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Family Care Office Resource Centre

Parenting

The Family Care Office hosts workshops throughout the year on various aspects of parenting and has books about parenting, pregnancy and health in our library. Please also refer to Nutrition.

Resources within the University of Toronto

U of T Students with family responsibilities.
Employee & Family Assistance Program is available to employees of the University of Toronto and their dependents: spouses, partners and dependent children. This program is provided at no cost to you.

Resources within the Community

City of Toronto: Healthy Parenting
Association of Parent Support Groups: is for parents struggling with the behaviour of a child, youth or young adult.

Additional Resources

Building Resilience in Young Children A Booklet for parents of children from birth to six years, available as free PDF download
Canadian Dental Association: Dental Care for Children
Families Canada
Caring for Kids. Provides parents with information about the child’s health. Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society.
CBC Parents
Child Development Institute
Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Parents for Children’s Mental Health
CMAS Canada: Newcomer Parent Resource Series
Government of Canada: Healthy Living
Kids Development
Media Smarts
Parents for Children’s Mental Health
Public Health Agency of Canada: Childhood & Adolescence
Today’s Parent Magazine The online version of the popular Canadian magazine that addresses a wide range of parenting and family-related issues.