Exploring Play (ages 0-8) Plus Playtime

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

We know play is children’s language, their learning method, their day-to-day life! But how do we do it?? In this session, parents and caregivers will explore different types of play and specific activities that they can try out with their little ones. We will explore how to change an activity idea into age-appropriate and developmentally […]

Making Sleep Happen (ages 3 mo-6 yrs)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Helping your little one sleep can feel like an uphill battle. Join us as we learn from Counting Sheep Sleep Coach, Jane Anderson. If you’re interested in learning about sleep training, routines, tips and how to make sleep happen, this session is for you Register

My Tween & Me (ages 7-12)

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

My Tween and Me is an 8-week, facilitated closed group program that provides parents and their tweens with the knowledge, tools and support they need during the child’s transition to adolescence. Offered to parents/caregivers and their children aged 7 through 12, the program strengthens parent-child communication and supports parents in building a positive relationship with […]

Free

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 early […]

Developmental Domains (ages 0-12)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What are developmental domains and why do we talk about them so much? Join us as we explore developmental domains and what to look for and ways to support our children through their varying ages and unique developmental journey. Register

Resilience: Stressful Experiences and Child Development (ages 0 – 17)

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

Did you know your child can be also stressed just like any of us? During this session, we will explore different types of stresses children experience and how it affects their development, followed by a group discussion about strategies for developing resilient children. Register

Free

Indigenous Storytelling (ages 0-6)

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

Join us on September 29th  at 2:15 PM as we acknowledge Nation Truth and Reconciliation Day with stories shared by elder Randy Turning Robe. Randy is an elder and a drum keeper from the Siksika Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy. As a father and grandfather, Randy enjoys sharing Siksika knowledge and songs/prayers with the community […]

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

Free

Building your Parental Toolbox (ages 0 – 6)

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

Parents will learn more about healthy and unhealthy coping strategies that teens use when they are stressed, upset, scared, or feeling out of control and give parents tools to help their child use healthy coping strategies. Register

Free

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. Weekly […]