Parent Network
Who we are
An employee-driven initiative, the 成人大片 Parent Network was founded in 2014 and is supported in various capacities by the President鈥檚 Office, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI), Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Operations (VPAO) and the Faculty of Arts.
The network has now grown to over 250 faculty and staff members from all units and every employee group across the university.
Our advisory board collaborates to organize and plan events based on the needs of our community. All 成人大片 faculty and staff are welcome to join us.
Advisory board
Jerome Camacho
Director, Member Relations
Maria Ioffine
Director, Member Engagement and Program Development
Josie Lee
Director, Administration and Finance
Julien Meyer
Director, Operation and Communications
Rose Sandino
Director, Internal Affairs
Michelle Horowitz
Director, Strategic Programs
What we do
The purpose of the network is to build community for 成人大片 parents and families by hosting events, sharing informational resources and providing opportunities for networking and informal mentorship. This socially innovative group promotes employee engagement, employee retention and employee satisfaction with creative and inclusive programming built from the ground up. The network is also used as a human resources recruitment tool and featured in new employee training.
Stay informed about our activities and events
Resources
Barbara Coloroso joined the 成人大片 Parent Network in 2019 to share her thoughts on parenting in the 21st century. She is an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, and bullying. She is also the bestselling author of four books including Kids Are Worth It! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline.
Read the article Parenting 101: How to be the best caregiver for your children for a summary of what she addressed.
Academic research
Articles
- (Globe and Mail)
- (Globe and Mail)
- (BBC)
On books for families
- (Colours of Us)
- (mixedremixed)
- (I鈥檓 Not the Nanny)
Podcasts, films and videos
Organizations and conferences
(Psychology Today)
Get in touch 飪�
To get in touch with the 成人大片 Parent Network, please email tmupn@torontomu.ca.
Image gallery: An Immigrant Parent in a Diverse City with Mohamed Lachemi 飥�
On April 3, 2018, President Lachemi joined the Parent Network to talk about his experience of being an immigrant parent in a diverse city.