Monarch Child Care Society
10210-108 avenue T5H 1A8 Edmonton, AB, Canada

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Did you know? We are so pleased that the provincial and federal government reached a deal for childcare; however, leaving out the entire school age sector is c...reating huge gaps for children, families, and educators. Help us advocate to have school age care included in the agreement! Email your concerns to [email protected] See more

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Today, Premier Jason Kenney and I with the federal govt announced a made-in-Alberta deal that supports families and help drive economic recovery. This agreemen...t includes $3.8 billion committed by the federal government and goes to the expansion of accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care that gives Alberta families the choice and quality they deserve. This plan reduces fees for parents of kids aged 0-kindergarten by half in early 2022 and work to an average of $10/day by 2026. I’m grateful for all the parents, and child care operators and educators who gave us your feedback and helped guide this made-in-Alberta plan.

The provincial government is facing questions over Alberta not yet making a $10/day child care agreement with Ottawa.

As we edge closer to Christmas, please keep this in mind. Think about the kids families who cannot afford such extravagant gifts:(

#repost @sexpositive_families Growing up, were your boundaries respected by others at family gatherings during the holidays?... . This time of year can present many challenges for families when it comes to understanding and respecting boundaries and consent. Particularly for children, who are often expected to look, behave, and interact in ways that are deemed acceptable by traditions that can quickly contradict even the most consent-conscious homes. . One easy example is when a child is forced to take photos with strangers dressed as Christmas characters. We’ve all seen the photos before of a horrified looking child sitting on a smiling Santa’s lap. . Some of us have been that horrified child. . What early messages are we sending by forcing a young person onto the lap of a stranger, simply for a photo op? Creating a safer, consent-conscious next generation requires us to re-evaluate norms and traditions such as this. . If a child loves the idea of sitting on Santa’s lap, awesome. Let it be their choice, and a moment they can lead and cherish, but if they’re a ‘no’ then it should not be something they are forced to do. Even if they were a ‘yes’ at first, but got into the situation and suddenly change their mind. They need to be allowed to do so, and respected in their decision. This is how we send consistent messages about consent in their early years. And if they’re not verbal, pay attention to and respect any cues their body may send while in the company of others. Be prepared to step in if it feels compromised at any point in the interaction. . A child’s sense of safety and their understanding of consent is far more important than a photo op. . . To learn more ways to keep the spirit of consent alive during the holidays, check out our latest blog via the l i n k in our b i o. See more