Parenting and Obesity Management in Young Children | OM #3.4
Learning Objectives:
- The role of parenting in obesity management
- What does the literature tell us?
- Key parenting skills
- Supporting Parents
- The STOMP program
- Resources for Parenting during COVID-19
Dr. Catherine Birken
Staff Paediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children
Melanie Gelfand
Social Worker at the Hospital for Sick Children
Esther Persaud
Registered Nurse at Toronto Public Health
Resources Mentioned in Session
- Ontario Support for Families
- Ontario Support for People
- Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health
- Society of Pediatric Psychology
- Zero to Three: Tips for Families
- How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus
- Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
- ROCK Families Guide
- Youth Mindfulness Kids Program
- Cosmic Kids Yoga & Mindfulness
- Self-Help Workbook by Dr. Sachiko Nagasawa & Association
- Communicating about Weight – for Healthcare Professionals
- Communicating about weight – for parents and caregivers: