Twelve weekly mindfulness group sessions for parents that teaches skills for everyone in the family. Learn from & share ideas with other parents, facilitated by a caring YW expert. Register by phone at 403-536-2844 or by email at counselling@ywcalgary.ca
Twelve weekly group sessions for children ages 8-12 to reduce stress, manage strong emotions and build positive relationships. Register by phone at 403-536-2844 or by email at counselling@ywcalgary.ca
This workshop explores children’s rights and the important role caregivers’ play in supporting the development of emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual well-being of children. The workshop will explain environmental influences on child development, types of stress, and how the caregiver-child relationship can buffer the effects of adversity. Learn practical tools to recognize the impacts [...]
This 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. Register
This program is delivered as an eight-week course that looks at the connection between mindfulness and overall wellness. Participants learn mindfulness skills and how to apply them where and when it matters the most, in everyday life. When mindfulness becomes a part of your daily life, there are many benefits including reduced feelings of [...]
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. [...]
This 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. Register
