The 3rd Summit on the Transmission of French Language in B.C. brought participants together with contagious enthusiasm!
Article from Parenthèse published on 10 June 2025, in the Uncategorized category. The 3rd Summit on the Transmission of French Language was held on March 14, 2025, in Victoria. The […]
The Francophone Child Care Resource and Referral service is now available!
Article from Parenthèse published on 10 June 2025, in the Child Care, Early Childhood, Education/Schools, Parenthèse, Transmission of French Language category. The Fédération des parents recently set up the Francophone […]
The Role of Parents in the Transmission of French in Minority Settings
Article from Parenthèse published on 21 février 2025, in the Language transmission (French), Parenthèse, Transmission of French Language category. This year, the 3rd Summit on the Transmission of French Language, […]
45th Annual General Meeting: A Time for Gathering and Productive Discussions
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The annual general meeting held on November 23 was an opportunity to present to members the achievements of 2023-2024, as well […]
Surrounded by parents and partners, the Fédération des parents celebrates its 45th anniversary!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The 45th anniversary of the Fédération des parents was celebrated in a big way at its 2024 Conference. It was time […]
Parental Involvement at the Heart of the 2024 Fédération des parents Conference
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The Fédération des parents took this important opportunity to reiterate the importance of parental involvement and its positive effects in all […]
A dynamic teaching workshop dedicated to Francophone educators!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. As part of one of its objectives – the professional development of child care centre staff – the Fédération des parents […]
A 3rd Summit on the Transmission of French Language, made possible through collaboration and co-creation by Francophones!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The issue of language transmission has always been the central subject at the core of the concerns of the Canadian Francophonie. […]
Did you know that you need to speak to your child at least 30% of the time in both first languages to promote strong bilingualism?
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. First of all, the good news is that your child is in an advantageous position! Studies show that cognitively, bilingual or […]
Children are linguistic geniuses: true or false?
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. True! According to renowned researcher Patricia Kulh, children are linguistic geniuses up to the age of seven. In reality, babies listen […]
New: “Conversations Between Parents”
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The Fédération des parents is launching a new initiative in the Francophone parent community in B.C.: “conversations between parents.” What is […]
The Melissa MacDonald Award: Celebrating the Contribution of Parents from Mixed Families
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. As a member of the Commission nationale des parents francophones (CNPF), the Fédération des parents is invited to nominate a candidate […]
What’s new at the Tire-Lire centre?
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. A new coordinator for our resource lending centre After serving as coordinator of Tire-Lire for almost 19 years, Pierrette Huard is […]
Bilingualism: How do the brains of bilingual children and adults work?
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Have you ever wondered how the brain of a child who grows up with two languages from birth works, compared to […]
Can a child have two first languages?
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Over half of the world’s population (between 60% and 75%, according to estimates) is bilingual or multilingual, and for a child […]
Census 2021: Counting all Children who Have the Right to a Francophone Education
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. New questions about language will help to determine exactly how many young people in this country have the right to receive […]
What’s new at the TIRE-LIRE centre: books, games, and more!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Even during the pandemic, Francophone families living throughout British Columbia can enjoy Tire-Lire! The Tire-lire educational resource lending centre lets you […]
A TV Series on the Realities of Life for Francophone Parents
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. A new TV series follows the daily lives of five Francophone mums trying to raise their young children in French in […]