Raffi Foundation

06/23/2026

As the school year wraps up, many families are reflecting on the people who helped children feel supported, encouraged, and honoured this year. Whether it was a teacher, caregiver, mentor, elder or guide, these relationships leave a lasting impact.

You can recognize their care with a gift to the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring, made in honour of that unique educator in your child’s life.

It’s a thoughtful way to say “thank you” while supporting programs that nurture children
with respect, compassion, and connection.

https://raffifoundation.org/thank-an-educator/

06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Our Executive Director, Laurel Collins, spoke on the panel of the Early Childhood Educators of BC Annual Conference about how the principles of Child Honouring can inform policies that center children's wellbeing.

The multi-day event brought together childhood professionals to inspire, uplift, and celebrate one another.

Thank you to all the early childhood professionals for the amazing, valuable work you do! We are grateful to the ECEBC for fostering leadership development and their commitment to early childhood education.

06/16/2026

Laurel Collins, our Executive Director, recently spoke about the upcoming Digital Safety Act Bill. The link to the CFAX interview is in the comments.

The Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring welcomes the inclusion of a social media age minimum of 16 in the upcoming Digital Safety Act.

Laurel says, "Parents, physicians, researchers, and advocates have been sounding the alarm about the documented harms of social media on children's mental health and development for years. This bill is a chance to act, and we need lawmakers to understand the urgency. Every year that passes without age minimums in place is another year of a kid's life without the protection they deserve."

Raffi says, “The way we treat children shapes the world that we all live in. That’s why it’s so important that we pass this law.”

Unplugged Canada
Laurel Collins for Victoria

06/12/2026

The Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring spoke with Ada Mawson, Knowledge Keeper and Tsawout Education Manager, about the connection between Child Honouring principles and Coast Salish teachings. This is part 1 of the conversation.

05/20/2026

The Raffi Foundation's online course in Child Honouring is for parents, educators, caregivers - changemakers of all kinds. The course offers a shared, hopeful vision where the early years are regarded as the foundation for a compassionate and sustainable world.

Inspired by empathy, awareness, and care, the course is for all who want to nurture kindness, belonging, and hope in everyday life.

Rooted in the Covenant for Honouring Children and its Nine Principles, the course offers practical ways to live with compassion and help build a world that truly honours every child.

Together, let's rethink what truly matters in the early years. Learn more and begin your Child Honouring journey today: https://www.rfr.bz/fa4c52c

For Early Childhood Educators: 🎓
This 18-hour, self-paced online course offers professional development hours and includes a certificate of completion.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at the Raffi Foundation! Mothers and all those in a mothering role nourish and nurture children and shape our world in boundless ways. Thank you for all that you do for

"Ray of hope, ray of sunshine shining for tomorrow's child."
~Raffi

05/10/2026

There is a growing movement calling for online child and youth safety legislation in Canada.

Add your name to our Write Your Representative page for stronger protections for children and youth: https://win.newmode.net/raffifoundationforchildhonouring/protectourchildrenbansocialmediaforkidsunder16-4

We already protect children in the physical world: with road safety regulations, seatbelts and driver education. "Digital safety demands the same comprehensive approach for child safety: age guardrails, platform accountability, and digital literacy." ~Unplugged Canada

It's time for Canada to join countries like Norway, France, UK and Australia that are advancing or implementing age minimums and regulations.

Join the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring and Unplugged Canada in calling on federal and provincial governments to protect our kids. Write to your representative today on our page!

05/07/2026

Laurel Collins, our Executive Director, shares one concrete step you can take to protect kids online and raise the age of social media access to 16 in Canada.

Add your name to our Write Your Representative page today:

https://win.newmode.net/raffifoundationforchildhonouring/protectourchildrenbansocialmediaforkidsunder16-4