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Pivot-al Victory for Families
May 24
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications
"This small victory has been a long time in the making, and we are happy to be able to take a moment to celebrate what it will mean for families," writes Darcie Bennett of the Pivot Legal Society in that organization's blog. The celebration is over recent changes made by the Ministry of Social Development to the policy of reducing a family’s shelter allowance while a child is in temporary foster care.
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My Mother / My Role Model
Apr 18
by Jennifer Dales
Director of Projects and Planning
Just in time for Mother's Day, a new study from Dove gives moms across the country something to feel good about: a majority of Canadian girls identify their mothers as their biggest female role model. Six in 10 girls between the ages of 10 and 17 named their mothers when asked who their role model is. And a previous Dove survey found moms were three times more influential than media at shaping the way girls feel about themselves and about what it means to be beautiful.
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Keeping Kids in School
Mar 07
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications, BC Council for Families
A new study out of UBC suggests that the key to keeping kids in school is whether or not parents value education. Although previous studies on youth school dropout rates have suggested that teens are more likely to leave school if their parents had been dropouts, a study by UBC economists Giovanni Gallipoli, David Green and Kelly Foley shows that the family trait that matters most is not parental education, but how much parents value education.
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(Not) Taking Sides on Tiger Mom
Feb 28
by Jennifer Dales
Program Director, BC Council for Families
In his latest Uncommon Sense column in Today’s Parent magazine, parenting writer John Hoffman shares his thoughts about the current media storm surrounding U.S. author Amy Chua and her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Hoffman offers a refreshing perspective on the whole controversy, one which family support practitioners need to pay attention to.
Self-Control: The Key to Success?
Feb 14
by Tina Albrecht
Communications, BC Council for Families
Self-control in children can be a surprisingly accurate indicator of adult success. A new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, followed 1000 New Zealand children from birth to age 32, and found that those who developed self-control at a young age were likely to have better outcomes in adulthood.
Home Visiting for High-Risk Families
Jan 31
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications, BC Council for Families
In a report released last week by BC's Representative for Children and Youth reviewing the tragic deaths of 21 BC infants between 2007 and 2009, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond calls for "concrete and effective prevention measures ... to make a difference in the lives of infants, children and families in this province."
10 Secrets to Good Parenting
Dec 13
by Ruby Banga
Program Coordinator, BC Council for Families
With all the research, studies, books and information out there, it can be confusing for a parent to know if what they are doing is right, wrong, or simply outdated. With advice coming from so many directions, and so often conflicting, what should parents believe?
Supporting Parents to Support Students
Nov 22
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications, BC Council for Families
Premier Gordon Campbell's recent promise to have to have all BC's Grade 4 students learning at a Grade 4 level in five years has been attracting much comment from educators and education activists around the province.
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The Real Cost of the Mommy Track
Nov 05
by Jennifer Dales
Program Director, BC Council for Families
Working moms pay a penalty in career earnings compared to women without children. Are you surprised by this statement? If you're a working mom, or know one, then probably not. What's known as the "Mommy track" is often code for lack of career advancement.
But you may be surprised by the findings of a recent TD Economics study (Career Interrupted: The Economic Impact of Motherhood)that reveals that parents who stay out of the work force for several years pay less of a penalty than those who are in and out of the work force (taking parental leave, returning to work, taking another parental leave, etc). It's a startling finding which calls into question a lot of our common assumptions about the impact of parental leave on workforce participation.
Parents left out of education equation
Nov 01
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications, BC Council for Families
Right now in British Columbia one out of five students who complete Grade 4 don’t read, write or have math skills at a Grade 4 level. That’s really not good enough for any of us, and it’s important for us to find ways to help that 20 per cent of students do better. We know the answer is to invest in early childhood learning," said Premier Gordon Campbell in his address to the province October 27.
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