Video, 2012

The Blind Spot is a one-hour television documentary filmed in North Central Regina by Geoff Leo of CBC Saskatchewan. The documentary sheds light on the largely unknown and unstudied issue of fatherlessness in Aboriginal communities. It follows three First Nations men as they face their own personal demons on their quest to become better fathers – even if the odds are against them.

Video, 2005

Finding the right child care is often challenging – but is one of the most important decisions a parent will ever make.

Children’s intellectual and emotional development is strongly influenced by the quality of care that they receive in the first few years of their lives.

This means that the right kind of child care can be a wonderful opportunity to enrich children’s lives and help them realize their full potential.

This video includes information on:

• Why quality child care is important for your child’s healthy development
• What you should look for when choosing child care
• Questions to ask a potential caregiver
• Questions to ask yourself when looking at a child care setting
• Important information to communicate to your caregiver

Video, 2005

Childhood is a time of growth, experimentation and learning. Although a few bumps and scrapes are to be expected along the way, there are many things parents and caregivers can do to help prevent serious childhood injuries.

It is important to think ahead about potential hazards to make a child’s environment as safe as possible. Prevention will go a long way towards making children “safe from the start.”

This video provides helpful information about:

• Bath Time/Bathroom Hazards
• Car Seats and Car Safety
• Childproofing at Home
• Feeding and Food Safety
• Kids and Gun Safety
• Kitchen Safety
• Safety Outside the Home
• Sleep/Bedtime
• Toy Safety

Video, 1998

This is one of a three-part series entitled “Parent and Child” produced by Sunburst Videos. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, authors of “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk” discuss parenting issues.

A variety of conflict management and problem-solving skills are presented to help families promote respect, cooperation, and successful communication. By learning concrete, practical skills, parents can acquire strategies to ease tensions, prevent family fights, and peaceably resolve those conflicts that do occur. The video demonstrates conflict management skills that can benefit the whole family.