Tools for Change: An Educator's Resource Site

Information for Parents

Roots of Equality

Format: website and PDF document

As parents, we can be the biggest influence in our kids’ lives, their best teacher and role model. We can help them build positive, healthy friendships and dating relationships free from violence. Each of us can make a difference that will last a lifetime. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario/Fédération des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'élémentaire de l'Ontario have worked in partnership with Ontario Women's Directorate and Springtide Resources to prepare these Tip Sheets.

Downoads:
English Tips for Parents
French Tips for Parents
Arabic Tips for Parents
Chinese Tips for Parents
Punjabi Tips for Parents
Russian Tips for Parents
Somali Tips for Parents
Spanish Tips for Parents
Tamil Tips for Parents

Replay: Finding Zoe

Format: website and PDF document

Replay: Finding Zoe is a game that has been developed to promote healthy, equal relationships and challenge gender-based violence amongst children and youth. Click here to play the game.

This handbook explains the game’s messages and gives Parents ideas about how they can help the children they work with live violence free lives.

 

 

 

EqualityRules.ca

Format: website

Welcome to EqualityRules.ca, a website brought to you by the Government of Ontario. The goal is to help educate your child about the importance of healthy, equal relationships. As adults, we know that there are right and wrong ways to treat one another, but sometimes it's hard for children to know how to speak up for their friends when they are being treated unfairly. That's where this site can help. Through interactive scenarios and quizzes your kids learn the importance of respecting themselves and others, as well as ways in which they can stand up for their friends in various situations. With your help, we can ensure that all kids understand and practice healthy, equal relationships.

For more information, click here.