Sensory Play for Little Ones (Ages 0-6)

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

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. [...]

What is Kimochi? (ages 3 – 5)

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

Kimochi means feelings in Japanese.  Join us for a one hour session to learn about the 6-week interactive group for 3-5-year-olds (siblings welcome) and their parent/caregiver.  Through songs, activities and our Kimochi friends, families will learn ways to deal with big feelings that will build upon brain connections and make attachments stronger. Register [...]

Free

What is LENA Start (Age 0-4)

Virtual FRN Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. Family Champion Program is launching the next LENA Start program in fall 2022. Join us for an information session as we introduce what LENA Start is and how we can increase children’s language development and so much more! [...]

Free

Adventurous Play (ages 0-6) Plus Playtime

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

What is adventurous play? What does it look like? What does it mean? This workshop will explore definitions and types of adventurous 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 [...]

Adventurous Play

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What is Adventurous Play? What does it look like? What does it mean? 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 [...]

Surviving Motherhood Together (ages 0 – 17)

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

Come join us for coffee time, with meaningful conversation and a safe place to be real with other moms. Whether you’re looking for peer support or needing practical tips you are more than welcome to join our community! This session will highlight a mother’s role but is not limited to those who do not [...]

Free

Art Connection (ages 12-17)

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

Art Connection! Come and connect with your teen over art!  This 7-week, interactive program will provide unique art-based activities for you and 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 connection and [...]

Free

What is Attachment? (ages 0-6)

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

…and why is it important? Our discussion and exploration of attachment theory will give you a better understanding of this important aspect of parenting for strong, healthy children. Register

Parent Chat: Hard Conversations (ages 7 – 17)

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Being a parent is hard and we just can never learn enough from others that have been parents, too.  You are invited to our open discussion, inviting all parents and caregivers to chat about different topics related to parenting and child development. Register

Free

Busy Bodies (ages 0-8) Plus Playtime

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

This workshop will explore different definitions of physical literacy and what that looks like for young children. Facilitators will share information on how being active benefits children for their healthy development (including their brain development) as well as builds strong foundations that will help them thrive and stay active for life! Register