Many people assume that self-care should only be a priority for adults. In reality, kids can benefit from self-care, too. Children often face stressful situations, such as challenging school assignments. Plus, they are actively figuring out who they are, and that isn’t easy. Overall, 27 percent of children in Canada say they’ve felt sad or … Continue reading How Alberta Parents Can Help Their Kids Build Good Self-Care Habits
4 Ideas for Helping Your Children Enjoy Video Games
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, if you have children over the age of six, it’s important to encourage good screen time habits and to teach your kids the importance of using TV and video games in a healthy manner. Below are four ideas for helping your kids safely enjoy their favourite video games. … Continue reading 4 Ideas for Helping Your Children Enjoy Video Games
A Tale of Two Provinces
Alberta's Bill 23, the Alberta Human Rights Amendment Act of 2017, was introduced with a stated purpose to enhance protections of children in housing and bring children’s rights in alignment with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We compared Alberta and Ontario’s relevant legislation regarding housing rights for children, in order to see whether … Continue reading A Tale of Two Provinces
Staying Safe While Protesting: A Guide for the Entire Family
Photo via Pixabay by StockSnap Guest Contribution In today's political climate, more and more people have taken to protesting in order to be heard. These events are often rallies where individuals with the same views come together and try to make change, and while many of them are peaceful, there are sometimes verbal or physical … Continue reading Staying Safe While Protesting: A Guide for the Entire Family
What Priorities Should We Look At?
The Child-Friendly Housing Coalition has been in the midst of some re-organizing. Previously, the CFHCA started out as a means by which to rally towards protection for children in housing in Alberta. This window of opportunity arose as a result of a January 2017 court ruling on age and the Charter. The government had agreed … Continue reading What Priorities Should We Look At?
Planning for Parenthood With a Disability
Making the Right Changes to Get Your Home and Your Life Ready If you have a disability, you’re probably used to making adaptations to live independently, but when you’re about to become a parent, adaptations take on a whole new meaning. Babies depend on you entirely, and meeting their needs is a little different from … Continue reading Planning for Parenthood With a Disability
Infographic: Canadian Jurisdictional Review of Age Restrictions in Housing
Alberta is the only province that allows discrimination against children in rental apartments and condos.
Child Friendly Housing Coalition of Alberta 