Parenting
  • 5-511: Introducing Cow’s Milk to Baby

    Introducing Cow’s Milk to Baby

    Brochure, Updated 2026


    This brochure outlines when to introduce cow’s milk to babies and provides details about iron-deficiency anemia. Examples of iron-rich foods are provided.

    This resource was created in partnership with the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership Healthy Eating Team. For more information, visit www.nhcp.ca/healthy-eating-team.

    Brochure, Updated 2026


    This brochure outlines when to introduce cow’s milk to babies and provides details about iron-deficiency anemia. Examples of iron-rich foods are provided.

    This resource was created in partnership with the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership Healthy Eating Team. For more information, visit www.nhcp.ca/healthy-eating-team.



    SKU: 5-511
  • 5-510: Feeding Baby: 6 Months and Older

    Feeding Baby: 6 Months and Older

    Brochure, Updated 2026


    This brochure provides details about feeding methods for babies 6 months and older. Information about how to prevent choking and modify foods to reduce choking risks for children 6 months to 2 years of age is provided.

    This resource was created in partnership with the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership Healthy Eating Team. For more information, visit www.nhcp.ca/healthy-eating-team.

    Brochure, Updated 2026


    This brochure provides details about feeding methods for babies 6 months and older. Information about how to prevent choking and modify foods to reduce choking risks for children 6 months to 2 years of age is provided.

    This resource was created in partnership with the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership Healthy Eating Team. For more information, visit www.nhcp.ca/healthy-eating-team.



    SKU: 5-510
  • 5-520: The Hand You Hold Is the Legacy You Leave

    The Hand You Hold Is the Legacy You Leave

    Booklet, 2025


    The Hand You Hold Is the Legacy You Leave highlights an important message – the first years of life lay the foundation for lifelong health, relationships, and learning. For babies to thrive, they need the following from consistent caregivers: love, safety and security, and acceptance. The Hand You Hold is built around these needs, while also emphasizing the vital role of parent support. This resource offers practical actions for parents to meet each of these needs, paired with research insights that explain why these actions matter.

    This booklet is strengths-based, parent-friendly, and adaptable across many settings. For example, it can be shared with parents and caregivers during home visits, in parenting or prenatal groups, and as discussion prompts in community settings. It is meant to spark meaningful conversations by inviting parents to reflect on “What is my baby telling me?”

    Click here for a sample lesson plan to share this resource with parents and caregivers.

    Booklet, 2025


    The Hand You Hold Is the Legacy You Leave highlights an important message – the first years of life lay the foundation for lifelong health, relationships, and learning. For babies to thrive, they need the following from consistent caregivers: love, safety and security, and acceptance. The Hand You Hold is built around these needs, while also emphasizing the vital role of parent support. This resource offers practical actions for parents to meet each of these needs, paired with research insights that explain why these actions matter.

    This booklet is strengths-based, parent-friendly, and adaptable across many settings. For example, it can be shared with parents and caregivers during home visits, in parenting or prenatal groups, and as discussion prompts in community settings. It is meant to spark meaningful conversations by inviting parents to reflect on “What is my baby telling me?”

    Click here for a sample lesson plan to share this resource with parents and caregivers.



    SKU: 5-520
  • 5-517: Supporting Parents Webinar Series

    Supporting Parents Webinar Series

    Information Card, 2025


    This information card provides a QR code link to the Supporting Parents Webinar Series, a collection of recorded webinars developed to support parents and caregivers in creating environments where children can thrive. It can be distributed to families as a convenient means of accessing learning materials that promote positive parenting practices and child well-being.

    Information Card, 2025


    This information card provides a QR code link to the Supporting Parents Webinar Series, a collection of recorded webinars developed to support parents and caregivers in creating environments where children can thrive. It can be distributed to families as a convenient means of accessing learning materials that promote positive parenting practices and child well-being.

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    SKU: 5-517
  • 1-200: Wonderful World of Parenting 

    Wonderful World of Parenting 

    Information Card, 2025


    This information card offers supportive information for parents, acknowledging the many roles they take on in their parenting journey. It emphasizes the importance of self-care, seeking support, and recognizing the value of every contribution they make to their child’s life. This information card accompanies a video of the same title. To watch the video, visit: The Wonderful World of Parenting.

    Information Card, 2025


    This information card offers supportive information for parents, acknowledging the many roles they take on in their parenting journey. It emphasizes the importance of self-care, seeking support, and recognizing the value of every contribution they make to their child’s life. This information card accompanies a video of the same title. To watch the video, visit: The Wonderful World of Parenting.

