Bellies and Babies (prenatal – 3m)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 [...]

Movement for Busy Bodies (ages 2-6)

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

How do we promote active play? Invite your children to join you as we use materials from our home and learn how to move our bodies to stay active! Register

What is LENA Start (ages 0-4)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. Family Champion Program is launching the next LENA Start program in fall 2022. Join us for an information session as we introduce what LENA Start is and how we can increase children’s language development and so much more! [...]

Tuned In Foundations (ages 0-12m)

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

Babies will babble, bop, and bounce while enjoying music, movement, and early literacy activities. This Kindermusik group provides multisensory activities designed to stimulate every area of baby’s development, facilitate bonding, and launch a lifelong love of music. This group has limited spots and is a 4-week program. Please make sure you can make all [...]

Fire Station Tour (ages 4-17)

Fire Station #16 - Highfield 4124 11 St SE, Calgary, AB 4124 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3H, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Have your children ever wondered what firefighters do all day? Join us at Station #16 (Highfield) for a tour of the fire station and learn more about what firefighters do. In case there is an emergency the firefighters be called away, we will need to vacate the station immediately so they can help our [...]

Building Your Parental Toolbox

Virtual - Family Resource Network 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. Register

Completing the Stress Cycle

Virtual - Family Resource Network 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. [...]

Story Time (ages 0-6)

Virtual - Family Resource Network 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

Integrating STEAM at Home (ages 6-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! STEM curriculum has been booming in schools, but we can teach STEAM at home with our children too. This workshop will explore different ways to introduce STEAM to our children and how we can support cognitive development Register

Sensory Play for Little Ones (ages 0-12)

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

The 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 brains. [...]