By Karen Majerly, Communications at Work and Beth Williams, Our Kids Network Communications Manager As we carry on into October with managing the return to school – and work for some of us – in person or virtually, you can probably use a few more trusty tools to help families as they grapple with these uncertain circumstances. Now is the perfect time to get familiar with the resources on the Our Kids Network website – all there to support your vital work with Halton children, youth, and families. Strengthening the capacity of the professional community Let’s start with the centre of it all – the Our Kids Network community. As a collective impact network, OKN builds the capacity of community organizations that support children and their families. You are likely already familiar with OKN’s vision: All children and youth thrive! Be sure to review the full explanation of OKN’s renewed mission and role to fully understand how the network builds capacity in the professional community. As a...
Acton Early Years Committee: “The Heart of the Matter”
By Alison Hilborn, Our Kids Network Acton Community Hub Coordinator Around the Acton Early Years Committee table, making a positive difference in children’s lives is what we all want. We want young children in Acton to grow and flourish, and ultimately become...
Acton Kindergarten Fun Fair 2018
By Alison Hilborn, Our Kids Network Acton Community Hub Coordinator Once again, our Acton Kindergarten Fun Fair on Wednesday, August 29, was a big success! The question is... How do we measure success? Well... It didn't rain. Approximately 280 people participated....
Back to School Weather Report
By Nikki Taylor, Senior Manager, Early Years and Family Supports, Oakville Parent-Child Centre “I’ve come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the...
How About Work Relationships?
By Mary Tabak, Our Kids Network Developmental Assets Manager With our hectic work schedules through the year, the slower summer months can be a great time to organize, plan and prepare, and get to those little “side of your desk” projects. Can it also be a time to...
Parenting Report Card: What Grades Would Our Kids Give Us?
By Mary Tabak, Our Kids Network Developmental Assets Project Manager ‘Tis the season…of yummy barbeques; long sunny walks; flower gardens; good books; picnics; and…report cards? Yikes! School is coming to a close and the summer is just about to start - but not until...
Halton Children and Youth Tell Us What’s Important to Them
New Our Kids Network reports give insight into wellbeing of elementary and secondary students By Dr. Elisabeth Wells, Ph.D., Research and Knowledge Broker Our Kids Network (OKN) has just released two new reports outlining the results of the 2015-2016 Tell Them From Me...