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Krista’s HIPPY Story: ‘I never expected to be a single mother with five kids at a later
Krista was a single mother with a teenage daughter when she adopted two brothers from the same family. They were with her for a few...
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Jul 30, 20191 min read
Why Larger Social Networks Can Benefit Your Child’s Early Development
Newly published research has shown the impact that maternal social relationships can have on early childhood development – and it’s...
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Jul 25, 20192 min read
The Resilience and Determination of Refugee Mothers
The Mothers Matter Centre, in collaboration with Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) and with funding from the IRCC, recently...
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Jul 17, 20193 min read
Halima’s HIPPY Story: ‘I am proud of learning and speaking with friends and teachers and
After fleeing their home country of Ethiopia, Halima and her husband came to Canada in 2010. They now have four children, and Halima is...
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Jul 16, 20191 min read
Presenting Research at the International Metropolis Conference 2019
The International Metropolis Conference 2019 took place last month in Ottawa, where the Mothers Matter Centre participated alongside...
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Jul 11, 20192 min read
SMART: A Program for Kids Under Three
Mothers Matter Centre’s latest newcomer innovation, launching this fall, is SMART: Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers. Inspired by a...
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Jul 11, 20193 min read
Faiza’s HIPPY Story: ‘HIPPY was always there, taught me to relax and take everything slo
Faiza had lots of questions and concerns about how to raise and educate her children, but she didn’t know many people in Canada after...
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Jul 2, 20191 min read
Aiza’s HIPPY Story: ‘HIPPY is a very good guide to help teach my daughter.’
Aiza still remembers clearly the challenges she faced when she first moved to Canada from Venezuela with her husband and eight-month-old...
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Jun 25, 20191 min read
Tain’s HIPPY Story: ‘I chose HIPPY to learn to express myself’
Tain and her husband came to Canada from Bangladesh in 2017, hoping for a better life. She used to work as a research assistant, but her...
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Jun 18, 20191 min read
Clair’s HIPPY Story: ‘Every mother would like to teach her kid. HIPPY can push us every
Clair has always believed in the importance of early childhood education. She immigrated to Canada with her husband from China and their...
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Jun 11, 20191 min read
10 Takeaways from the Women Deliver 2019 Conference
This week, a group of Mothers Matter Centre Staff, HIPPY Coordinators and Home Visitors from all over Canada attended the Women Deliver...
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Jun 7, 20193 min read
Romina’s HIPPY Story: ‘I learned that we are unique persons.’
Romina joined the HIPPY program in Toronto with her son, Fernando, who was struggling when he started school. He was unable to write,...
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Jun 4, 20191 min read
Celebrating Mothers as Role Models and Change Leaders
The mothers in our HIPPY program inspire us daily with their commitment and determination. They are strong and courageous. They are role...
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May 30, 20192 min read
Yeshi’s HIPPY Story: ‘Our children are the future nation, our Canada!’
Yeshi doesn’t have an exact answer to the question of where she is from: I belong to two countries. I was born in India, but I was a...
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May 28, 20191 min read
Zebib’s HIPPY Story: ‘You have the feeling that you are very confident now. You changed
The biggest challenge Zebib has ever faced was moving to Canada alone with her two children in 2015, leaving her job as an accountant and...
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May 22, 20191 min read
Sylvie’s HIPPY Story: ‘Through HIPPY, I learned how to guide my son.’
In 2013, while pregnant, Sylvie made the tough decision to leave her home country of Rwanda and resettle in Canada. Soon after her...
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May 17, 20191 min read
Fernanda’s HIPPY Story: ‘HIPPY made me a new person.’
Fernanda came from Ecuador to Canada in 2006. She married in 2012 and, shortly after, her daughter Emilia was born with Congenital...
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May 1, 20191 min read
Athena’s HIPPY Story: ‘Thanks to HIPPY, my girls showed me what they could do!’
If there was one word to describe Athena, that word would be “relentless”. Relentless in her pursuit to ensure her children enjoy the...
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Apr 17, 20191 min read
HIPPY Home Visitors At Michelle Obama Event
Sometimes, you get to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Something so unique that you might never have thought that it would...
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Mar 27, 20193 min read
Adopt-a-Reader Campaign 2019
As readers, we all share a longing to get comfortable and lose ourselves in a good book. We know full well that we will find the world...
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Mar 25, 20191 min read
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