Resilience: Stressful Experiences and Child Development (ages 0 – 17)

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

Did you know your child can be also stressed just like any of us? During this session, we will explore different types of stresses children experience and how it affects their development, followed by a group discussion about strategies for developing resilient children. Register

Free
Recurring

Tuned in Foundations (ages 0-12m)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Babies will babble, bop, and bounce while enjoying music, movement, and early literacy activities. This Kindermusik group provides multisensory activities designed to stimulate every area of baby’s development, facilitate bonding, and launch a lifelong love of music. This group has limited spots and is a 4-week program. Please make sure you can make all [...]

Indigenous Storytelling (ages 0-6)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us on September 29th  at 2:15 PM as we acknowledge Nation Truth and Reconciliation Day with stories shared by elder Randy Turning Robe. Randy is an elder and a drum keeper from the Siksika Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy. As a father and grandfather, Randy enjoys sharing Siksika knowledge and songs/prayers with the [...]

Movement for Busy Bodies (ages 2 – 6)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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

Free

Building your Parental Toolbox (ages 0 – 6)

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

Parents will learn more about healthy and unhealthy coping strategies that teens use when they are stressed, upset, scared, or feeling out of control and give parents tools to help their child use healthy coping strategies. Register

Free

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

YW's Effective Parenting Group is for parents/caregivers with children ages 5 and up who want to learn new skills and information about how to manage parent-child conflict and strengthen family relationships. It focuses on how to effectively manage strong emotions, challenging behaviour, positive discipline, and how to build effective communication and improve problem solving. [...]

Story Time (ages 0 – 6)

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

Join us as we read aloud to the children and learn about the benefits of this fun and easy activity.  Different stories will be featured each week. Register

Free
Recurring

Loose Parts Play (ages 0-6)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Fuel your child’s creativity and sense of exploration with us. We are exploring loose parts together which are open-ended materials that have unlimited possibilities. Then bring these ideas home with you for extended play at home.   Register

Free

Car Seat Safety (Plus Playtime) ages 0-12

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This FREE Child Safety Seat information session is intended to provide parents and caregivers information on how to correctly install a child safety seat and to transport children safely in a vehicle. It also provides an overview of the law in Alberta regarding occupant restraints and is taught by trained volunteers through the Community [...]

Burnout: Completing the Stress Cycle (ages 0 – 17)

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

Stressful situations impact our bodies and brains daily. We go into survival mode when facing threats, but our body does not always return to a sense of safety. Learning how to complete the stress cycle is important to our health. Come learn with us ways to complete this cycle and reduce burnout. Register [...]

Free