The Pause. Moments Matter in the Life of a Child campaign was developed to raise awareness about the importance of infant and early childhood mental health. Everyone can take action to promote and protect infant and early childhood mental health where we live, work and play. Check out the following videos and posters to learn what you can do to support and model positive mental health for infants and young children. Also, check out the tip sheets for parents and caregivers or for early years professionals.
In about five minutes per video, learn the basics about six foundational topics to infant and early childhood mental health. Videos available in English and French, and feature OCYI partner organizations! Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5EebFsfaIbNUPwyI1X5mVodtoBZ5wbbw.
Individual English videos below, individual French videos available here.
Click on a poster below to download the file. To obtain print quality, contact info@growingupgreat.ca. French-language posters available here. English, French, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish poster packs available below the individual English posters.
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Resiliency
Sense of Agency
Brain Development
Self-Regulation
Temperament