Understanding Influences

Virtual- Strengthening Families

Separation, divorce, and family restructuring can bring about a variety of different changes and challenges for both children and their families. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. Additionally, participant will recognize positive conflict management skills to support their children through difficult times. This […]

Sensory Play for Little Ones (Ages 0-6)

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. Register

Free

Family Yoga: Starting the day off Right (ages 0-4)

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

Come join us in a gentle yoga practice to learn about poses that will help your baby with digestion and sleep. This is an opportunity to connect and create a strong healthy bond with your baby while enjoying a gentle stretch for yourself. Namaste! Register

Free

Effects of Technology on The Brain (ages: 0-17)

Virtual FRN Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Coaching Your Kids workshop is intended to help parents gain an understanding of the difference between validations versus invalidation. Parents will learn the effects of invalidation, how to help children recover from it and how it can be implemented into their daily routines using skillful behavior and a mindful approach. Register [...]

Single Parenting (ages 0-17) – HYBRID

Genesis Centre 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE #10, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This session will explore the challenges of being a single parent and focus on single-parent families' strengths. We will discuss how to build self-esteem and confidence in single parents, discover how to implement lasting traditions and provide strategies for dealing with access and visitation. Register

Free

Music and Movement (ages 18m-6)

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

We will be sharing the fun of different songs, rhymes, movements, and stories. The focus is creative, emotional expression. Register

Free

Family Yoga: Starting the day off Right (ages 7-12)

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

Come join us in a gentle yoga practice to learn about poses that will help your baby with digestion and sleep. This is an opportunity to connect and create a strong healthy bond with your baby while enjoying a gentle stretch for yourself. Namaste! Register

Free

Mental Health and Youth: Suicide Safety Planning (ages 12+)

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

This workshop, for caregivers, discusses suicide safety planning for youth 12+. This is a program aimed at providing valuable information and skills to caregivers on how to effectively support young people who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Throughout the program, participants will learn about the warning signs of suicide and the risk […]

Free

Managing Transitions (ages: 0-6)

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

Come and learn tips and tricks on how to best manage transitions.  This session will discuss how to prepare your child for a transition between preferred and non-preferred activities, how to manage behaviours when transitions do not go smoothly, and tools for you to use to help with transitions. Register

Free

What to Expect: Supervised Parenting Time

Virtual- Strengthening Families

This session is designed for parents who are involved in any supervised access parenting program. In this workshop we go over navigating our emotions about supervised parenting time, navigating our children's emotions, how missed parenting time affect our children, and how to prepare ourselves and our children for our time together. This workshop is suitable […]