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Parent Chat: Managing Challenging Behaviour Plus Playtime (ages 0-6)
YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaOur child's behaviours are often a form of communication. This Parent Chat series will offer parents a safe space to discuss any challenging social or emotional behaviours that they may be experiencing at home with their child. Our facilitators will offer guidance and strategies on how to better manage and support some of these challenges. […]
Free
Indoor Obstacle Course and Play
YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaJoin 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
Strides Forward Workshop
Virtual- Strengthening FamiliesLearning 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. Register by emailing: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Early Experiences Workshop
Virtual- Strengthening FamiliesThis 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 will learn strategies to recognize and respond to their children when they are experiencing stress and anxiety learn ways to keep their children safer through difficult times. Register by emailing: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Sensory Play for Little Ones (Ages 0-6)
YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaThe 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 [...]
Free
Harvesting Small Business Success: A Women’s Entrepreneurial Summit
YW Calgary Hub 1715 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, CanadaRegister Here
Understanding Influences Workshop
Virtual- Strengthening FamiliesConflict 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. Participants in this workshop will learn strategies to support the development of conflict management skills in children as well as various ways to keep their children safer through difficult times. Email to register: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Changing Families: The Divorce Act
Virtual- Strengthening FamiliesChanges 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 can help keep families safer and apply this knowledge to improve navigation of the family justice system Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Coffee and Playtime (ages 0-17)
YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCoffee and Play is a program that provides a safe and supportive environment where caregivers can bring their little ones to explore and engage in a variety of play activities, and come together with others to discuss their challenges, share their experiences, and learn from one [...]
Free