Join YW Calgary for an online discussion with two local artists and their art-based activism focused on preventing domestic violence.
This workshop is in celebration of National Child Day and looks at various ways parents and caregivers can help to support children in staying more emotionally and physically safe. Participants in this workshop will learn various skills and strategies to help support children’s wellbeing in the various domains of wellness. This program is free of […]
This workshop will help parents and caregivers identify bullying behaviors, recognize the signs that their child is being bullied, and teach their children skills to stand up for themselves and others. This workshop will focus specifically on physical and verbal bullying and is geared to parents of preschool and elementary aged children. Register
YW Family Champions and Birth and Babies are collaborating! Please join us for a casual chat group where you can meet with an Alberta Health Services childbirth educator and connect with other parents on the topics of pregnancy, labor and birth, breastfeeding / feeding your baby, infant sleep, newborn care, transition to parenthood and early […]
We all want to see our teenagers get through their adolescent years healthy and happy. In this session, we will talk about common mental health challenges in adolescence, how to recognize when your teen is struggling, and how to help your teen stay mentally healthy. Register
This workshop will explore a variety of ways to create and foster an emotionally safe environment for families and support parents and caregivers to feel empowered to teach our little ones their entitled rights to a safe environment. Register
This workshop will support parents and caregivers in understanding consent and how to help children build and practice expressing consent. This extends to supporting and practicing children’s right to knowledge, privacy, and safety at young age. In addition, to increase awareness of National Child Day, Canadian Rights of the Child and explore ways to teach […]
Learn about Mindfulness in the context of Children’s Rights. This workshop is a preventive opportunity for parents to learn mindfulness skills and emotional regulation techniques to create healthier, safer families. Register
We will be sharing the fun of different songs, rhymes, movements, and stories on different children’s rights. The focus is creative, emotional expression (children’s right to expression and play). Register
This workshop explores children’s rights and the important role caregivers’ play in supporting the development of emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual well-being of children. The workshop will explain environmental influences on child development, types of stress, and how the caregiver-child relationship can buffer the effects of adversity. Learn practical tools to recognize the impacts of […]
