Launch of a parenting guide for First Nations, Inuit and Metis families in Manitoba
Press Release
November 2021
Being a parent can be the most rewarding and the most challenging life experience. A new publication, Parenting in the Present: A resource for First Nations, Inuit and Metis parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years in Manitoba, offers culturally appropriate support for First Nations, Inuit and Metis parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years.
Dr. Margo Greenwood, Academic Leader for the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health says: “This vital resource promotes positive parenting practices, including the importance of connecting to language and culture, and creating our own family traditions. It also emphasizes how raising children in a healthy way includes self-care for ourselves as parents.”
The resource emphasizes how children learn, what routines and responsibilities may be expected of them, what to consider for a balanced diet, how to ensure physical, emotional and online health and safety, and what to expect during puberty are some of the topics included in the resource.
Developed through a partnership between the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the Manitoba Department of Families, Child and Youth Services Division, Parenting in the Present: A resource for First Nations, Inuit and Metis parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years in Manitoba also highlights first person stories and practices that strengthen the relationship between parents and their children, and their extended family and community.
Related Links
- Read or download Parenting in the Present: A resource for First Nations, Inuit and Metis parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years in Manitoba.
- Also available in French under the title Être parent dans le présent : une ressource pour les responsables d’enfants âgés de 6 à 12 ans des Premières Nations, inuits et métis du Manitoba.
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