Understanding Influences Workshop

Virtual- Strengthening Families

This year has been stressful for many, but especially so for families who are experiencing separation and divorce. Come join YW’s Family Access Services team to 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. […]

Family Connection – Cooking with Kiddos (ages 7 – 10)

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

Join our family connection workshop for a delightful blend of cooking, movies and board games. Discover the joy of preparing delicious meals together, enjoy captivating films that spark meaningful conversations and engage in a variety of exciting board games. Strengthen the family bonds and create lasting memories in this immersive and fun-filled experience. Register

Free

Parent Chat: Managing Transitions Plus Child Minding

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

Discover the strategies to managing transitions as a family in our engaging presentation! Learn practical strategies, gain valuable insights, and strengthen family bonds as we embrace transitions together. Register

Free

Understanding Influences Workshop

Virtual- Strengthening Families

Conflict can have a profound impact on children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. In this workshop we will explore the impacts of family conflict on the developing brain, and how we, as important adults in a child’s life, can resolve family conflict in ways that help children learn appropriate conflict-resolution skills and build resiliency. […]

Indoor Obstacle Course and Play (ages 2-6)

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

Join us for an hour of body movement and exploration. Your child will be given an opportunity to explore how they can move their body in new and challenging ways while having fun! Register

Free

Taking Care Workshop

Virtual- Strengthening Families

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 […]

Kids Create (Ages 18m-6)

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

  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

Free

Recognize and Respond Workshop

Virtual- Strengthening Families

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 explore different strategies and skills to be able to more effectively respond to […]

Coffee and Playtime Collaboration with Counsellor—Name it to Tame it (ages 0 – 17)

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

Our collaboration with our counselor centers around the "Name It to Tame It" process, which helps families identify and manage their emotions more effectively. In this group session, integrated with our Coffee and Playtime program, parents will work closely with the counselor to explore their feelings, empowering them to navigate emotional challenges with greater clarity […]

Free

Early Experiences Workshop

Virtual- Strengthening Families

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 […]