What do you do when your child experiences grief or disappointment? Whether they didn’t get what they wanted or if they’ve lost a loved one, it can be hard to know how to help your child. This session will cover different levels of child development and tools you can use to help them manage [...]
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 [...]
As parents we have lots of experiencing showing compassion to our children, but are we as compassionate with ourselves? Join us for this parent chat as we explore together how to practice self-compassion, as a skill key to our own well-being as parents. Register with us for our in-person workshops that offer Plus Playtime [...]
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 [...]
Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. Family Champion Program is launching the next LENA Start program in fall 2022. Join us for an information session as we introduce what LENA Start is and how we can increase children’s language development and so much more! [...]
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 [...]
How do we promote active play? Invite your children to join you as we use materials from our home and learn how to move our bodies to stay active! Register
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 [...]
This workshop will explore a variety of ways to create and foster an emotionally safe environment for families and support parents and caregivers to feel empowered to teach our little ones their entitled rights to a safe environment. Register
The first three years are a time of tremendous learning and brain development, and little ones learn primarily through their 5 senses. This interactive workshop will explore a variety of ways that parents can play with their infants and toddlers and engage their senses to promote attachment and build their brains. [...]
