Brain Child Podcast: Screen time with Dr. Sheri Madigan

Krista Forand, registered psychologist, interviews researcher Dr. Sheri Madigan about her research related to screen time and early child development. Relevant links: CanLearn Society: www.canlearnsociety.ca Owerko Centre: research4kids.ucalgary.ca/owerko-centre Dr. Madigan’s research lab: www.madiganlab.com

Brain Child Podcast: Maternal Mental Health and Social Support

Welcome to Brain Child! In this episode, Krista Forand, registered psychologist, interviews researcher Dr. Nicole Racine about her research related to parenting, maternal mental health and social support. Relevant links: Owerko Centre: research4kids.ucalgary.ca/owerko-centre Health Parents, Healthy Children: www.healthyparentshealthychildren.ca Parent Link Centres: www.alberta.ca/parent-link-centres.aspx Families Matter: www.familiesmatter.ca

Brain Child Podcast: Parenting Research with Dr Nicole Letourneau

Welcome to the first episode of Brain Child! In this episode, Krista Forand, registered psychologist, interviews researcher Dr Nicole Letourneau about what she has learned over the years through her research about parenting. Listen to this podcast on SoundCloud. (Website) Listen to this podcast on iTunes. (Website) Relevant links: CanLearn Society:www.canlearnsociety.ca Owerko Centre: research4kids.ucalgary.ca/owerko-centre Dt. […]

Adult Learning in Family Literacy Programs

I am often asked how family literacy got started. What’s the story behind it? Family literacy is woven into the fabric of family life itself. It’s based on a very simple assumption of intergenerational learning. Intergenerational learning practices are found in all cultures throughout the world as well as across all levels of income and […]

Podcast: Special Interview Episode with Dr. Gerry Giesbrecht

In this episode, psychologist Krista Forand, interviews researcher Dr Gerry Giesbrecht, from the Owerko Centre (Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute) in Calgary, Alberta. Dr Giesbrecht discusses his research, which focuses on how supportive spouses can have a positive influence on infants’ stress responses. In celebration of Father’s Day this week, Dr Giesbrecht’s research reminds us […]