Imagine a society that exists solely in cinema — this book explores exactly that. Using a half-century of films from the archival collection of the National Film Board, NFB Kids: Portrayals of Children by the National Film Board of Canada, 1939-1989 overcomes a long-standing impasse about what films may be credibly said to document. Here they document not “reality,” but social images preserved over time — the “NFB Society” — an evolving, cinematic representation of Canadian families, schools and communities. During the postwar era, this society-in-cinema underwent a profound change in its child rearing and schooling philosophies, embracing “modern” notions based upon principles espoused by the American mental hygiene movement. Soon after the introduction of these psychological principles into NFB homes in 1946 and schools in 1956, there was a subtle transformation in adult-child relations, which progressively, over time, narrowed the gulf of power between generations and diminished the socializing roles of the NFB parents and teachers. NFB Kids is a pioneering study within a new field of academic research — “cinema ethnography.” It adds to the growing body of knowledge about the function, and the considerable impact of, psychiatry and psychology in the post-war social reconstruction of Canadian society and social history. It will be of interest to academics over a broad spectrum of disciplines and to anyone thinking about the advancing arbitrary power of the cinematic state.

"The book shows how, for those who are blind, attitudes about blindness play an important part in the success of everything in life. Laurie has to work through her own attitudes about herself when others treat her differently because she is blind. ...I plan to give each of my nieces a copy of the book for Christmas. It will help the younger members of our family grow up with a better philosophy about blind people." --Peggy Chong - Minnesota Bulletin- a quarterly publication of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Reprinted in Future Reflections, The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents of Blind Children

A young Chinese child immigrates to Canada with her father, and their hardship is relieved by the beautiful music of Chinese violins.

Annotation Using a half-century of films from the archival collection of the National Film Board, NFB Kids overcomes a long-standing impasse about what films may be credibly said to document. Here they document not "reality" but social images preserved over time - the "NFB Society"--An evolving, cinematic representation of Canadian families, schools and communities.

"Zulay is a blind girl who longs to be able to run in the race on field and track day at her school"--

This guide provides parents, families, organizations, and those who work with children with information on existing programs and services administered by the federal government that are relevant to children and youth under 19 years of age. The guide is organized thematically, with programs listed in alphabetical order under such themes as Aboriginal peoples, adoption, children's rights, education, justice, health, families, financial assistance, multiculturalism, safety, food and fitness, travel, substance abuse, and youth employment (programs under Canada's Youth Employment Strategy only). Program descriptions contain information on objectives, target groups, and particulars for obtaining further information. Indexed by subject and by department or agency name.

Gita celebrates the festival of Divali in Canada for the first time. Grades K-3.