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Welcome to LENA Start!

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

Did you know that how much you talk with your child has a direct effect on their reading, writing, and communication skills in school and at home? Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. Family Champion Program is launching the LENA Start program in fall 2021. Join us [...]

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Child Safety in the House and Car

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us for a session in learning about childproofing basics, safety in and around the home, and an overview of child safety seat use in motor vehicles. This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services and [...]

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Anxiety & Kids: Info for Parents

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A FREE program for parents to help their kids with stress and anxiety. This workshop will provide parents with information about anxiety and children.  Learn information about the difference between anxiety versus other uncomfortable emotions and how you can support your child. This is a Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family Resource Network is [...]

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Parenting Styles: Aligning Styles

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Everybody has a parenting style, what’s yours? This FREE workshop will help parents/ caregivers identity their own parenting style as well as the style of their co-parent/ caregiver and will help participants find ways to align those parenting styles in ways that benefit children. This is a Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family [...]

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What Are They Thinking? Decoding the Teenage Brain

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ever wonder what your teenager is thinking? Or why they are behaving in such a way? Come join us to learn about teenage brain development and investigate together! This is a FREE Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention [...]

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Finding Balance: Co-Parenting with Multi-Generations

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Do you have a big family? Are you caring for both your parents and children? Does your family have different parenting styles? Whether you have a small or big family, it can be hard to balance your parenting beliefs with others who also care for your child. This parent chat session will explore the [...]

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Family Activity: Distanced Play Time at the Park!

Rotary Park 617 1 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us for an interactive gathering at various parks for some distanced play and chat. Come for the whole time, or just for some. This causal meetup is a great way to get to know other families in our community! This is an in-person session. This is a Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The [...]

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Early Childhood Brain Development

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Are you new to brain science and child development? Do you have a little one, and want to better understand their brain development? This session is for you. We will be covering three developmental stages: infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Come and learn about your child’s brain development during these crucial years and how you [...]

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Exploring Play

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

We know play is children’s language, their learning method, their day-to-day life! But how do we encourage play with creativity, imagination, and learning? In this session, parents and caregivers will explore different types of play and specific activities that they can try out with their little ones. We will explore how to change an [...]

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Krafty Kids

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Looking for easy ways to stimulate children’s creativity? Join us for easy crafts using readily available materials and learn some ways to make the most of this time with your child. This is a Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and [...]