Healthcare

From Pregnancy to the First Year: Practical Insights to Support Maternal and Infant Wellbeing

Thanks to an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi, Families Canada hosted a national webinar o

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A New Chapter | Un nouveau chapitre

Families Canada Begins a New Chapter as National Coordinator for the Nobody’s Perfect Parenting (NPP

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Maternal Wellness - Taking care of yourself and baby during pregnancy

Maternal wellness plays a big role in a baby’s health long before birth. A mother’s nutrition, emoti

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Protecting Our Littlest Ones: Understanding and Preventing RSV

Many parents and caregivers remember their baby’s first cold or fever: the sleepless nights, the worry, and the endless checking of tiny breaths. RSV often starts out looking like a common cold, with symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, and fever. In most children, RSV is mild and clears up with rest. But for some babies, especially those under six months or with existing health conditions, RSV can lead to bronchiolitis, severe respiratory distress, and even hospitalization.

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The History of the Intergenerational Family

Intergenerational relationships have been commonplace for most of human history, in this blog, we look at how those relationships have evolved over the years, with Western society moving away from the Intergenerational Family model.

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Our Vision for Intergenerational Programming

Since 2021, Andrew Fleck and a group of national partners have been building from the ground up an Intergenerational program, in the hopes of transforming how we view and treat both young children and older adults.

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