Recurring

Changing Families: Amendments to Canada’s Divorce Act- Law Collaboration Session

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Changes to Canada’s federal Divorce Act came into effect in March of 2021. Come join us to learn more about these changes and the impact they may have on Canadian families experiencing separation and divorce. In this session the Strengthening Families Facilitator will be joined by guest Legal Presenters and participants will have the [...]

Recurring

Understanding Influences: Family Conflict and the Developing Brain

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conflict can have a profound impact on children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. In this workshop we will explore the impacts of family conflict on the developing brain, and how we, as important adults in a child’s life, can resolve family conflict in ways that help children learn appropriate conflict-resolution skills and build [...]

Recurring

Understanding Influences: Family Conflict and the Developing Brain

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conflict can have a profound impact on children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. In this workshop we will explore the impacts of family conflict on the developing brain, and how we, as important adults in a child’s life, can resolve family conflict in ways that help children learn appropriate conflict-resolution skills and build [...]

Recurring

Recognize and Respond: Understanding and Supporting Children’s Needs

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Are you supporting your child through a big change like separation, divorce or family restructuring? Family restructuring can be overwhelming and bring about a variety of challenges that require adjustment for both children and their caregivers. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. [...]

Recurring

What to Expect: Supervised Parenting Time Explained

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Being ordered to have supervised parenting time with your child can bring up anxiety, but knowing what to expect and being able to prepare ahead can help us be more confident, present and comfortable. This workshop will provide an overview of what to expect during supervised parenting time, provide strategies to help make this [...]

Recurring

Strides Forward: Strategies and Supports for Effective Co-parenting

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join Family Access Services to learn more about common challenges associated to co-parenting, the benefits of establishing a healthy co-parenting arrangement and different strategies and ideas for making co-parenting more manageable. This program is free of charge and [...]

Understanding Influences

Virtual- Strengthening Families

Separation, divorce, and family restructuring can bring about a variety of different changes and challenges for both children and their families. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. Additionally, participant will recognize positive conflict management skills to support their children through difficult times. [...]

Early Experiences

Virtual- Strengthening Families

This workshop will explore the impact of family violence and other family conflict on children is developing brains. Stress and anxiety can be healthy responses to difficult situations for children, but when stress and anxiety is prolonged and frequent it can lead to negative health outcomes for children as they grow. Participants in this [...]

Taking Care

Virtual- Strengthening Families

This workshop will examine the specific challenges that family restructuring can bring and focus on strategies to promote self-care in adults and children to enhance overall family well-being during separation and divorce. Participants will learn strategies and develop tools to keep themselves and their children emotionally safer through family transitions, as well as recognizing [...]

Strides Forward

Virtual- Strengthening Families

Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join us to learn more about common challenges associated to co-parenting, the benefits of establishing a healthy co-parenting arrangement and different strategies and ideas for making co-parenting more manageable. This program is free of charge and open to [...]