{"id":2602,"date":"2025-05-22T02:23:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/transcript\/?page_id=2602"},"modified":"2025-10-03T20:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:37:39","slug":"tip-sheet-using-secd-for-parent-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/transcript\/tip-sheet-using-secd-for-parent-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip Sheet &#8211; Using SECD for Parent Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you provide parent education and support in your professional role?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SECD resources include readings, videos and questions for reflection and discussion. You can use the SECD resources to share key topics with parents and encourage them to think about how to apply the information to their own family situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to support parents<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting parents effectively requires that you have background information on parenting. Here are some suggestions from SECD to help you think about your approach to parent education and support:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/?doing_wp_cron=1747862523.5387279987335205078125#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20Clinton%20discusses%20how%20different%20parenting%20styles%20impact%20children%2C%20specifically%20brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA Edition on CC p. 2.2<\/a>, view \u201cClinton \u2013 parenting styles and brain development\u201d and the article from the Encyclopedia for Early Childhood Development about <strong>parenting styles and social development<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/the-ecology-of-childhood-3-1-sustaining-home-life\/#:~:text=In%20the%20following%20video%2C%20learn%20about%20one%20mother%E2%80%99s%20experiences%20with%20the%20caregivers%20at%20her%20child%E2%80%99s%20centre.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA Edition on EC p. 3.1<\/a>, view \u201cScene \u2013 a mother\u2019s perspective\u201d and reflect on the questions that follow. Other videos on this page address aspects of effective parent support.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider various <strong>family configurations<\/strong> \u2013 for instance, the definition of family from the Vanier Institute in the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/the-ecology-of-childhood-2-1-families\/?doing_wp_cron=1747863092.6657080650329589843750#:~:text=definition%20of%20family.-,The%20Vanier%20Institute%20of%20the%20Family,-provides%20a%20broad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA Edition on EC p. 2.1<\/a>. Review <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/e-c-1-1-contexts\/?doing_wp_cron=1747863043.4137809276580810546875#:~:text=children%20and%20families%3F-,Intersectionality,-Intersectionality%20is%20the\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EC 1.1<\/a> for information on <strong>intersectionality<\/strong> and EC 3.1 on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/the-ecology-of-childhood-3-1-sustaining-home-life\/#:~:text=have%20unique%20realities.-,1.%20Race,-The%20concept%20of\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">race<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/the-ecology-of-childhood-3-1-sustaining-home-life\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865149.2851560115814208984375#:~:text=2.%20Anatomy%2C%20physiology%2C%20gender%20and%20sexuality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gender<\/a><\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/the-ecology-of-childhood-2-1-families\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865322.4240469932556152343750#:~:text=Dr.%20Zeenat%20Janmohamed%2C%20Executive%20Director%20and%20Senior%20Policy%20Analyst%20at%20the%20Atkinson%20Centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EC p. 2.1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/the-ecology-of-childhood-3-1-sustaining-home-life\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865149.2851560115814208984375#:~:text=Dr.%20Zeenat%20Janmohamed%2C%C2%A0Executive%20Director%20and%20Senior%20Policy%20Analyst%20at%20the%20Atkinson%20Centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EC p. 3.1<\/a> also have videos about <strong>supporting same-sex families<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the NA Edition on <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/#:~:text=mothers%20(3%3A28)-,Fathers,-Looking%20at%20fatherhood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC p. 2.2<\/a> there is a section on fathers that includes a Jean Clinton video as well as two clips from Dad\u2019s Central Ontario about <strong>understanding and engaging fathers<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For parent education prenatally<\/strong>, read <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-4-promotion-of-fetal-health-and-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 2.4<\/a> for information about preconception care, prenatal care and education with examples of prenatal programs throughout the world.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presenting to parents in workshops and one-on-one<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the SECD resources are geared to early years professionals and students, many of the topics are of interest to parents. This document has examples of topics in SECD and ideas of how to use the information to engage with parents. These are appropriate for workshops with several parents together or for supporting\/working with an individual parent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, with free access in your province, it is also easy for parents to explore the resources on their own using a computer or mobile device. You can refer parents to a specific page or suggest they check out a specific video or reading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Parenting&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 2.2<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Discuss <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865397.2938179969787597656250#:~:text=Responsiveness%20%E2%80%93%20parents,a%20child%E2%80%99s%20environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">responsiveness and boundaries<\/a> <\/strong>as related to parenting skills\/styles.