Bringing home a new baby, navigating through the toddler and preschool years can be challenging times for parents and caregivers. If you are looking for answers, reassurance and support in your parenting/caregiving journey, explore some of the these resources available to assist you.
The Child Development Centre a not-for-profit organization that has been providing therapeutic services and supporting the developmental needs of all Yukon children from birth to kindergarten since 1979.
The Learning Together program is a free, early years education program at Elijah Smith Elementary School. The program is intended for children aged 3-5, but all children aged 0-5 may join.
The Skookum Jim Friendship Centre focuses on supporting parents to make healthy choices in order to give their babies the best possible start.
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is a community-based program that provides support to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and babies facing challenging life circumstances.
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate delivers a Early Years program to support parents/caregivers as they welcome a new baby and honours them as their children’s first teachers to promote early language skills, bonding, learning and playing together.
Partners for Children is for all Yukon children under the age of six, and their adults. They offer workshops, information for parents and practitioners, work with licensed childcare and fill gaps and connect programs.
Yukon Health offers resources for baby and children's health. They also offer free baby talks and services for prenatal and postpartum support.