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. [...]
Each and every one of us experiences stress and anxiety at some point throughout our lives. This workshop explores the difference between normal stress and anxiety, and anxiety disorders. You will learn about different types of anxiety, where you can turn to if you are struggling with anxiety, and how you can incorporate healthy [...]
This workshop will provide parents and caregivers with evidence-based information, support and resources that will help build the skills too positively, effectively guide, and support children’s behaviours. Participants will learn new and innovative strategies for positive behaviour guidance and understand the impact of separation, divorce and other family conflict has on children’s development, and [...]
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 [...]
The ability to set healthy boundaries is a skill that adults and children alike can benefit from. Healthy boundaries allow us to ask for what we need and set limits in a way that is respectful of ourselves and others in our life. This session will focus on identifying, strategizing and practicing setting healthy [...]
Do you have a child who will be entering school for the first time this year, moving up to the next phase in school, or are you new to the city? Then this workshop is for you! We will explore all the different educational options in Calgary, and discuss things to consider when choosing [...]
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. Participants will learn more about the impact of family conflict on children, describe how the changes can help keep [...]
LENA Start is a program for parents that uses regular feedback from LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology to help increase interactive talk in order to close the early talk gap, improve school readiness, and build stronger families. This is a 10-week, closed group for families with children ages 0 - 4 from April 19th to June [...]
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 [...]
Coffee and Connection is a program that provides a safe and supportive environment where caregivers can come together to discuss their challenges, share their experiences, and learn from one another. During each session, participants will be provided with a warm cup of coffee to enjoy while they engage in discussions and activities. The program [...]