&nbsp;View \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865397.2938179969787597656250#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20Clinton%20discusses%20how%20different%20parenting%20styles%20impact%20children%2C%20specifically%20brain%20development.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinton-parenting style and brain development<\/a>\u201d and review the parenting styles she discusses (Brick Wall, Jellyfish, Backbone)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-to-cope-and-be-competent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 3<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>View the video \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-to-cope-and-be-competent\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865516.7531619071960449218750#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%20science%2C%20Nelson%20has%20this%20recommendation%20for%20parents%20who%20want%20their%20children%20to%20cope%20and%20be%20competent.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nelson \u2013recommendations for parents<\/a>\u201d and discuss his messages to <strong>pay attention to children\u2019s interests <\/strong>but <strong>avoid overstimulation <\/strong>and too much structure.&nbsp;Discuss how this information can be shared with parents.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Children\u2019s development of independence&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-coping-and-competence-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 1&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>View videos \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-coping-and-competence-overview\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865545.4412350654602050781250#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20clip%2C%20Dr.%20Joan%20Durrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durrant \u2013 celebrating independence<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-coping-and-competence-overview\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865545.4412350654602050781250#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20a%20mother%20patiently%20gives%20her%20child%20time%20to%20dress%20himself\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting dressed<\/a>\u201d and discuss the ways the mother in this scene encourages and acknowledges her son\u2019s need to dress himself.&nbsp;Encourage parents to share their thoughts\/challenges\/experiences with <strong>children\u2019s growing independence<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Guiding \u2013 the role of the adult&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/allied-health\/cdp-positiveguidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDP Positive guidance<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Use text on this page to define positive guidance and to give a few examples. Help parents understand that <strong>children need supportive guidance<\/strong>.\u00a0Practice saying it straight by sharing the interact called, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/allied-health\/cdp-positiveguidance\/?doing_wp_cron=1756172691.5682520866394042968750#:~:text=Katz%E2%80%99s%20suggestion%20to%20%E2%80%9C-,say%20it%20straight,-%E2%80%9D.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The positive alternative<\/a>&#8220;. Print and distribute the handout \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/allied-health\/cdp-positiveguidance\/?doing_wp_cron=1756172691.5682520866394042968750#:~:text=Read%20about%20the%20problem%2Dsolving%20approach.%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The problem-solving technique<\/a>\u201d.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Guiding \u2013 why physical punishment is problematic&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-3-resilienceandadversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 2.5<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-3-resilienceandadversity\/?doing_wp_cron=1747863594.5034010410308837890625#:~:text=Dr.%20Joan%20Durrant%2C%20a%20child%20clinical%20psychologist%20and%20child%20development%20expert%2C%20researches%20attitudes%20towards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">videos<\/a> \u201cDurrant \u2013 physical punishment\u201d and \u201cDurrant &#8211; <strong>negative effects of physical punishment<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;Discuss how each person\u2019s background and experiences may have shaped their views on physical punishment.&nbsp;Accompany this discussion with a look at <strong>alternatives <\/strong>so parents are aware of positive guiding strategies that are not harsh or violent.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Guiding \u2013 positive approaches&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-1-understandingfeelingsandbehaviour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 3.1<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>For more in-depth information, provide an overview of <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-1-understandingfeelingsandbehaviour\/?doing_wp_cron=1747863986.3130540847778320312500#:~:text=2.%20Positive%20Discipline%20in%20Everyday%20Life%20(PDEL)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Positive discipline in everyday life<\/a> (2015)<\/em><\/strong>, a rights-based program designed to support adults dealing with everyday challenges with children.&nbsp;View \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-1-understandingfeelingsandbehaviour\/?doing_wp_cron=1747865726.8836081027984619140625#:~:text=Dr.%20Joan%20Durrant%2C%20clinical%2Dchild%20psychologist%20and%20Executive%20Director%20of%20Positive%20Discipline%20in%20Everyday%20Life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durrant \u2013 introduction to positive discipline<\/a>\u201d that introduces the three aims of the program. Select other videos on this page based on your audience and available time.