This interactive virtual session explores the various hats that parents and caregivers wear. Participants reflect on how they carry out and feel about their various roles and responsibilities. This session offers opportunities to understand why these roles are important, how responsibilities can be reframed, and why taking care of oneself is a crucial part of caring for others.

All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This presentation supports parents and caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development to better predict and prevent injuries. Unintentional childhood injuries are predictable and preventable, yet they persist as a leading cause of hospitalization and death for children in Canada. By recognizing and addressing common hazards in a child’s environment, parents and caregivers can keep their children safe from life-altering injuries without any bubble wrap.

Children’s well-being depends on safe, nurturing environments with support, love, and consistent care. There are many pieces of the puzzle that are needed to help children thrive. This webinar highlights new and existing resources from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute for service providers to support parents and caregivers. It includes information on the Supporting Parents Webinar Series and how these webinars can be used in parent programming. Interactive activities share strategies and tips to enhance capacity to raise healthy, safe, and happy children.