Resilience: Exploring Childhood Experiences

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research and we discuss strategies for developing resilient children. This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services and supports for families with young children […]

Children’s Grief and Disappointment

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What do you do when your child experiences grief or disappointment?  Whether they didn't get what they wanted or if they've lost a loved one, it can be hard to know how to help your child.  This session will cover different levels of child development and tools you can use to help them manage [...]

Story Time

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us virtually 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. This is a free event! This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering [...]

Virtual Session: What is Attachment?

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What is attachment 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. This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and [...]

Virtual Session: Parenting Styles: Aligning Styles

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Everybody has a parenting style, what’s yours? This FREE workshop will help parents/ caregivers identity their own parenting style as well as the style of their co-parent/ caregiver and will help participants find ways to align those parenting styles in ways that benefit children. This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is [...]

Building Your Parental Toolbox

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Being a parent requires us to have many skills and abilities that we did not even know we needed! Join us to learn about how to fill your parental toolbox with strategies for dealing with those challenging child and adolescent moments. This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is [...]

Adventurous Play

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What is Adventurous Play? What does it look like? 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 world. This is a [...]

Movement for Busy Bodies (ages 2-8)

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

How do we promote active play? Invite your children (ages 2-8) as we use materials from our homes and learn how to move our bodies to stay active! This is a FREE Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services and […]

Parent Chat: Parenting in a Gendered World

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Children begin to understand gender from an early age.  In this workshop, parents or caregivers will learn and discuss how gender, parenting styles, and expectations influence your child's social-emotional development. This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention services […]

Understanding Challenging Behaviour

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This virtual workshop will look at the link between strong emotions and impulsive behaviour in children. Facilitators will share information to build understanding around what drives challenging behaviour and some different ways to respond. This program is free! This is a Family Resource Network workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers […]