Fall 2018 Sponsored by PacificCARE Family Enrichment Society THE PROVIDER

Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development

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Message from the CCRR Program Manager

Autumn has arrived! As we prepare ourselves to face the darker, colder months by adding layers of clothing, let us take a breath and a moment to reflect on what we do and to honour ourselves by remembering that we are a light for many families, providing nurturing and learning for children.

PacificCARE honours Care Providers by planning and offering training and we have been busy with training in all our communities. On September 22, our amazing committee of Consultants worked hard to turn an AGM into a Conference and it was a smashing success, with phenomenal presenters and 100 participants. It was an amazing day of training! Thank you to all who attended and made the day great! On October 13th the Regional CCRR conference was at the Nanaimo Conference Centre. It was a wonderful, full day, with Vince Gowman. Thank you to Catherine Carter Clark our Regional Coordinator for inviting us to support.

Before I close, I would like to add how grateful I am to PacificCARE for the opportunity to be of service in a new way as Program Manager. I’m excited to be able to provide support to the amazing team of Consultants we have. Our team has grown. Welcome to our two new Consultants: Juliet Klunder and Trina Dunsmore. Trina and Juliet both have an extensive Child Care background and both have a wealth of knowledge to share with our community. They have hit the ground running!

We will be saying a fond farewell to Moire Porter when she retires after the Christmas break. All of us at PacificCARE wish you happy trails Moire, we will miss you!

And, remember as you go forward into your Fall activities, it’s important to honour yourself with the gift of time. It’s essential to rejuvenate yourselves in order to continue on with the important work that you do.

HAPPY FALL!

Deb Perras

PacificCARE Hours and Information P. 2

PacificCARE’s Conference Reflections P. 3

Article from Dr. Vanessa Lapointe P 4 & 5

In the News P. 6 & 7

National Child Day Events

Grand Opening - QFN’s After School Care Program

Fall Story Books and Activities

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We are pleased to announce the newly

elected PacificCARE Board of Directors

Returning Directors: Beth Currie,

Julie Spencer, Kolbie Rai

New Directors: Jenny Everett &

Gloria Millar

Thank you for bringing your passion, insight and commitment to our organization.

REMINDER

PacificCARE Membership renewals were due on October 1,2018.

If you haven’t already renewed your membership please go online and

renew now!!

Follow this link

PacificCARE

Head Office

101-3156 Barons Road, Nanaimo, BC,V9T 4B5

Courtenay Satellite Office

237—3rd Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1E1

Phone: (250) 756-2022 or 1-888-480-CARE (2273)

Fax: (250) 756-2021

Website: www.pacific-care.bc.ca

Email: mailbox@pacific-care.bc.ca

Please note: If you are unable to reach your area consultant and need to talk with someone you can call the Nanaimo office and speak with a consultant or the

CCRR Program Manager.

Hours of Operation

Office is open Mon. to Thurs.

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Closed for lunch from 12 – 1 pm

Closed Fridays (Except Courtenay Office)

Please also note that the PacificCARE

Nanaimo office is open until 7:00 pm on

the last Thursday of every month

(excluding December, July & August)

Upcoming Office Closures

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Much More!

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PacificCARE Offices will be closed on the following days:

Monday November 12th for

Remembrance Day

December 5th & 6th for staff to attend PacificCARE’s annual

Regional Training Days

PacificCARE will also be closed for a 2 week Christmas Closure

starting December 21 until January 4th 2019. First day

back will be Monday January 7th, 2019

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PacificCARE’s Annual Training Day Sowing Seeds for Tomorrow Conference

“Reflections 2018” In September over 100 Child Care Providers from a variety of communities across Vancouver Island came together in Parksville for PacificCARE’s annual training day; “Sowing Seeds for Tomorrow” Conference. PacificCARE was thrilled to have Dr. Vanessa Lapointe deliver an inspiring keynote address based on her book, Discipline Without Damage. How to get your kids to behave without messing them up. Dr. Vanessa Lapointe ‘s powerful message warned that the most-championed discipline methods are not only ineffective; they are actually damaging our children when they are most vulnerable. Dr. Lapointe spoke about the science behind child brain development and explained exactly what children need from the “big people” in their world in order to grow up in the best possible way. What children really need is connection, connection, connection! Her message was clear that connection makes the world go round, and it’s key to help grow brains. It’s critical that adults see the world from the child’s eyes!!

The afternoon break out sessions also featured excellent and engaging presentations on a variety of important topics. Selena Lee presented on the Ins, Outs, Ups and Downs of Teaching Physical Development; Joanne Schroeder spoke about the work she is doing as a Senior Policy Fellow at the Human Early Learning Partnership regarding building leadership capacity in the child serving systems, Ashleigh Martinflatt touched on Trauma Informed Care for Children Birth to Five; while Donna Klockars focused on the Early Language/ Literacy Family Support Project. This annual conference is a great way for PacificCARE staff to support child care providers in the important work of “sowing seeds for tomorrow” with the children and families in our communities. The day was full of rich opportunities for participants to expand their knowledge, strengthen their practice and make connections; all important components in providing quality child care.

