminary Research Findings • February 9, 2006
In September 2004, we began the FirstEnergy Active Living Connections Project to find out how best to connect children to activities. We worked with 362 children and their families within the Greater Forest Lawn Area and would like to share our preliminary research results with you.
5/4/2006
Read more: FirstEnergyResearchFindingsCofCMar212006.pdf
Play Based List of Resources
Play is often taken for granted by adults and considered simply as “down time” or respite from the more important and productive activities and tasks of daily living (e.g., chores, school, work). In fact, most adults, with the exception of play-based practitioners, clinicians, and researchers, have little understanding or appreciation of the critical role and value of play in children’s development and learning. Includes a list of websites with more information as well as a list of play groups, organizations, places and ideas.
1/9/2006
Read more: PLAYResources_sept_2006.pdf
Report on a Survey of Subsidy Processes for Child & Youth Recreation Programs in Calgary
In the summer of 2005, a survey of a sample of 48 organizations in Calgary that provide recreation services to youth was conducted on behalf of the Kids Subsidy Network Action Group of The Calgary Children’s Initiative. The purpose of the survey was to enhance knowledge of subsidized recreation and leisure opportunities for children and youth in Calgary in order to learn more about and make recommendations towards strengthening subsidy processes.
10/31/2005
Read more: SurveySubsidyProcChildYouthRecOct2005.pdf
Hangin' Out & Hangin' On
In August 2004, The Calgary Children’s Initiative‘s 12 to Young Adult Working Group contracted Word on the Street Consulting Ltd. to conduct preliminary research on youth recreation. The immediate goal of the 12 to Young Adult Working Group was to develop an effective social marketing campaign that might increase participation rates among economically challenged youth.
7/20/2005
Read more: CCI Hangin Out and Hangin On Sep 10 2004.pdf
Positive Youth Social Imaging Project • Overview of Work to Jun 17 2005
The Positive Youth Social Imaging Project is an undertaking of The Calgary Children's Initiative (CCI) and the Social Imaging Action Group (SIAG). Funded by the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC), the primary goal of the project is to focus on the belief that negative stereotypes of youth exist within Calgary communities. ...these research results will be used to increase discussions with youth, media representatives and other community leaders with the intention of examining and addressing the underlying causes of crime, marginalization, high-risk behaviour, and victimization.
7/11/2005
Read more: PositiveYouthSocialImagingOverviewJun172005.pdf
Calgary Youth Perspectives on Community • Summary of Focus Group Findings
In the fall of 2004, The Calgary Children’s Initiative‘s (CCI) 12 to Young Adult Working Group contracted Word on the Street Consulting Ltd. to explore youth perceptions around community engagement. The project was initiated to support the development of baseline indicators of external developmental assets. Six focus groups were conducted with a total sample of 56 youth, including 25 males and 31 females between the ages of 11 and 18. Most of the youth were from lower income neigbourhoods. The following themes emerged from the data.
4/25/2005
Read more: CalgaryYouthPerspectivesFocusGrp2005.pdf
Poverty Reduction: The Case for Community Action - March 2005
What is the extent of poverty in Calgary? What are the barriers that keep people from leaving it behind? And what can we as individuals and organizations do to help? This Case for Community Action is intended to address these and other key questions about poverty in Calgary.
3/1/2005
Read more: SustainedPovertyRed_CaseCommunityAction.pdf
Poverty Reduction: The Case for Community Action Executive Summary- March 2005
What is the extent of poverty in Calgary? What are the barriers that keep people from leaving it behind? And what can we as individuals and organizations do to help? This Case for Community Action is intended to address these and other key questions about poverty in Calgary.
3/1/2005
Read more: SustainedPovertyReduction_Exec Summary.pdf
The Kids Subsidy Network Environmental Scan of Recreational and Leisure Fee Subsidy Network Strategies and Programs
To assist the Kids Subsidy Network Action Group with developing and piloting a coordinated subsidy network for children and youth in Greater Forest Lawn, an environmental scan was conducted to explore existing innovative subsidy practices and networks (and those under development) in North America and select countries, including New Zealand.