&nbsp;You may want to suggest that if parents are interested, they can view the other related videos on this page at home.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Temperament&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-2-individual-pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 1.2<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>This could be a topic of its own or could be included in a series on positive guidance. Using information on the SECD page, summarize information about temperament, possibly creating power point slides with key points.&nbsp;View the videos, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-2-individual-pathways\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864093.3053851127624511718750#:~:text=In%20the%20following%20video%2C%20Dr.%20Joan%20Durrant%2C%20Child%2DClinical%20Psychologist%20and%20Professor%20Emerita%20of%20Community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durrant \u2013 <strong>child caregiver match<\/strong>, parts 1 and 2<\/a>\u201d and then the video, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-2-individual-pathways\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864093.3053851127624511718750#:~:text=Next%2C%20view%20this%20clip%C2%A0of%C2%A0Greta%20as%20she%20tries%20hard%20to%20get%20her%20mother%E2%80%99s%20attention.%20As%20you%20watch%2C%20Greta%20and%20her\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I want my doll<\/a>\u201d. Discuss \u2018the match\u2019- between the child and the mother in this scene.&nbsp;Refer parents to the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development for more information.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Child rearing around the world&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Throughout&nbsp;<\/td><td>The SECD resources include <strong>videos from around the world<\/strong>. If you are working with parents who have immigrated from other countries, the international videos may encourage parents to share experiences from their home countries.&nbsp; Some examples are:&nbsp;Videos filmed in Tajikistan (<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-3-valuing-play\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864284.9497079849243164062500#:~:text=The%20next%20two%20videos%20are%20of%20groups%20of%20children%20playing%20in%20Tajikistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 3.3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-2-3-literacy\/#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%20from%20Tajikistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CL p. 2.3<\/a>) in East Africa (<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-3-valuing-play\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864391.5325720310211181640625#:~:text=This%20next%20video%20is%20an%20example%20of%20children%20at%20a%20school%20in%20East%20Africa%20playing%20outside.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 3.3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-2-thinking-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864484.5312330722808837890625#:~:text=The%20next%20clip%20contains%20examples%20of%20children%E2%80%99s%20thinking%20and%20learning.%20It%20was%20filmed%20in%20East%20Africa.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CL p. 1.2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-1-guiding-and-teaching\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864565.3549759387969970703125#:~:text=Madrasa%20preschool%20programs%20in%20East%20Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">p. 3.1<\/a>), in Egypt (<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-communicating-and-learning-in-early-childhood\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864527.8581070899963378906250#:~:text=In%20this%20clip%2C%20filmed%20in%20a%20home%20in%20rural%20Egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CL p. 1<\/a> and EC p. 3) or in Pakistan (<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-2-getting-along-with-others\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864631.4827139377593994140625#:~:text=In%20the%20second%20clip%2C%20watch%20as%20school%2Daged%20children%20in%20Pakistan%20happily%20take%20turns%20playing%20on%20swings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 3.2<\/a>).&nbsp;Depending on the content of the specific video, you can use these videos to illustrate children\u2019s development, appropriate adult strategies, or as a basis for a variety of discussion topics. Discussion questions follow many of these videos.&nbsp;The \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-1-early-regulatory-systems\/?doing_wp_cron=1747864678.2794039249420166015625#:~:text=Read%20about%20this%20variety%20and%20specifically%20caregiving%20practices%20based%20on%20closeness%20versus%20separation%20strategies.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caring for Babies<\/a>\u201d reading in NA Edition on CC p. 2.1 describes cultural practices while caring for babies and might promote interesting discussion. After reading, ask individuals to reflect on <strong>their own cultural practices while caring for babies<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Social development&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-2-getting-along-with-others\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CC p. 3.2<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Show the interviews with experts such as Jean Clinton and Joan Durrant, along with the short videos of children.&nbsp;Discuss <strong>sharing and turn-taking<\/strong>.&nbsp;Print and distribute the related parent resources.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>The importance of the parent-child relationship<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Several SECD videos address the importance of the adult being nurturing and supportive.&nbsp;<\/td><td>NA BD p. 2.2 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/bd-2-2-nurturing-2\/#:~:text=Dr.