Family Resources

Developmental Screening Tools, Nutrition Guides, OCDSB News & More

Please visit ottawa.ca/earlyon to browse summer playgroup calendars

PIO Drop-in Poster - June 2024 (1).pdf

Parenting in Ottawa-June

PIO Drop-in Poster - July 2024 - (1).pdf

Parenting in Ottawa-July

PIO Drop-in Poster - August 2024 - (1).pdf

Parenting in Ottawa-August

Mitigation Email for Schools and Childcare Feb 2024_FINAL (1).pdf
Parent Newsletter - February.pdf

Volume 1 

Introducing the Early Learning Department

Parent Newsletter - May 2023.pdf

Volume 2 

Social Emotional Learning

In Conversation with OCDSB

It’s an emotional rollercoaster, that first day: anticipation, joy, a little stress, possibly a few tears... and that’s just the parents. So today, let’s talk about kindergarten and getting ready for day 1.

Prenatal classes, breastfeeding support, Healthy Babies Healthy Children home visit program, virtual and phone support and more.

If your household earned under $90,000 in 2022 and does not have access to private insurance, you may be eligible to receive up to $650 per child for dental care through the Canada Dental Benefit. Find out if you are eligible

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/dental-benefit.html

18Month_pathway_en.pdf

Ottawa area services and resources related to the Well-Baby Program

pathway_school_en.pdf

Ottawa area resources to ease the transition to school

Where_to_seek_care-handout-EN-FR-20221202.pdf

CHEO: My Child is Sick, Where Do I Seek Care?

ParticipAction: How much time should my child move, sleep and sit?

Free video and phone counselling for children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and surrounding area

Referral sources - Update July 2021.pdf

Referral Services 

Information, Crisis Support, and Subsidized Treatments

Mental health and addiction care for children, youth, and families

A free non-diagnostic tool to assess your child's development (ages 18 months to 6 years)

Online screening tool for parents and legal guardians living in Ottawa and Renfrew

Free developmental checklists to help assess your child's progress

Resources for parents, future parents, and families

Booklet-Involved-Fathers.pdf

Involved Fathers

A Guide for Today's Dad by Dad Central