This workshop will define parental anxiety, discuss how it manifest in our lives, and share some strategies for managing our anxiety to allow us to be more present for our children. 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 […]

How do we promote active play? Invite your children (ages 2-8) as we use materials from our homes and learn how to move our bodies to stay active! 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 […]

Halloween during a pandemic? Whether this is your child's very first or 15th Hallowe'en, it will be a little different than our past Hallowe'ens.  Come join us as we explore different safety measures to safely enjoy Hallowe'en during our health crisis. This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a […]

Is your child sensitive to food or do they not enjoy mealtime? It's hard to make sure that our children are getting all the nutrition they need.  Special dieticians from the Healthy Families Network are joining us for this session to share their expertise and knowledge.  This workshop will guide you on the key nutrition […]

Being a parent requires us to have many skills and abilities that we did not even know we needed! Join us to learn about how to fill your parental tool box with strategies for dealing with those challenging child and adolescent moments. This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is […]

This workshop will provide you with practical strategies for managing day to day stressors of balancing the many hats we wear as parents and caregivers. This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services and supports for families with […]

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about youth and cyberbullying. Together we will discuss ways to talk to your child about cyberbullying and strategies for developing resilient online children. This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention […]

This FREE workshop on toilet training will provide parents and caregivers with more information on potty learning, deciding when/if children are ready and helping children feel confident with using the potty. This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention […]

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 workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group […]

Learn how to use empathy and connecting words to build a strong attachment with your child. These skills truly are the life-long key of being emotionally healthy.  The whole family will benefit! This is a FREE workshop brought to you by the Family Resource Network.  The Family Resource Network is a collaborative service delivery network […]

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. This program is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers […]

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! STEM curriculum has been booming in schools, but did you know we can teach STEAM to our little ones as well? This workshop will explore different ways to introduce STEAM to our children during the early years and how we can support cognitive development! This is a Family Resource […]

This virtual workshop will look at the link between strong emotions and impulsive behaviour in children. Facilitators will share information to build understanding around what drives challenging behaviour and some different ways to respond. This program is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers […]

Did you know that the internet is where teens first learn about intimate relationships? This workshop will explore how we can keep our teens safe from the risks in the internet world and ways we can support our teens to engage in healthy relationships. This is a free workshop brought to you by the YW […]

Restful sleep is important for good health. This virtual workshop will talk about building a sleep routine that works for your kids so that everybody can get a good night’s rest. This workshop is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and […]

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 workshop. The Family Resource Network is a […]

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about youth and cyberbullying. Together we will discuss ways to talk to your child about cyberbullying and strategies for developing resilient online children. 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 […]

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research and discusses strategies for developing resilient children. This workshop is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services and supports for families […]

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research and discusses strategies for developing resilient children. This workshop is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services and supports for families […]

How do we promote active play? Invite your children (ages 2-8) as we use materials from our homes and learn how to move our bodies to stay active! 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 […]

What does play look like for you?  In this session, we will explore what it means to plan 'purposeful play' for our children, so we can incorporate learning into play. 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 […]

Whether you are new to being a dad or this is your second or third time, being a dad is hard and the world of parenting is so vast and often confusing. If you’re unsure which YW FRN workshop you’re interested in, join us to discuss them all! This workshop sampler will give you an […]

(formerly Risky Play) What is Adventurous Play? What does it look like? This workshop will explore definitions and types of risky play and what that looks like for young children.  We will learn how risk-taking play can expand children's healthy development as well as build strong foundations for exploring and learning about their world. This […]

This virtual workshop will look at the link between strong emotions and impulsive behaviour in children. Facilitators will share information to build understanding around what drives challenging behaviour and some different ways to respond. This program is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers […]

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 the […]

This FREE workshop will look at the ability to set healthy boundaries as 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 parent chat will focus on […]

Children begin to understand gender from an early age.  In this workshop, parents or caregivers will learn and discuss how gender, parenting styles, and expectations influence your child's social-emotional development. This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services […]

Restful sleep is important for good health. This virtual workshop will talk about building a sleep routine that works for your kids so that everybody can get a good night’s rest. This workshop is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and […]

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about youth and cyberbullying. Together we will discuss ways to talk to your child about cyberbullying and strategies for developing resilient online children. 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 […]