Category: Resources (Page 3 of 3)

Many of you have met and spoken to Anita Olson at our StrongStart centre.  She visited our centre once a month to answer any questions or curiosities that you may have had regarding your children.  Big or small, these discussions mattered.  Even though we are not meeting at StrongStart, her services are still available to you.  You may want to follow up with past discussions or start new ones.  Anita is there for you and please reach out if needed (reminder, her services are free).

Anita Olson works for Family Services of Greater Vancouver as Burnaby’s Early Childhood Community Consultant (ECCC). She has been working with families and young children for well over a decade and as a parent herself recognizes the challenges, complexity and delight parenting brings. Understanding the foundational importance of infant and early childhood development, Anita shares information, strategies and practical tools with parents as they begin and continue their parental journey.  Focusing on the parent/caregiver and child relationship, Anita’s work with families aims to create and preserve loving connection and curiosity.

If you are looking for parenting support: email your questions or join the daily Resource Newsletter  aolson@fsgv.ca

set up a virtual meeting, phone/text Anita at 604-723-9548

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Hello Dear Families,

I wanted to bring attention to the “Community Resource For Families” link (found directly above in the black header).  These are some of the same supports that were offered in the StrongStart centres.  Please reach out via email or leave a comment in the “Comment” section if you have any questions about these services or any others that you may be looking for.

Information Children is just one of the free resources that is available to you and your family.

Dearest StrongStart Families,

I hope that you are all doing well.  I miss each and every one of you!  I miss seeing you all walk through the door with your enthusiastic smiles, ready to PLAY!

I hope this blog will be a way to assure you that you are not alone.  I am here.  I will be sharing resources, simple activities, songs and more with you on this site.

I know this strange time will pass, but for now, the most important thing right now is you and your child’s health.  Please keep yourselves safe by staying home as much as possible.  When you are out on a neighbourhood walk, please remember to practice social distancing.  Let’s get through this together!

Take care,

Ms. Elizabeth