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

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. [...]

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

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 [...]

  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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca

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 children, describe how the changes [...]

We will be sharing the fun of different songs, rhymes, movements, and stories. The focus is creative, emotional expression. Register

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 on children’s development, and will [...]