The Family Care Office hosts workshops throughout the year for raising children and has books about this topic in our library. 

Resources within the University of Toronto 

• OISE Psychology Clinic Children and Adolescent Services. The OISE Psychology Clinic provides psychological assessment and psychotherapy services to children and adolescents for emotional, social, and academic concerns. Services are provided by graduate students under the supervision of psychologists who are members of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. In some cases, services may be provided by faculty members who are registered psychologists. 
• Centre for Child Development, Mental Health and Policy. The CCDMP's vision is to foster every child’s healthy development and potential for kindness, both locally and globally. 
• Teaching Children About Consent, Teaching Tweens About Consent, Teaching Teens About Consent. In partnership with the U of T Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre, the Family Care Office developed a three-part webinar series where you will hear from Dr. Nadine Thornhill, an educator specializing in child and adolescent sexuality. For over a decade, Nadine has been helping folks have honest, open conversations with their kids and teens about bodies, relationships, and more.  

 
Resources within the Community 

• Family Education Centre: The FEC has podcasts and free downloadable tip sheets in multiple languages, along with paid e-learning programs and webinars. 
• Child Development Institute provides specialized mental health services for ages 0-18 and their families.   
• Children's Aid Society of Toronto Caregiver Resources 
• Family Service Toronto This centre serves anyone living or working in the City of Toronto, regardless of age, cultural background, race or sexual orientation, including children, particularly individuals and families with low incomes in need. 
• Mood & Anxiety Service for Children & Youth. CAMH’s Mood and Anxiety Service offers assessment and treatment for children and youth aged 6–18 years old (and their parents/caregivers) who are experiencing mood and/or anxiety difficulties. 

Additional Resources 

• Canadian Child Care Federation: 100 Parenting Resources: The CCCF resource sheet series has been developed with both the parent and the practitioner in mind. The information is provided in an accessible, free downloadable format, with concise practical tips on how to manage the early years. 
• Caring for Kids: Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society, this site provides parents with information about their child’s and teen’s health and well-being. 
• Bullying Resources for Parents: The effects of bullying are immediate and long-lasting, putting our children at risk for a number of physical, social and mental health problems. This section offers information and practical strategies parents can use to help their children build healthy relationships and prevent violence. 
• News & Media Literacy: Common Sense Media's digital literacy resources help parents teach their kids how to fact-check the news, determine reliable sources, and learn to separate fact from fiction. These information literacy skills will help kids think critically, resist advertising pressure, and become smart consumers.