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    SKU: 1-200
  • 5-500: Healthy Parenting Program

    Healthy Parenting Program

    Information Card, 2025


    This information card provides a QR code link to the Healthy Parenting Program – a user-friendly resource for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-5. This card can be shared with families to help them access practical information on topics such as nutrition, safety, child care, child development, and immunization.

    Information Card, 2025


    This information card provides a QR code link to the Healthy Parenting Program – a user-friendly resource for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-5. This card can be shared with families to help them access practical information on topics such as nutrition, safety, child care, child development, and immunization.

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    SKU: 5-500
  • 5-915: What healthy habits help your child balance their energy?

    What healthy habits help your child balance their energy?

    Information Card, 2022


    This poster shares information about the different states of energy we experience throughout the day (e.g., low, balanced, intense, out-of-control) and provides examples of how a child can balance their energy. The provided activity asks parents and caregivers to review different behaviours to identify when their child is in different states.

    Information Card, 2022


    This poster shares information about the different states of energy we experience throughout the day (e.g., low, balanced, intense, out-of-control) and provides examples of how a child can balance their energy. The provided activity asks parents and caregivers to review different behaviours to identify when their child is in different states.



    SKU: 5-915
  • 5-913: What healthy habits support healthy relationships?

    What healthy habits support healthy relationships?

    Information Card, 2022


    This postcard gives examples of how to build connections with children to nurture a healthy relationship. The provided activity asks parents and caregivers to list ways they want to respond to their children when they are experiencing certain feelings.

    Information Card, 2022


    This postcard gives examples of how to build connections with children to nurture a healthy relationship. The provided activity asks parents and caregivers to list ways they want to respond to their children when they are experiencing certain feelings.



    SKU: 5-913
  • 5-911: Why is physical activity important for children?

    Why is physical activity important for children?

    Information Card, 2022


    This postcard describes physical activity and shares how physical activity helps children. The provided activity asks parents and caregivers to brainstorm active play ideas for children.

    Information Card, 2022


    This postcard describes physical activity and shares how physical activity helps children. The provided activity asks parents and caregivers to brainstorm active play ideas for children.



    SKU: 5-911
  • 5-909: What is mindful eating?

    What is mindful eating?

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard defines mindful eating and shares why it is important. Questions are provided to help parents and caregivers help their children practice mindful eating.

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard defines mindful eating and shares why it is important. Questions are provided to help parents and caregivers help their children practice mindful eating.



    SKU: 5-909
  • 5-907: Why is it important to eat together as a family?

    Why is it important to eat together as a family?

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard shares information about why it is important to eat together as a family and provides examples of family habits while eating.

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard shares information about why it is important to eat together as a family and provides examples of family habits while eating.



    SKU: 5-907
  • 5-905: What are whole foods and processed foods?

    What are whole foods and processed foods?

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard defines whole foods and processed foods and provides space to list alternatives to processed foods.

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard defines whole foods and processed foods and provides space to list alternatives to processed foods.



    SKU: 5-905
  • 5-903: What is your child’s favourite healthy food?

    What is your child’s favourite healthy food?

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard highlights what healthy eating means and why it is important for children to eat healthy foods. It also provides space to list examples of healthy foods.

    Information Card, 2021


    This postcard highlights what healthy eating means and why it is important for children to eat healthy foods. It also provides space to list examples of healthy foods.



    SKU: 5-903
  • 5-916: Healthy Habits Facilitator Guide

    Healthy Habits Facilitator Guide

    Guide and Manual, 2022


    This resource provides strategies and activities to help frontline staff use the Healthy Habits resources with parents and caregivers. Activities are provided that help teach healthy habits to children. These activities can be used both within programs and within the home environment.

    Guide and Manual, 2022


    This resource provides strategies and activities to help frontline staff use the Healthy Habits resources with parents and caregivers. Activities are provided that help teach healthy habits to children. These activities can be used both within programs and within the home environment.



    SKU: 5-916
  • 5-901: What healthy habits do you want your child to have?

    What healthy habits do you want your child to have?

    Information Card, Reviewed 2025


    This postcard defines “healthy” and “habit” and asks the question, “Which healthy habits is your child learning from you?” Examples of healthy habits are listed. A provided activity encourages parents and caregivers to select one new healthy habit that they wish to role model for their children.

    Information Card, Reviewed 2025


    This postcard defines “healthy” and “habit” and asks the question, “Which healthy habits is your child learning from you?” Examples of healthy habits are listed. A provided activity encourages parents and caregivers to select one new healthy habit that they wish to role model for their children.



    SKU: 5-901