%20Megan%20Gunnar%2C%C2%A0professor%20and%20former%20director%20of%20the%20Institute%20of%20Child%20Development%20at%20the%20University%20of%20Minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gunnar \u2013 relationships buffer stress<\/a>\u201d explains how an infant\u2019s <strong>secure attachment to a caregiver <\/strong>can act as a buffer for stress. Also on this page, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/bd-2-2-nurturing-2\/#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20watch%20as%207%20month%20old%20Solange%20experiences%20a%20visit%20to%20the%20doctor.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit to the doctor<\/a>\u201d shows how <strong>the mother-child relationship can buffer a stressful experience<\/strong>.&nbsp;NA BD p. 2.3 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/bd-2-3-stress-2\/#:~:text=Dr.%20Jean%20Clinton%2C%20clinical%20professor%20of%20Psychiatry%20and%20Behavioural%20Neuroscience%20at%20McMaster%20University%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinton \u2013 teachable moments and the stress response<\/a>\u201d explains that after a child\u2019s stress system is \u201cturned on\u201d, a child needs a warm connection with a caregiver to rebalance.&nbsp;NA CC p. 1.1 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-1-1-self-regulation\/#:~:text=Listen%20now%20as%20Dr.%20Jean%20Clinton%2C%C2%A0clinical%20professor%20of%20Psychiatry%20and%20Behavioural%20Neuroscience%20at%20McMaster%20University%2C%C2%A0describes%20the%20adult%E2%80%99s%20role%20as%20a%20co%2Dregulator%20for%20the%20infant.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinton \u2013 co-regulation and the external brain<\/a>\u201d describes how a baby needs an adult to respond to their crying to help them feel comforted.&nbsp;NA CC p. 2.2 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/#:~:text=Listen%20now%20as%20Dr.%20Jean%20Clinton%2C%20clinical%20professor%20of%20Psychiatry%20and%20Behavioural%20Neuroscience%20at%20McMaster%20University\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinton \u2013 attachment and predictability<\/a>\u201d discusses the importance of <strong>responding predictably to babies\u2019 needs <\/strong>for the development of secure attachment.&nbsp;NA CC p. 2.2 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-2-2-caring-relationships\/#:~:text=The%20next%20video%20is%20an%20overview%20of%20attachment%20and%20stresses%20paying%20attention%20to%20the%20subtle%20signals%20of%20babies.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listening to baby<\/a>\u201d is a longer video that gives an overview of attachment and stresses paying attention to the subtle signals of babies.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Early communication&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-communicating-and-learning-in-early-childhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CL p. 1&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>Print the scenario that starts with, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-communicating-and-learning-in-early-childhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consider\u2026Beth is giving her ten-month-old daughter, Kaylee, a bath\u2026<\/a>\u201d Read it out and then use the questions below the scenario to prompt discussion.&nbsp;Depending on the parent group and the age of their children, the CL module has lots of information you can share with parents about <strong>children\u2019s typical language development<\/strong>. You can show videos of adults communicating with children and then discuss strategies they have used. (See, for example, CL p. 1.1 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-1-acquiring-language\/#:~:text=When%20you%20watch%20this%20clip%20now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mom and newborn<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-1-acquiring-language\/#:~:text=Now%20watch%20as%20Jakyri%20and%20his%20father%20share%20a%20banana%20and%20have%20a%20conversation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sharing a banana<\/a>\u201d; CL p. 2.1 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-2-1-early-language-development\/?doing_wp_cron=1747866328.7613930702209472656250#:~:text=Think%20about%20Werker%E2%80%99s%20research%20as%20you%20view%20the%20video%20below%20that%20shows%20a%20beautiful%20%E2%80%9Cconversation%E2%80%9D%20between%20a%20mother%20and%20son.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talking with mother<\/a>\u201d; CL p. 3 \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-opportunities-for-communicating-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747866359.3670840263366699218750#:~:text=Watch%20as%20Jeremy%E2%80%99s%20parents%20support%20his%20interest%20in%20sticks%20and%20puddles.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puddle play<\/a>\u201d, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-opportunities-for-communicating-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747866359.3670840263366699218750#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20watch%20this%20playful%20interaction%20between%20a%20mother%20and%20son%20as%20he%20has%20a%20snack%20in%20his%20highchair.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snack-time singing<\/a>\u201d, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-opportunities-for-communicating-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747866359.3670840263366699218750#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20watch%20as%20the%20early%20childhood%20educator%20supports%20a%20four%20year%20old%E2%80%99s%20language%20development.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cutting the bug<\/a>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Reading with children&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-2-3-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CL p. 2.3<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Discuss <strong>the importance of parents reading with their children<\/strong>. Show the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-2-3-literacy\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877033.7831358909606933593750#:~:text=Watch%20the%20next%20two%20videos%20as%20mothers%20and%20children%20read%20a%20picture%20book%20together.