Finding Balance? Policy Lessons from Quebec on Reconciling Work and Parenthood
When: Feb.20th, 2012, 9:30am to 11:30amWhere: Peter Kaye room, Vancouver Public Library – Central Branch Speaker: Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Professor, University of Québec (Montreal) and Canada...
View ArticleThe Early Lexical Acquisition of a Language-Delayed Child with Autism
When: February 15, 2012, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmWhere: Room 310, Neville Scarfe Building, UBC VancouverSpeaker: Dr. Deborah Gibson, Post Doctoral Fellow, UBC Department of Educational & Counselling...
View ArticlePaul Kershaw's latest New Deal for Families editorial now online
Paul Kershaw’s latest New Deal for Families editorial, entilted A Canadian sidekick for Colbert, is now available. To learn more about A New Deal for Families, please visit Paul's A Canada That Works...
View ArticleThe Multiple Dimensions of Parent Involvement: The Role of Child Year in...
When: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 13:00 - 14:30Where: Room 310, Neville Scarfe Building, UBC Vancouver Speaker: S. Andrew Garbacz, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Munroe-Meyer Institute, Nebraska Medical...
View ArticleAssessment Workshop: Program Now Available
This is the 10th year of the Assessment Workshop: A collaborative one day event that brings together research and practice. This year's theme is Children's Right to Assessment: Celebrating a Decade of...
View ArticleEarly Child Development — Setting Them Up For Life with Prof. Adele Diamond...
Canadian researchers are world leaders in helping parents understand how to reduce the number of diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cut school dropout rates and slash the incidence...
View ArticleLessons in Educational Equality
Lessons in Educational EqualitySuccessful Approaches to Intractable Problems Around the WorldEdited by Jody Heymann and Adèle CassolaOxford University Press Bringing together evidence-based...
View ArticleChildren, Families, Society: A Half-Century of Change Symposium
When: March 29-30, 2012 Where: University Center, Greenville, S.C. The Fourth Annual Greenville Family Symposium offers a forum for constructive dialogue and an opportunity to test ideas among peers,...
View ArticleWhat does it mean to go green?: UBC Dialogues
Sustainable living. The media tells us it’s the only way to guarantee the planet’s future. Governments offer us incentives to make “green” choices. Businesses are marketing “Earth-friendly” products...
View ArticlePractical Wisdom Colloquium Series
Reminder: Between Rules and Practice: Why We Need Practical Wisdom in Politics What moral skill and will do we need as citizens, professionals, parents and friends to know how to act in particular...
View ArticleBusiness and Community Leaders: Does Canada Work for Families?
Lynell Anderson’s presentation will incorporate recent work with UBC colleague Paul Kershaw and a team of Chartered Accountants to estimate the costs to business of work/life conflict among employees...
View Article”From here to there I need a hand”: The Experiences of Parents with Young...
When: March 6, 2012, 11:00 am- 12:30 pmWhere: Room 310, Neville Scarfe Building, UBC Vancouver This presentation will highlight the findings of a multiple case study of parents with children deemed at...
View ArticleBrain-body pathways linking stress to cardiovascular disease risk
When: March 5, 2012, 12:00 pmWhere: Room 2510 (Suedfeld Lounge), Psychology Building, UBC Vancouver Spearker: Dr. Pete Gianaros, professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Gianaros’...
View ArticlePopulation Data BC Professional Specialization Certificate in Population...
The new on‐line Professional Specialization Certificate in Population Health Data Analysis program provides a unique opportunity for health professionals to learn a diverse set of skills from multiple...
View Article2012 Infant Development Supported Childcare (IDSC) Summer Institute
When: July 9-20, 2012, 8am–12pm Theme: Typical & Atypical Cognitive Development: Early Intervention Strategies This course focuses on typical and atypical cognitive development in children from...
View ArticlePromoting Early Child Development Across the Globe Seminar
This presentation will provide an overview of Dr. Vaghri’s work within the International program of HELP. Additionally, it will take a closer look at the project of the Early Childhood Rights...
View ArticlePaul Kershaw's latest New Deal for Families editorial now online
Paul Kershaw’s latest New Deal for Families editorial, entilted Families First? What it has been, what it should be, is now available. To learn more about A New Deal for Families, please visit Paul's A...
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Community Dialogue: Moving from Research to Action
Last fall, as part of HELP’s Fall Research Exposition, we brought together community partners from across B.C. and Alberta for a community dialogue. At that time we committed to bring highlights of...
View Article“Jumpeth like[s] drinking ice”: The Equivalent Language Abilities of...
When: April 3, 2012, 11:00am- 12:30pmWhere: Room 278, Neville Scarfe Building, UBC Vancouver Speaker: Stefka Marinova-Todd, EdD, UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences This presentation summarizes...
View ArticleReinvesting in Families: Securing a Brighter Future Symposium
When: May 28 – 30, 2012Where: Radisson Hotel, Edmonton, AB The sixth bi-annual symposium will highlight strengths-based, prevention and early intervention approaches to support at risk children and...
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