Leveraging the #CollectiveImpact of community members, orgs & passionate pros to support children from conception to six in reaching their optimal development
Calgary, AB, Treaty 7
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"Neuroscience research could propel change, potentially even swaying policymakers where behavioral data has not." Thanks @Brain_Facts_org @JackieRocheleau for this piece on poverty & children's brain development, and what we may do to intervene. brainfacts.org/neuroscience-…
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Poverty is the single largest determinant of health 👉 @WHO & is a top threat to Canadian childhood! Read the call to action and use our election toolkit to call on your candidates for change. ow.ly/qVMh50vTvEp #IfKidsCouldVote #RaisingCanada #elxn43 #elxn2019 #cdnpoli
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Diversity is indispensable to excellence: The Canada Research Chairs program theconversation.com/diversit…
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Indigenous peoples have the right to freely pursue their economic, social & cultural development.
More on Friday's #IndigenousDay: bit.ly/2O2aBNh #WeAreIndigenous
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We are launching our 2019 Raising Canada report in partnership with the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. Don't miss this chance to be a part of a dynamic discussion! Signup: eventbrite.ca/e/raising-cana…
#RaisingCanada #ChildrenFirst
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Federal government redoes child-benefit forms amid concerns 'at-risk' families missing payments ift.tt/2Y4twXk
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.ECCA and First 2000 Days Network at Dream Center Stampede Breakfast supporting children and families Yahoo
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Let's bring back #ActiveOutdoorPlay. Kids say they love it so let's make it available at home, at school and in community! "How to create a "risky play" backyard playground" can be adapted for many settings - go.shr.lc/2ZMRzeW via @activeforlife #physicalliteracy
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It's National Indigenous People's Day! There are so many fantastic books by indigenous authors to choose from - have you read these titles? 📚 #indigenouspeoplesday #books #reading
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Results from the newest Perry Preschool research help build the case for investing in early childhood interventions. Read more from @qz here: bit.ly/2HXFkpB
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25 yrs ago, the lack of #childcare for infants and toddlers was described as a “quiet crisis.” #Babies are counting on us to get this right. We can no longer be quiet. Make your voice heard by joining us to #ThinkBabies. nytimes.com/2019/05/24/opini… @Shaelsuransky
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High-quality preschool isn't just about academics--it's also about developing strong social and emotional skills. A new 50-year study shows that it's paying off: Kids are more successful as adults and their own kids benefit. My latest @edutopia article: edutopia.org/article/benefit…
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Children are naturally mindful eaters. Find out what you can do to promote healthy, mindful eating with young children. #mindfuleating #MindfulMondays
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Other harsh realities- Canada 🇨🇦 ranks 25 of 41 wealthy nations by the @UN in child wellbeing. Also every 9 hours a child dies of a preventable injury. #IfKidsCouldVote @MacLeodLisa @JustinTrudeau @RonaAmbrose @AndrewScheer – at Ottawa, Ontario
Great start at @children1stca lunch on Parliament Hill. Excellent remarks by @AlexMunter_ of @CHEOhospital including sad facts - 1 in 3 kids in 🇨🇦 suffers abuse.
Sitting beside me for lunch is a beautiful young girl named Teagan - wow.
@Teagans_Voice #IfKidsCouldVote
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Additionally, there are intragenerational spillover effects on the siblings of the participants, especially the male siblings. These findings suggest that targeted high-quality preschool programs can contribute to lifting multiple generations out of poverty. 8/8
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There are significant intergenerational effects on the children of the original participants, especially those of the male participants. These effects arise despite the fact that families of treated subjects live in similar or worse neighborhoods than the control families. 7/8
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Check out Calgary CTV news for research from a Lethbridge professor highlighting the importance of play in brain development calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/vi…
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Early childhood education strengthens families and can lift multiple generations out of poverty. Access Professor Heckman’s newest research analysis to learn about the impact here: bit.ly/2HiFEPj
