Talking to Children About Divorce: This workshop equips parents with tools and strategies to navigate conversations about separation and divorce with their children in an age-appropriate and honest manner. Participants will learn how to foster open communication, address children’s questions with clarity and sensitivity, and minimize the impact of toxic stress. The session also explores [...]
Amendments to Canada’s Divorce Act: Changes to Canada’s federal Divorce Act came into effect in March of 2021. Come join YW’s Family Access Services team 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 [...]
Strategies and Supports for Effective Co-parenting: Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join Family Access Services 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. Free Virtual [...]
Building Your Positive Behaviour Toolbox: 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 [...]
Understanding and Supporting Children’s Needs: 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, participants will explore different strategies and skills to be able [...]
Techniques for Navigating Stressful Times: This workshop focuses on equipping parents with mindfulness tools to navigate stressful situations like separation, divorce and family restructuring. Participants will learn about the benefits of mindfulness for mental, emotional, and physical well-being, practical strategies for mindful parenting, and techniques to teach mindfulness to their children. The workshop also explores [...]
Strategies and Supports for Effective Co-parenting: Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join Family Access Services 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. Free Virtual [...]
Understanding and Supporting Children’s Needs: 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, participants will explore different strategies and skills to be able [...]
This workshop helps participants develop strategies for maintaining healthy boundaries while parenting through separation, divorce, and family restructuring. It offers tools to recognize and address crossed boundaries, manage the stress of co-parenting with challenging dynamics, and prioritize children’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Free Virtual Email to Register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Building Your Positive Behaviour Toolbox: 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 [...]
