Parents are the Experts! Ways to Build Assets with Babies and Toddlers

It is never to early build assets!

Check out these great ideas that were generated at a Developmental Assets session held at the Martensville Baby Babble group.  The moms there had some great ideas...how can you build assets with your baby/toddler?

-have guidelines and patterns, a routine
-be tolerant
-be an example
-learning practical skills
-intergenerational interaction - go visit Grandma and Grandpa!
-be consistent!
-talking about what you are doing with your baby
-praise for their efforts
-admit when you are wrong
-have big family gatherings
-feel good about yourself
-getting involved in groups
-trying new things/experiences
-giving choices...A or B
-create a Book of Faces (pictures of family members, especially those who live far away)
-saying I Love You

Contact Sydney Bell if you would like to have a workshop or presentation on Developmental Assets in your community.  Sponsored by KidsFirst Saskatoon
ph: 655-5385
sydney.bell@saskatoonhealthregoin.ca