Calgary, Alberta, Canada

YW's Effective Parenting Group is for parents/caregivers with children ages 5 and up who want to learn new skills and information about how to manage parent-child conflict and strengthen family relationships. It focuses on how to effectively manage strong emotions, challenging behaviour, positive discipline, and how to build effective communication and improve problem solving. [...]

Story Time (ages 0 – 6)

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

Join us as we read aloud to the children and learn about the benefits of this fun and easy activity.  Different stories will be featured each week. Register

Free

Loose Parts Play (ages 0-6)

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

Fuel your child’s creativity and sense of exploration with us. We are exploring loose parts together which are open-ended materials that have unlimited possibilities. Then bring these ideas home with you for extended play at home.   Register

Free

Car Seat Safety (Plus Playtime) ages 0-12

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

This FREE Child Safety Seat information session is intended to provide parents and caregivers information on how to correctly install a child safety seat and to transport children safely in a vehicle. It also provides an overview of the law in Alberta regarding occupant restraints and is taught by trained volunteers through the Community [...]

Burnout: Completing the Stress Cycle (ages 0 – 17)

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

Stressful situations impact our bodies and brains daily. We go into survival mode when facing threats, but our body does not always return to a sense of safety. Learning how to complete the stress cycle is important to our health. Come learn with us ways to complete this cycle and reduce burnout. Register [...]

Free

Story and Rhyme (ages 2 – 6)

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

Join us for our in-person story and rhyme time. We will explore our favourite songs, rhymes and stories together and you can bring new ideas home with you. Register

Free

What to Expect: Supervised Parenting Time Explained

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

Being ordered to have supervised parenting time with your child can bring up anxiety, but knowing what to expect and being able to prepare ahead can help us be more confident, present and comfortable. This workshop will provide an overview of what to expect during supervised parenting time, provide strategies to help make this [...]

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

Strides Forward: Strategies and Supports for Effective Co-parenting

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

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. This program is free of charge and [...]

Parent Chat: Fighting Winter Blues (ages 0-17)

Virtual FRN Calgary, Alberta, Canada

With its cold days and short periods of daylight, winter can be rough. It can be tempting to curl up and hibernate until May! Join us to learn all the wonderful activities winter has to offer so you can beat those winter blahs and even enjoy winter. Register [...]