Parents

We want to learn from you:

Please take our survey and tell us what helped you cope in the NICU:

Resources by milestone:

A month-by-month guide to developmental strategies for your baby’s first year.

Strategies to encourage learning, language development, motor development and playing with others. Plus: food rules for mealtime and sleep tips.

At three, the big and exciting next step for your child is the start of school next year. Get tips to prepare you and your child for that step.

At four, the big and exciting next step for your child is becoming part of a wider community and being a good neighbour!

Whether you’re looking for ideas to encourage your child to dress themselves or to hold their pencil.

Resources by topic:

Children with DCD experience challenges with everyday tasks as they have difficulty learning and performing movements that need coordination.

Sunnybrook Family Panel: Helping you harness your own wisdom and achieve your own goals.

Resources from our registered dietitians.

Watch our video and download our template letter for school entry.

Watch our video for our top tips for good sleep hygiene.

What preemies and their families need to know.

It’s important to have your child’s vision checked regularly. Here’s what you need to know and who to contact.

General resources:

Life at home with your premature baby – a resource for parents, developed by Queens University Belfast in partnership with Tiny Life.

Born too soon – a cartoonist shares his family’s story in an emotional animated video.

Books that we have read and loved:

  • Wonder
  • Precious Cargo
  • Out of my Mind
  • Juniper
  • From Surviving to Thriving