- Media and Documents
Child Care Connection resources
Quality resources for parents and caregivers
Parent Information Cafe
Quality child care resources
Parent information resources
Home Child Care Provider resources
Resource information kits
Parents’ Corner articles
Resource Centre
Parent Information Cafe – Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (drop-in)
Welcome to the Parent Information Cafe! Do you worry about your preschool child’s social, emotional or behavioural development? Drop by, talk to a consultant or view some of the resources available. PIC up a cup of coffee. PIC up a book or video from the library. PIC up ideas from talking to a consultant. Click here for our listing of Resource Centres for Parents in the Region of Waterloo.
The Parent Information Cafe is a drop-in opportunity for parents to discuss concerns and questions about their preschooler’s behaviour with a Resource Consultant. For more information, contact 519-741-1122.
Quality childcare resources
Will my child adjust to day care?
Questions to ask when looking for home child care
Quality child care
Advantages/Disadvantages to family day care
Advantages/Disadvantages to centre-based care
Checklist for centre-based child care
Checklist for family day care homes
Safety in the home
Informal home care – sample questions for telephone calls
Warning signs of poor child care
The Child’s Rights in a Preschool Setting
How ill is too ill?
Plan for emergency child care
Returning to work with an infant Staff-child ratios
Parent resources
Just Go To Bed
Mother Stress
It’s Okay To Get Mad
Boost your child’s self esteem
Why Does My Child Behave This Way
Positive Parenting = Positive Behaviour
Brothers & Sisters – Harmony or Rivalry
Saying Goodbye – Easing the Anxiety of Separation
Animals and Children
Tantrums
Introducing A New Baby
Give Your Child A Boost – Booster Seat Safety
Bunk Bed Safety
Promote Your Child’s Self Esteem
Communicating Effectively With Children
Sun Safety and Your Children
Young Children Learn More Than One Language
Using Music and Books To Help Your Child’s Speech Grow
Streetproofing Tips for Babysitters and Older Kids
Managing The Christmas Excitement
Parenting In Canada Discipline Without Hurting
Home Child Care Provider Resources
Easing children Into Child Care
Going Home
Building Children’s Self-esteem
Setting Limits On Behaviour
School-age Children
Resource information packages
We have information packages available to parents looking for child care. Please call our Child Care Connection line at 519-741-1811 to request the package you are interested in, and talk with Beth about the child care options available:
- Informal child care, licensed and unlicensed home child care in your home or someone else’s
- Infant care; care and safety issues, including a list of centres in Waterloo Region offering infant care, questions to ask, environmental and safety issues, etc.
- Nanny care – steps to take, questions to ask when considering a nanny for your child.
These packages will include some of the pertinent resources listed above, plus information on issues that may be of interest.
Parents’ Corner articles
For information regarding common parenting concerns, be sure to visit the Parents section of this site, where you’ll find Parents’ Corner articles written by kidsLINK staff.
Resource Centre
Our resource centre is located at:
Front Door Services
1770 King St. E., Suite. 1,
Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1,
Phone: 519-741-1122 ext. 225
Email: resource.centre@kidslinkcares.com
Hours: Tues and Thurs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- kits on key issues of concern to all Early Childhood Educators and parents, containing fun, multi-media resources and guides on their use
- story books, videos, DVDs, journals, information packages on childcare and parenting guides
- specific resources and consultation for families and professionals working with special needs children
- computers for online research
- laminators, photocopiers, die-cut machines and magnet makers
- borrowing cards are free of charge