PacificCARE Staff taking a break at the Sowing Seeds for Tomorrow Conference with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe; our fantastic keynote and morning workshop presenter.

For more information from Dr. Lapointe click here.

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Discipline Without Damage Does Not Mean Without Limits, Boundaries or Growing Up By Dr. Vanessa Lapointe

The following information is taken from Dr. Vanessa Lapointe’s blog at the following link: Click Here

Somewhere along the way, we got lost. As parents and others charged with the responsibility of growing up children, we got panicked about forming them into adults. Now. Yesterday. ASAP. And it has messed with us. And our children. Big time.

Whether it be because of biases from days gone by that still lurk in the recesses of our collective understanding of “who” children are, or because we are so starved for time that we don’t have space for development to actually happen and so we anxiously try to force it into reality. Or because we are drowning in information overload about the tricks and strategies and ins and outs and perilous consequences of a job failed in terms of our responsibility as parents that we don’t know any other way to find ourselves in the driver’s seat as parents.

Whatever the cause, we got lost. We, as a dominant culture, are in a time of generally and utterly misunderstanding the needs of children, the form of child development, and the way this must play out in our leadership role as parents for our children to have a fulfilling shot at this thing called life. Of course, there are those that walk amongst the masses who have worked to maintain a conscious awareness and/or an intuitive understanding of children. But collectively, we don’t get it.

What don’t we get? Well, let’s take a good look at some of the most common retorts and remarks that will be offered up in response to any kind of suggestion around compassionate parenting, especially when it comes to discipline.

They tend to go something like this:

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The retort: My child is going to need to have this figured out as an adult, so they might as well figure it out now.

The reality: Children are not small adults. Stop trying to press adulthood down upon them. The form of “I know how the world works and what is expected of me” that we want our children to embody in adulthood is going to look VERY DIFFERENT in childhood. Why? Children are not capable of self-control, impulse management, and self-regulation. It is not that they are trying to mess with your head. They literally CANNOT control themselves, especially when emotions are running high. And no, I didn’t make that up to support the compassionate parenting movement. It is a contemporary bit of information pulled from the world of science. Neuroscience to be specific. And to be even more specific, neuroscience in the field of child development. You need a developed frontal and pre-frontal cortex and a regulated emotional core in the brain in order to have self-control. Kids don’t have that. So stop trying to pretend they do. Instead, figure out what you can do as a parent to help support the growth of that in order that your child can eventually become someone who is emotionally settled and has the capacity for self-control, self-regulation, and impulse management.

The retort: If you molly coddle a child through every single tough time, how will that child ever deal with tough times out in the big bad world?

The reality: Our job as parents is to grow up children who are hardy. Not children who are hardened. Children who are hardy can weather the storms of life. Children who are hardened cannot, and instead tend to shut down and have ineffective coping strategies. What allows children to be hardy? The ability to regulate themselves emotionally AND the accompanying understanding of self as capable in the weathering of the storms of life. So how do you grow your child’s brain in order that they can actually regulate emotionally, and further, how do you help them create a sense of self as capable? You “co-regulate” them. So when a child gets all emotionally discombobulated, rather than fanning those flames, you extinguish them through connected caregiving. So when your child is upset in any manner, if you respond with compassion and kindness, even if you have to hold a line or boundary, you will calm the child. Repeated thousands of times throughout childhood, this will grow the child a brain capable of regulation. Yes, such is the scientific magic of neuroplasticity. And as you do this, the writing of the script for the child about “self as capable” happens automatically.

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In the News

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB)

The new Affordable Child Care Benefit (replacing Child Care Subsidy) is helping more families with the cost of child care. Now, households earning up to $111,000 (or more with deductions) may be eligible for savings of up to $1,250 a month per child. Benefit amounts are determined by factors like family size, type of child care and income.

Families can use the online estimator to see if they’re eligible for savings, and can apply online by clicking on this link: www.gov.bc.ca/affordablechildcarebenefit

The PacificCARE CCRR program can offer you support with:

Applying for your BCEID

Filling in the online application

Photocopying supporting documents needed

Scanning and uploading documents needed

Provide all the forms needed to apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit (if not applying online)

Provide support by faxing documents to the ACCB for families and child care providers.

Before you begin your application you will need the following supporting documents:

Child Care Arrangement Form (CF2798)

Identification for everyone on the application

Contact information for your spouse (including email address)

Citizenship Status in Canada for Applicant

Proof of Reason for Needing Child Care *

Work schedule with days and hours scheduled to work

A journal of activities related to looking for a job

Medical Condition Form (CF2914)

The consent to Collect CRA Records (CF2930) is required for you and your spouse (if applicable) even if you have not filed your tax return within the last two years.