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">videos<\/a> \u201cReading with mom\u201d and \u201cMom and son reading\u201d. Discuss using the reflection questions that follow the videos.&nbsp;Show parents samples of appropriate children\u2019s books for different ages.&nbsp;Share information about resources in your community, for example, information about the local public library.&nbsp;Show the video, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-2-3-literacy\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877033.7831358909606933593750#:~:text=Dr.%20Lillian%20Katz%2C%20professor%20emerita%20at%20the%20University%20of%20Illinois%20at%20Urbana%2DChampaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katz \u2013 reading skill and disposition<\/a>\u201d and discuss <strong>how parents can support their children to enjoy reading<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>How children learn&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-2-thinking-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CL p. 1.2<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Share the visuals in the reading \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-2-thinking-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877610.5553441047668457031250#:~:text=Read%20about%20a%20discussion%20of%20the%20patterns%20of%20development%20across%20domains.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patterns of learning<\/a><\/strong>\u201d and ask parents what progressions they have noticed with their own child? Perhaps you could prepare ahead to share similar examples demonstrated by children in your program.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-opportunities-for-communicating-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CL p. 3<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Introduce the general concept that <strong>children learn through hands on experiences<\/strong>. Show parent\/child videos e.g., \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-opportunities-for-communicating-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877719.6341819763183593750000#:~:text=Watch%20as%20Jeremy%E2%80%99s%20parents%20support%20his%20interest%20in%20sticks%20and%20puddles.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puddle play<\/a>\u201d or \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-3-opportunities-for-communicating-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877719.6341819763183593750000#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20watch%20this%20playful%20interaction%20between%20a%20mother%20and%20son%20as%20he%20has%20a%20snack%20in%20his%20highchair.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snack- time singing<\/a>\u201d. Have parents describe the ways they can see that children demonstrate what they are learning.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-2-thinking-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA CL p. 1.2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cc-3-3-valuing-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC p. 3.3<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Relate this to the concept that play is children\u2019s main vehicle for learning. Both pages have lots of information about this topic. For example, the reading \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/cl-1-2-thinking-and-learning\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877797.6868140697479248046875#:~:text=The%20following%20article%20from%20the%20Canadian%20Council%20on%20Learning%20provides%20a%20comprehensive%20overview%20of%20play%20and%20learning%20in%20early%20childhood.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let the children play<\/a>\u201d (CL p. 1.2) has a concise explanation of <strong>how play benefits growth and development<\/strong>.&nbsp;Highlight what your centre\/program offers children by having parents rotate between different areas of the centre &#8211; indoors and outdoors. Have an educator in each area to demonstrate\/explain how children typically play and what they may be learning. <strong>Let parents get \u201chands on\u201d <\/strong>and then discuss.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Healthy pregnancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/prenatal-development-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 1.<\/a><\/td><td>Discuss <strong>what parents already know about healthy lifestyles during pregnancy <\/strong>and what kinds of things they have been doing to keep their baby healthy. View and discuss \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/prenatal-development-overview\/?doing_wp_cron=1747877952.7683980464935302734375#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20Sir%20Peter%20Gluckman%2C%20who%20served%20as%20the%20inaugural%20chief%20science%20advisor%20to%20the%20Prime%20Minister%20of%20New%20Zealand%2C%20explains%20the%20biological%20concept%20of%20developmental%20plasticity%20in%20early%20development.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gluckman &#8211; developmental plasticity<\/a>\u201d (especially from 1:46 onwards). Discuss <strong>what parents and communities can do to promote healthy physical, emotional and social environments prenatally and the benefits <\/strong>for their child, family and community. Discuss that choices they make now about how they eat, exercise, reduce stress and enjoy themselves during pregnancy will affect their baby\u2019s long term outcomes.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/1-2-maternal-context-influences-on-fetal-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 1.2<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>View \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/1-2-maternal-context-influences-on-fetal-health\/?doing_wp_cron=1747878024.3307290077209472656250#:~:text=In%20the%20next%20video%2C%20Dr.