Family Yoga: Starting the day off Right (ages 2 – 4)
YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary- No events scheduled for July 23, 2023.
Week of Events
Sensory Play for Little Ones (Ages 0-6) WAITLISTED
Sensory Play for Little Ones (Ages 0-6) WAITLISTED
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. This session is currently […]
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
This 8 session group is for our youth! An interactive program will provide unique art-based activities for your teen to work on while having facilitator led discussions focusing on topics like healthy relationships, healthy communication, and emotional awareness. Through art and conversation, we will work on building connections and open communication between you and your […]
Parent Child Mother Goose (ages 0 – 2)
Parent Child Mother Goose (ages 0 – 2)
Singing, rhyming and story telling help build babies' brains. Come and enjoy and interactive session with your child. Register
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
This 8 session group is for our youth! An interactive program will provide unique art-based activities for your teen to work on while having facilitator led discussions focusing on topics like healthy relationships, healthy communication, and emotional awareness. Through art and conversation, we will work on building connections and open communication between you and your […]
Tween & Me (ages 7 – 12)
Tween & Me (ages 7 – 12)
My Tween and Me is a facilitated group program that provides parents and their tweens with the knowledge, tools and support they need during the child’s transition to adolescence. Offered to parents/caregivers and their children aged 7 through 12, the program strengthens parent-child communication and supports parents in building a positive relationship with their tween. […]
Kids Create (ages 18 mos – 6)
Kids Create (ages 18 mos – 6)
Join us in person as children explore different materials and learn new skills each week to spark their imagination and create something truly unique. Register
Understanding Influences
Understanding Influences
Separation, divorce, and family restructuring can bring about a variety of different changes and challenges for both children and their families. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. Additionally, participant will recognize positive conflict management skills to support their children through difficult times. This […]
Mindful Parents Series
Mindful Parents Series
Welcome to our new mindfulness series! On the first Wednesday of the month, we will take a look at what mindfulness is, its benefits, how to practice it, and how it can help you as a parent. Then we will have a brief mindfulness practice. The series continues Wednesdays at noon where we will practice […]
Early Experiences
Early Experiences
This workshop will explore the impact of family violence and other family conflict on children is developing brains. Stress and anxiety can be healthy responses to difficult situations for children, but when stress and anxiety is prolonged and frequent it can lead to negative health outcomes for children as they grow. Participants in this workshop […]
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
This 8 session group is for our youth! An interactive program will provide unique art-based activities for your teen to work on while having facilitator led discussions focusing on topics like healthy relationships, healthy communication, and emotional awareness. Through art and conversation, we will work on building connections and open communication between you and your […]
Soup Sisters
Soup Sisters
The YW is supported by donations of soup every month from Calgary Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers.
Loose Parts Play (ages 0-6)
Loose Parts Play (ages 0-6)
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
How to Build Credit
How to Build Credit
Workshops to support young women in achieving economic empowerment and financial stability.
Taking Care
Taking Care
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 the […]
Choosing Group Childcare (ages 0-5)
Choosing Group Childcare (ages 0-5)
Starting your child in childcare can be hard for the whole family. In this session we will talk about childcare in Alberta. We will learn about different types of care, what to look for in quality care and how to prepare ourselves for the new start. Part one of two. Follow up is Preparing for […]
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
Art Connection (ages 15-17)
This 8 session group is for our youth! An interactive program will provide unique art-based activities for your teen to work on while having facilitator led discussions focusing on topics like healthy relationships, healthy communication, and emotional awareness. Through art and conversation, we will work on building connections and open communication between you and your […]
Strides Forward
Strides Forward
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 parents […]
Family Yoga: Starting the day off Right (ages 2 – 4)
Family Yoga: Starting the day off Right (ages 2 – 4)
Stretch out those muscles that were asleep! Come join us in a gentle yoga practice to help you and your kids wake up and connect to start the day off right. Namaste! Register
Boundaries During Family Restructuring
Boundaries During Family Restructuring
Boundaries are tough! Especially when working with someone who you don’t see eye to eye with. This workshop talks about things that are within our control and outside of our control, and gives strategies to communicate our boundaries gently and effectively. This program is free of charge and open to parents and caregivers across Canada. […]
What to Expect: Supervised Parenting Time
What to Expect: Supervised Parenting Time
This session is designed for parents who are involved in any supervised access parenting program. In this workshop we go over navigating our emotions about supervised parenting time, navigating our children's emotions, how missed parenting time affect our children, and how to prepare ourselves and our children for our time together. This workshop is suitable […]
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