Parenting/Discipline
Supporting Positive parenting (CPS)
Inform parents that warm, responsive, flexible, and consistent discipline techniques are associated with positive child outcomes. Over reactive, inconsistent, cold, and coercive techniques are associated with negative child outcomes. Use of any physical punishment including spanking should be discouraged in all ages. Effective discipline for children (PCH)
Refer parents of children at risk of, or showing signs of, behavioural or conduct problems to structured parenting programs which have been shown to increase positive parenting, improve child compliance, and reduce general behaviour problems. Access community resources to determine the most appropriate and available research-structured programs. Parenting skills (EECD)
e.g., The Incredible Years®, Triple P®, Strongest Families
Parent Resources
Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Taming the Monsters: Helping Children Deal with their Fears - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Positive discipline for young children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Helping Children Cope with Separation and Divorce - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Helping children and teens cope with stressful public events - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Biting in Childcare : What are the Risks? - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
How to Foster your Child’s Self Esteem - CPS - Caring for Kids
About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
Tips for positive parenting and managing behaviour in children up to age 5 - AboutKidsHealth – Caring for Kids
Early language development in babies and toddlers - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=3896&language=English
Babbling with your child - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=3895&language=English
Tips for developing language at 3 years - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=3897&language=English
Sensory development and activities for children older than 2 years - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=3890&language=English
Spatial reasoning skills: How to foster in children - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=649&language=English
UnlockFood.ca - Dietitians of Canada
Say Goodbye to Picky Eating - Dietitians of Canada - UnlockFood.ca. https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Child-Toddler-Nutrition/Say-Goodbye-to-Picky-Eating!.aspx
Other Sources
What's the Best Way to Discipline My Child? - American Academy of Pediatrics - healthychildren.org