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The Family and Youth Institute: Videos

Strengthening and empowering individuals, families, and communities through research and education. The Family and Youth Institute has embarked on a mission to create a variety of multi-media resources including webinars, animated videos as well as video testimonials and recordings of workshops and lectures that we have given in communities around the United States and Canada.

General Parenting

Article: 10 Ways to Encourage Independent Play

Encourage independence.

Article: 10 Habits to Strengthen your Relationship with your Child

We all crave those close moments with our children that make our hearts melt. Connection is as essential to us parents as it is to our children, because that's what makes parenting worth all the sacrifices.

Article: Free and Low-Cost Reward Ideas for Kids

Reward systems can be one of the best ways to improve your child's behavior. And the best news is a well-designed reward system will work fast.

Article: Going Solo - Independent Play in Toddlers

Teach your toddler to play without you—and raise a more curious, confident, self-reliant kid.

Article: COVID-19 - Parenting tips for parents and caregivers in uncertain times

We're in a complicated and uncertain time, and we understand that right now, more than ever, parents and families need support.

Article: What are schemas in children's play?

Have you noticed that your children repeat the same actions over and over again when they are playing? Why do they do this and what are they learning from these repeated actions?

Big Life Journal: Freebies

Everyone LOVES our free weekly printables! They're unique, fun, engaging, and simply brilliant. Each one of them is carefully designed to help you raise resilient and happy children.