Information Station

Links to reliable parenting information for you.

Finding information online is easy, finding information that you can trust, is reliable and evidence based can sometimes be more challenging. The Canadian Paediatric Society’s website provides some insights on avoiding the confusion and misinformation online:

Parents Guide to Finding Health Information on the Internet

Click on the links below to take you directly to relevant websites and professionals:

Caring for Your Newborn

Discover how to hold and dress your newborn and manage routine care such as bath time, diaper changes and dental care.

How to Hold and Dress Your Baby

How to Change a Diaper

Newborn screening in Saskatchewan

Setting Up a Safe Nursery

Car Seat Safety

Questions about car seats? Follow this link to learn about the rules and regulations in Saskatchewan and/or find a certified car seat technician near you - watch installation videos: SGI Car Seat Technicians

Crying Baby

Understand crying & what to expect. Click here for information about Crying Baby?

Childcare

Selecting a child care provider for your child is an important job! Follow the link for information on choosing quality care, regulations, licensed providers in our community: Child Care in Saskatchewan

Child Development

Find out how to support your baby's communication and thinking skills as well as their emotional and social development:

Baby Development, Milestones and Activities

Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

Development for 0 - 3 year olds

Early Years Learning in Saskatchewan

Dads

This link has some great information and resources for dads! I’m a Dad – Dad Central

Videos and ‘24 hour crib side assistance’ manual for new dads: dad resources

Family Literacy

Family literacy activities strengthen the relationship between family members which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning. Singing, talking, writing, reading and playing are activities that play a huge role in improving the literacy skills of your entire family ABC Literacy Canada and https://saskliteracy.ca/

Head Shape

Babies heads are soft and grow rapidly - if you have a concern about your baby’s head shape talk with your health care professional - treatment is time sensitive Head Shape

Healthy Children and Families

Pregnancy, infants, parenting, sexual health, safety. and more SK Prevention Institute

Infant Feeding

If you are looking for support in breastfeeding these websites have resources, information, and videos:

www.moremilksooner.com

https://www.lllc.ca/information-parents

Feeding and Nutrition and tip sheets in additional languages

In Hospital Birth Questionnaire

In Saskatchewan, before leaving the hospital with their newborn baby mothers are asked to complete a questionnaire - it is a voluntary screening tool that asks how the new baby and family are doing - this information can help put supports in place for families and provides important information related to planning for programming needs in communities

Injury Prevention

Injury prevention topics such as: home safety, product safety, vacation safety, choking, Halloween safety and more: Parachute Canada

Immigration - Newcomer Services

Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC) Website: BIRC

Indian Status

Contact your band office or Indigenous Services Canada: Applying for child's Indian Status

Live Birth Registration

  • Registration of your child’s birth allows you to apply for Saskatchewan Birth Certificate, Canada Child Benefits, Saskatchewan Health Card, Social Insurance Number

  • Most parents will receive the registration form in hospital. For further information: registering a birth

Maternal Mental Health

Maternity and Parental Leave

Parent Resources

Parent Central - SK 211

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting - free downloadable book

Newcomer information - prenatal and parenting - several languages

Aggressive Behaviours: Parents: You can help to manage them

Discipline: Parents: How much is enough?

Biting: What to say and do What to do when a child bites Why do children bite? How to care for a child who was bitten

How to prevent hitting What to do when a child hits Why do children hit?

What to say and do during a meltdown

Prenatal 

Prenatal Care and Support

Online Prenatal Education - Saskatchewan Health Authority Youtube Videos: Prenatal Education Videos

Downloadable App from Saskatchewan Prevention Institute that provides free, evidence-based information for pregnant people living in Saskatchewan. The app includes daily health messages, tracking for different aspects of pregnancy (weight gain, blood pressure, mental health), a GPS-enabled map to access local resources, information on breastfeeding, videos, and more. Prenatal App

Prenatal Education Battleford - Infographic Prenatal Education

Hello Baby Brochure - pre and post natal information for parents in the Battlefords Hello Baby Brochure

Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Pregnancy and Infant Loss - information

Rapid Access Counselling

quick access to brief mental health services for individuals, couples and families

  • services are prioritized for individuals who do not have access to workplace benefits, who live on a fixed or low income, and who would otherwise most often experience long waits for publicly funded services

Saskatchewan Healthline Online - Call 811

Professional health or mental health and addictions advice, education and support that is free, 24/7, confidential and offered in over 100 languages

Healthline Online - 811

Screen Time

Tips for Families:

Screen use and young children

Screens and the Early Years

Sleep

Dressing your baby for sleep

 Safe sleep on the go

Cribs, cradles and bassinets

Healthy Sleep for your baby and child