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Early Years in the Waterloo Region


Onsite Family Library

Books, Resource Kits, Toys and Videos are available for parents and caregivers to sign out. At many of our Centres there is a computer with internet access that adults can use along with other resources for parents and caregivers.

YMCA Early Years - Jean Grimm Memorial Library

Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre

Come out and Share in the Learning at your local Early Years Centre!


Online Library

Here you will find information about milestones and healthy development for children up to the age of six.  Download articles and use our links to visit other informative websites. 

Making a Difference 0-6 years

For Kids Sake

Episode 1   Empowerment
Episode 2  Positive Sense of Sense
Episode 3  Influential Men
Episode 4  Healthy Lifestyles
Episode 5  Strengthening Families
Episode 6  Diversity
Episode 7  Peer Relationships


NEW!  Parenting with Passion Television Series

An adult can make a difference in the life of a child:
Say, "I love you" every day
Be silly together!
Listen to their stories
Enjoy a family meal

Check out this new 8-part Television Series 
Parenting with Passion 


On-Line Library of Resources For Dads

Here you will find information and resources for Dad's as well as other male role models in children's lives.  Download articles and use our links to visit other informative websites.

New Dad Manual - offers "24 hour cribside assistance" to Dads of babies
www.newdadmanual.ca

Kids and Dad Go Hand and Hand - a resource in Waterloo Region for Dad's who are or have experienced separation or divorce to support them in their relationship with their children.
http://www.kidsndad.com/index.htm

Canadian Father Involvement Initiative
www.cfii.ca

 
Early Years in the Waterloo Region