Alberta Early Years Conference

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WEBSITES

For an on-line directory of publicly funded and/or not for profit community, health, social and government organizations and services within the Province of Alberta go to:

Inform Alberta www.informalberta.ca

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (F.A.S.D.):

www.region6fasd.ca/
Alberta’s Region 6 FASD Steering Committee website lists committee members, information on programs and resources available for download.
www.arbi.org/
An Alberta Alcohol Related Birth Injury Resource Site for upcoming training and events as well as information for professionals.
www.asantecentre.org/
The Asante Centre For FAS (BC) provides up to date resources concerning events, glossary of terms.
www.fasbookshelf.com/links.html
FAS Bookshelf Inc. has links to a wide variety of FASD information sources.

HEALTH:

www.health-in-action.org/
Provides on line access to health promotion and injury prevention information.
www.albertahealthservices.ca
Provides on-line information and links to a wide variety of health, wellness and lifestyle topics.
www.kidshealth.org/index.html
Kids Health is a comprehensive site providing doctor approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
www.ehponliine.org/children/resources.html
Website for Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the discussion of the effect of environment on human health. There is a section devoted to the field of children’s health.

FAMILY SUPPORT:

www.linkingparents.com
The Linking Parents website is dedicated to connecting Edmonton parents and provides a monthly newsletter, public chat room and forum. Expert advise in child rearing is provided with regularly scheduled topics discussions.
www.bluesuitmom.com
Many ideas and suggestions for working moms on balancing work and family responsibilities.
www.add.about.com/cs/homeworkhelp1/index.htm
For teachers, professionals and parents, a website that focusing on assistance and information on children with learning disabilities.
www.thesupportnetwork.com
The Support Network site provides an extensive online database with information on Edmonton and area resources.
www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/
The City of Edmonton website offers a broad look at programs and resources throughout Edmonton.
www.police.edmonton.ab.ca
This web site for the Edmonton City Police has links to a wide variety of programs
www.zerotothree.org
A collaborative effort between Boston University School of Medicine, Erikson Institute and Zero to Three, this site provides information on how a child develops from conception to age three.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

www.childtrauma.org
This is the home page for the Child Trauma Academy, which provides consultation and training tools for caregivers, interdisciplinary teams and professionals to improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children and their families.
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/index-eng.php
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) is a national resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about violence within the family and looking for new resources being used to address it. This website shares the latest research findings and information on all aspects of prevention, protection and treatment
www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/socwk/
The Social Work Library site highlights some of the resources on the web which deal with family violence
www.police.edmonton.ab.ca
This web site for the Edmonton City Police has links to a wide variety of programs
www.ncadv.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is an American website with information on domestic violence.
www.library.utoronto.ca/equity/familycare/old_site/disaster.htm
This University of Toronto site assists parents and professionals in talking to preschool children about traumatic events. There are excellent links to other professional medical and educational sites.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT:

www.ecmap.ca
ECMap is a five-year project funded by Alberta Education and implemented by cross-sectoral consortium made up of agencies and individuals from across the province. The Consortium is led by Community-University Partnership (CUP) for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families at the University of Alberta.
www.ecdss.ca
Early Childhood Development Support Services is dedicated to the advancement and professional training of all staff who work within Early Intervention focused programs. We continue to develop new and improve existing professional development to address the needs of workers in the region.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/publications_resources/audit/2007/sp_796_07_07e/page10.shtml
Human Resource Development Canada’s website with information on “Understanding the Early Years: Helping our Children Succeed”. Provides information on the purpose of the project, the tools it utilizes, research methods and contacts.
www.vh.org/pediatric/provider/pediatrics/FetalYoungCNS/FetalYoungCNS.html
Provides brief information on child development and then links to more information.
www.omep-usnc.org/omep-us.html
Website for the World Organization for Early Childhood Education which provides information and links to other organizations affiliated with them.
www.icdlbooks.org/
On Line books for children and adults to read.
www.tinyurl.com/m4nu
A site for teachers and parents which offers articles, teaching tips and resources with homework sections tips and advice to parents of children with learning disabilities.
www.investinkids.ca
Aims to strengthen parenting knowledge, skills and confidence for all those who touch the lives of children from birth to age five.
hhttp://www.amhb.ab.ca/Publications/publications/bouncebackbook/Pages/default.aspx
Alberta Mental Health Board’s Bounce Back Book is designed to give caregivers tools to help build resiliency skills in their preschoolers.
http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/home.asp?lang=EN
Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development website contains links to current research and resources.

RECREATION:

www.edmontonsport.com/
Edmonton Sport Council site provides contact names and phone numbers to connect you to the sport of your choice plus a wide variety of links to healthy lifestyles and balance, nutrition.
www.efcl.org/
Community Leagues offer free swimming, skating and programs for their members. Some even provide free memberships or will make special arrangements so all can participate.
www.edmonton.ymca.ca/
The Edmonton YMCA offers fitness, health, recreation, childcare, day camps, etc. Membership and program assistance is available for those in need.
www.boysandgirls.ab.ca/
There are 8 youth and Neighborhood Centres offering recreational, social and education programs for children and youth. Fees are low and can be waived.
www.bbbsedmonton.org/default.aspx/
Big Sisters and Big Brothers Society of Edmonton and Area’s web site has links to conventional (ie: the Cbc4 kids) and weird (Illusion Works) sites for kids.
www.activedmonton.ca/
Provides calendar of information about actives in Edmonton and recreational/activity ideas for children, youth, adults and older adults.

PRENATAL:

www.kidshealth.org/index.html
Kids Health is a comprehensive site providing doctor approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
www.w-cpc.org/fetal.html
Shows the development of the fetus and explains the stages of development
www.vh.org/pediatric/provider/pediatrics/FetalYoungCNS/FetalYoungCNS.html
Provides information on the development of the fetus and then links to other resources.

PARENTING:

www.edmontonandareacfsa.gov.ab.ca/
The Edmonton & Area Child and Family Services Region 6 website has listings of resources and links to information on teens, children and issues facing parents of children.
www.motherisk.org
Provides links to a wide variety of parenting issues such as parenting, adopting, family fun activities.
www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.aspx
This website provides ideas about how to “street proof your kids for the Web” and provides safety tips for children as young as 2 years.
www.investinkids.ca
Aims to strengthen parenting knowledge, skills and confidence for all those who touch the lives of children from birth to age five.
www.zerotothree.org/
A collaborative effort between Boston University School of Medicine, Erikson Institute and Zero to Three, this site provides information on how a child develops from conception to age three.
http://www.davidbouchard.com/
A latecomer to literature, David Bouchard first became a dedicated reader at twenty-seven and began writing a decade later. This website lists his many books and provides summaries of them as well.
http://www.gordonneufeld.com/
While best known for his breakthrough insights on attachment and aggression, Dr. Neufeld has created a coherent and powerful working model of development that is highly effective for parents and professionals alike.

LANGUAGE & LITERACY DEVELOPMENT:

http://www.famlit.ca
http://www.parentlinkalberta.ca/publish/920.htm
http://www.nald.ca/
National Adult Literacy Database contains a wealth of resources related to adult literacy.
http://www.abc-canada.org/
http://www.literacy.ca/
The Movement for Canadian Literacy provides information, statistics and a “learner’s section” relating to literacy.
http://www.literacyalberta.ca/
http://www.hanen.org/web/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
http://www.walearning.com
The Washington Learning Systems website includes links to free downloadable materials for parents with preschool children, available in English and Spanish.