%20Maggie%20Morris%20highlights%20some%20of%20the%C2%A0incredible%C2%A0physiologic%20adaptations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morris &#8211; maternal physiologic adaptations<\/a>\u201d and discuss any questions parents have related to <strong>changes in the body that occur during pregnancy.<\/strong>&nbsp;Use \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/1-2-maternal-context-influences-on-fetal-health\/?doing_wp_cron=1747878024.3307290077209472656250#:~:text=Dr.%20Wanda%20Phillips%2DBeck%2C%20nurse%20research%20manager%2C%20First%20Nations%20Health%20and%20Social%20Secretariat%20of%20Manitoba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phillips-Beck &#8211; cultural beliefs and practices<\/a>\u201d to promote sharing from parents regarding their own <strong>cultural beliefs and values regarding pregnancy and giving birth.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-3-prenatal-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 2.3<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Highlight t<strong>he importance of social supports <\/strong>using the video \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-3-prenatal-stress\/#:~:text=Watch%20the%20next%20video%20as%20Monica%2C%20beginning%20her%203rd%20trimester%2C%20discusses%20her%20social%20supports%20and%20the%20strategies%20she%20uses%20for%20managing%20stress.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coping strategies and social support<\/a>\u201d. Explore the professional and personal support networks of parents, and ways to expand their network if needed. See PN p. 3.2 section which also aligns with this topic.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-4-promotion-of-fetal-health-and-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 2.4<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The reading under \u201cWant to Know More?\u201d at the bottom of the page titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-4-promotion-of-fetal-health-and-well-being\/?doing_wp_cron=1747880504.3759789466857910156250#:~:text=is%20from%20the-,Best%20Start%20Resource%20Centre,-website.%20It%20summarizes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The delivery of prenatal education in Ontario<\/a>\u201d gives information about <strong>the evidence of effectiveness of prenatal care and recommendations <\/strong>about the type of information that parents are most interested in reviewing during different trimesters.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/3-2-safer-environments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 3.2<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>View the video \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/3-2-safer-environments\/#:~:text=Listen%20to%20Monica%E2%80%99s%20husband%20Chris%20talk%20about%20how%20his%20personal%20quality%20of%20calmness%20is%20an%20attribute%20that%20supports%20Monica%E2%80%99s%20emotional%20well%2Dbeing.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prenatal couple \u2013 Partner qualities<\/a>\u201d and use the questions for reflection below the video to promote discussion about <strong>how partners can support a healthy pregnancy.<\/strong>&nbsp;View the video \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/3-2-safer-environments\/#:~:text=Watch%20as%20Sir%20Peter%20Gluckman%20discusses%20the%20complexity%20in%20some%20situations%20of%20interrelated%20environmental%20factors%20that%20can%20contribute%20to%20less%20than%20optimal%20fetal%20outcomes.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gluckman &#8211; safer environments<\/a>\u201d and discuss what Dr. Gluckman means about <strong>balance and avoiding extremes during pregnancy<\/strong>. Identify areas that parents feel they are doing well in terms of that balance and identify areas where they would like to achieve a better balance.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/3-3-improving-social-supports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 3.3<\/a><\/td><td>Highlight the <strong>benefits of social support for prenatal parents <\/strong>using information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/3-3-improving-social-supports\/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Public%20Health%20Agency%20of%20Canada%20(PHAC%2C%20n.d.%2Dc)%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first paragraph of page.<\/a> Discuss advantages of a supportive network of family and friends during pregnancy.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Prenatal Support of Child Development&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SECD module &amp; page&nbsp;<\/td><td>Possibilities&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-5-learning-and-communicating-in-the-womb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PN p. 2.5<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>View \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-5-learning-and-communicating-in-the-womb\/#:~:text=Listen%20as%20Dr.%20Ron%20Barr%2C%20professor%20emeritus%20in%20the%20Department%20of%20Pediatrics%2C%20Faculty%20of%20Medicine%20at%20the%20University%20of%20British%20Columbia%2C%20discusses%20this%20type%20of%20learning.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barr &#8211; pre-birth memory<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/2-5-learning-and-communicating-in-the-womb\/#:~:text=Listen%20as%20Dr.%20Janet%20Werker%2C%20research%20chair%20in%20the%20Department%20of%20Psychology%20at%20the%20University%20of%20British%20Columbia%2C%20explains%20the%20concept%20of%20tuning%C2%A0during%20prenatal%20development.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Werker &#8211; prenatal tuning<\/a>\u201d and explore <strong>how babies can already differentiate languages in the womb. <\/strong>Emphasize importance of talking to baby and starting to build language skills prenatally onward.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you provide parent education and support in your professional role?&nbsp;&nbsp; SECD resources include readings, videos and questions for reflection and discussion. 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