1/31/2005
Read more: KidsSubsidyNetworkEnvironmentalScanJan2005.pdf
Let's Get Active!
An inventory of recreational and leisure opportunities for children aged 9-11 years in Greater Forest Lawn and neighbouring communities.
1/3/2005
Read more: ActiveLivingInventoryJanuary2005.pdf
Aboriginal Youth and Education Strategic Plan - December 2004
How United Way is becoming more inclusive of Aboriginal participation in its community work.
10/1/2004
Read more: AboriginalYouthEducationStrategicPlan_Dec04.pdf
Keeping Them Off the Streets: Parent Perspectives on Youth Recreation
In August 2004, The Calgary Children’s Initiative contracted Word on the Street Consulting Ltd. to conduct research to support a social marketing campaign designed to increase recreational participation rates among economically challenged youth. The project involved a number of components, including:
an environmental scan of related social marketing campaigns;
focus groups and intercept interviews with youth;
focus group and intercept interviews with parents; and
key informant interviews with decision makers and educators.
This report briefly summarizes one component of the project: focus group research conducted with parents.
9/30/2004
Read more: KeepingThemOffStreetsParentPerspSep2004.pdf
The Costs of Poverty - a report to United Way of Calgary and Area - June 2004
The Costs of Poverty - a report to United Way of Calgary and Area - June 2004
6/1/2004
Read more: Costs_of_poverty_report04.pdf
A Framework for Action for Calgary's Children and Youth
The Framework for Action provides a community-driven, research-based foundation for a community action agenda for service providers, funders, planners, researchers and other stakeholders who work to foster positive child and youth development and well-being.
5/3/2004
Read more: ChildandYouthFrameworkJune2004.pdf
Conversations for Change: An Overview of Services for Immigrant Children and Youth in Calgary - May 2004
The purpose of this report is to gain an understanding of the services being provided to immigrant children and youth in order to improve overall services.
5/1/2004
Read more: ServicesforImmigrantChildren_Youth_May2004.pdf
Immigrant Children and Youth in Focus, A Map of Needs, Strategies and Resources - 2004 (448 pages)
A call to public institutions to learn, assess, plan and develop culturally competent services that address both diversity and the complexity of immigrant children and youth’s linguistic, social, cultural and educational needs.
1/1/2004
Read more: ImmigrantChildrenAndYouthInFocus.pdf
Overview of the Key Issues Facing Youth in Transition
Successful transitions are critical components in youth development. This overview examines the key issues facing Calgary youth during the following transition periods:
the transition from elementary to junior high school;
the transition from junior high to high school; and,
the transition from high school to post high school.
5/30/2003
Read more: Overview of Youth in Transition Makarchuk PDF.pdf
When Spider Webs Unite
The purpose of the Review was not to evaluate the programs provided by the participating agencies, nor to identify best practices for addressing the needs of the target population. At the outset, the primary goals of the Review were:
1) To produce a comprehensive picture of the existing and projected needs of and resources for Calgary children and youth;
2) To delineate the roles played and support provided by participating funders;
3) To provide options and associated action-based recommendations for an integrated funding framework;
4) To make recommendations toward improvement of service delivery to children and youth by focusing on increasing agency capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness and by enhancing agency and sector planning among both agencies and funders, individually and collectively.
1/15/2002
Read more: whenspiderwebsunite.pdf
Family-Friendly Workplaces
Family-friendly workplaces are one way to support families in reducing the stress and difficulties of balancing work and family. We can learn from the lessons of progressive organizations that have implemented work-life programs and policies. The evidence exists that not only do these efforts improve work-life balance for employees but they also improve the bottom-line results for the organization.
1/6/2001
Read more: FFWP.pdf
Caring For Our Young
This report examines how Canada, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States approach caring for young children. This report provides statistical snapshots of these six countries with regard to child and youth outcomes. This report is a compilation of existing data and allows for one to hypothesize how various programs and policies may impact maternal, infant, child, and adolescent outcomes.
1/5/2001
Read more: CaringForYoung.pdf
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