Use the Income Declaration (CF2933) form to declare your or your spouse’s income if either of you have not filed a tax return with CRA within the last two years, or if you are applying/ have applied for an Income Review.

Student Loan Notice of Assessment or school acceptance letter / registration

Your school timetable with the days and hours you are scheduled to attend

A copy of your registration in the employment program or Single Parent Employment Initiative action plan

Your program schedule with the days and hours you are scheduled to attend.

* Proof of reason for needing child care is not required if your child is attending a licensed preschool, or if you have been referred by Community Living B.C., a Ministry Social Worker, or a Delegated Aboriginal Agency (e.g. foster parents).

Additional supporting documents if applicable:

Special Needs Supplement Form (CF2951) for children designated a special need (proof that you receive the federal Child Disability Benefit)

Once you submit your part of the application, your spouse will be emailed a code they can use to log in to provide identification information, as well as consent to have their income confirmed directly with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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In the News Continued...

The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) is proud to offer two bursary programs for BC ECE Students and Professionals. The ECEBC, in partnership with the Province of BC has enhanced and expanded the ECE Bursary Program, now known as the ECE Education Support Fund. This new program contains two funding programs.

1. The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Student Bursary Program

This program is open to all ECE students enrolled at an accredited ECE post-secondary institution. Students are eligible to receive up to $4,000 in funding per school semester.

2. The New ECE Workforce Development Bursary Fund Program The ECE Workforce Development Bursary Fund supports ECEs, ECE Assistants and Responsible Adults (as defined in the Child Care Licensing Regulation) currently working directly with children in a licensed child care setting to upgrade or complete ECE credentials. Professional Development funding is to support Early Childhood Educators who are experiencing barriers to maintain the required professional development hours to ensure their BC ECE credentials.

Max funding up to $200 per application. Up to $5,000 per semester is available for, but not limited to, tuition, books, tutoring, travel and occasional child care costs.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Did you know the Province is seeking applications from eligible individuals interested in creating new licensed Family and In-Home Multi-Age Child Care Spaces in B.C. Communities.

One-time Start-Up Grants are available to help eligible unlicensed child care providers—whether Registered License-Not-Required (RLNR) or License-Not-Required (LNR)- to become licensed child care facilities under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.

Eligible providers can apply for a grant that offers an initial $500 up front and up to $500 per space to cover costs associated with becoming licensed (e.g. training, fees, first aid etc.) The maximum amount of funding per application will be

$4,000 for Licensed Family Child Care Providers (an initial payment of $500 plus an additional $500 per space up to 7 licensed spaces.)

$4,500 for Licensed In-Home Multi-Age Child Care providers (an initial payment of $500 plus an addition-al $500 per space up to 8 licensed spaces.

How to Apply: Review the Start-Up Grant Funding Guidelines by clicking on this link.

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National Child Day is a day when people across the country take time each year to celebrate Canada’s most precious resource– our children. It’s a day to remember that children need love and respect to grow to their full potential. It’s a day to marvel at their uniqueness and all they

have to offer. It’s a day to celebrate the family and think about how adults affect the development of children close to them.

National Child Day was proclaimed by the Government of Canada to commemorate two historic events for children: the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child in 1959, and the UN adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1989.

Upcoming National Child Day Events

Ladysmith:

Where: Ladysmith Family and Friends

Location: Aggie Hall—1110 1st Ave. Ladysmith BC

Time: 9:30 am—12:00 pm

The hall will be filled with child friendly activities, homemade pizzas, music and a variety of organizations and resources all geared to children and their families. This event is for children ages 0-6 years and their parents/ caregivers. Free Event.

Nanaimo:

Where: Early Years Healthy Start Fair

Location: Boys & Girls Club—20 Fifth Street, Nanaimo

Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Family Resources / Games / Early Learning & Development Supports / PacificCARE / Triple P Positive Parenting / Public Health Nursing / Vision Screening / Giveaways and much more.

Grand Opening of Qualicum First Nation After School Care Program

It was an exciting day at the Grand Opening of the Qualicum First Nation’s new After School Care Program. The new centre was built adjacent to the Qualicum First Nation’s existing Daycare and will be a great benefit to families in the community and surrounding areas.

Pictured here at the Grand Opening is Qualicum First Nation Councillor, Donna Kennedy, Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA, Scott Fraser, and Qualicum First Nation Chief Councillor Michael Recalma.

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Fall Story Book and ART Activities

In the Middle of Fall

By Kevin Henkes

Ages: 2-6

Colourful Leaf Printmaking

Take a nice walk outside with your preschoolers to look for and collect leaves for your art activity. Larger leaves with long stems may be easier and more effective. Have the children paint one side of the leaves and then flip it over onto a separate sheet of paper to make a print.

Credit for this art project is given to Mom Trusted Website Click her for more information.