Parenting Ressources

ENCYCLOPEDIA ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

The latest scientific knowledge on the development of young children, from conception to the age of five.
www.child-encyclopedia.com 

BULLYING

Famille Québec’s webpage.
www.mfa.gouv.qc.ca

NAÎTRE ET GRANDIR

Reference site for parents and future parents, from conception to the age of five.
naitreetgrandir.com/en/feature/ (Website in French Only)

CENTRE FOR YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION

PROTECT KIDS ONLINE.CA

A resource to keep up with the digital revolution and to know how to protect your children. Here you will find information on the ever-changing interests of young Internet users, the risks they face and the steps you can take to protect your children online.
www.parentscyberavertis.ca

CHATTING WITH KIDS ABOUT BEING ONLINE

As soon as your child is using a computer, a cell phone, or any mobile device, it’s time to talk to them about online behavior, safety, and security. As a parent, you have the opportunity to talk with your child about what’s important before anyone else does.
www.cisa.gov

CYBERTIP.CA

Canada’s national tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Information and resources for all ages to help learn how to stay safe on the Internet. Sextortion, sexting, intimate image, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, child exploitation, safety, luring, reporting are some of the topics covered on the site.
www.cyberaide.ca

MARIE-VINCENT FOUNDATION

The Marie-Vincent Foundation offers tools that can help you open discussions with young people or support them in carrying out an awareness campaign.
marie-vincent.org

MEDIA SMARTS

While the Internet offers a world rich in entertainment, exploration, and learning opportunities, it also causes many fears and anxieties among parents and teachers. You will find resources about the media and their influence on our lives.
www.mediasmarts.ca

BATSHAW YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTRES (BATSHAW CENTRES)

Offers rehabilitation placement services to English-speaking youth from all regions of Quebec.
www.batshaw.qc.ca

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR CHILD PROTECTION

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Our goal is to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, assist in the location of missing children, and prevent child victimization through a number of programs, services, and resources for Canadian families, educators, child-serving organizations, law enforcement, and other parties.
www.protectchildren.ca/en/resources-research

COMMISSION DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE ET DES DROITS DE LA JEUNESSE

Human rights and youth rights commission.
www.cdpdj.qc.ca
1 800 361-6477

DYP-DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROTECTION

In Quebec, the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms protects the rights of children and adolescents, like adults.

However, other laws specifically protect children who have been the subject of a report or who are in the care of the Director of Youth Protection (DYP).  The Commission’s mandate is to ensure the protection of these young people.
www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/childhood/services-youth-difficulty-families/youth-protection/director-of-youth-protection-dyp

DYP- REPORTING TO THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROTECTION

If you believe that a child is being abused, neglected or shows serious behavioural problems, you can report it to the Estrie’s Director of Youth Protection (DYP).
www.santeestrie.qc.ca/en/care-services/themes/famille-parent-enfant/reporting-to-the-director-of-youth-protection-dyp
1 800 463-1029

CPE LA PASSERELLE DES MOUSSES

Daycare
238, Victoria St. Lac-Brome
450 242-2131
facebook: passerelledesmousses

CPE LES POMMETTES ROUGES AND BROME-MISSISQUOI COORDINATING OFFICE (FAMILY DAY CARE)

Regroups several family day care centres.
www.cpelespommettesrouges.ca/ (Website in French Only)
52 du Pont St., Bedford
450 248-3334

LES PETITS TRÉSORS DU LAC

Day care
lespetitstresorsdulac.com (Website in French Only)
481, Bondville Rd. Lac-Brome
579-438-8171

DAY-CARE FINDER

La place 0-5 ans
www.laplace0-5.com/geosearch

ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT MINORS

You are under 18 years old and have been pregnant for at least 20 weeks?
Are you without financial resources? You may be eligible for monthly financial assistance from the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale during your pregnancy, until the birth of your child.
www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/pregnancy-and-parenthood/assistance-pregnant-minors

PRENATAL NUTRITION

The Olo approach offers pregnant women living in a difficult socio-economic situation access to nutritional monitoring during pregnancy, including the provision of vouchers redeemable for food (eggs, milk, frozen vegetables) and vitamin supplements, which are essential for healthy development.
fondationolo.ca/en/

SAFE MATERNITY PROGRAM

If you believe that your work involves a danger to your health, to that of your unborn child, or to that of the child you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor and describe your work (tasks, gestures, postures, exposure to products, etc.). You could benefit from the Safe Maternity program.
www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/en/prevention-and-safety/healthy-workplace/safe-maternity-experience-program

CENTRE FOR YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION

We provide tools to help police officers, parents, teachers, and other educators inform youth ages 13 to 21 on various crime and victimization topics, such as: bullying and cyberbullying, distracted driving, diversity, drugs and alcohol, human trafficking, impaired driving, online safety, relationship violence, school violence, youth engagement, youth gangs.
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/youth-safety/centre-for-youth-crime-prevention

LE PARENFANT MONTÉRÉGIE

Access of rights and supervision resource. Parenfant allows the child to meet his/her parent in a non-confrontational, healthy, and safe context. We address ourselves to all parents in Quebec who consider themselves in need of this service.
www.leparenfant.org
302, Albert St., Cowansville
450 263-5000

LGBT+ FAMILY COALITION

The LGBT+ Family Coalition is a community-based advocacy organization working for the social and legal recognition of families based on sexual diversity and gender plurality.
www.familleslgbt.org
514 878-7600

LIGNE PARENTS

Anonymous and confidential support service, accessible 24/7. Professional intervention, information, resources, and support service by telephone or chat to parents, in French and English. Advice on the steps and challenges of parenting, behaviours, communications, sexuality, technology, etc.
ligneparents.com (Website in French Only)
1 514 288-1444

PREMIÈRE RESSOURCE AIDE AUX PARENTS

Confidential and free professional telephone consultation service whose mission is to contribute, from a preventive and supportive perspective, to the well-being of families, by helping to understand and solve difficulties related to education and parent-child relations. Chat service available.
www.premiereressource.com
1 866 329-4223 or 514 525-2573

PRIORITÉ PARENTS

You are a parent and you need help or you need to be guided in your search for a concrete solution? Priorité Parents is a free, personal, and confidential support service adapted to your needs.
www.fqocf.org/parents/priorite-parents-en/

SINGLE-PARENT AND STEPFAMILY

Rame is a family-oriented community organization whose mission is to improve the living conditions of single-parent and stepfamilies in the Eastern Townships.
www.rame-estrie.org (Website in French Only)
819-822-3451