Managing Parental Anxiety – Back to School

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

Sending your kids off to school for the first time, or back to school can be tough, and parents might experience as much anxiety around this transition as their children do. This workshop will define parental anxiety, discuss how it manifests in our lives, and share some strategies for managing our anxiety to allow us […]

Lunch & Learn: Packing a Healthy Lunch – Back to School

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

Back to School season is right around the corner and that means we are back to packing lunches. Lunch-packing can be very stressful. Finding a fine balance of light, packable lunch that captures all the essential nutrients our little ones need! In this session, we will explore the basics of packing a healthy lunch and […]

Free

Healthy Coping Strategies – Back to School

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

These have been very stressful times for a lot of us, especially for kids. In this session we will learn more about healthy and unhealthy coping strategies that we can teach our children to use when they are stressed, upset, scared, or feeling out of control. This is a FREE Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The […]

Free

What is Attachment?

YW Calgary Hub 1715 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

…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 an in-person session. This is a FREE Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and […]

Free

Parent Chat: Gender and Sexuality

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

Being a parent is hard and we just can never learn enough from others that have been parents, too.  You are invited to our open discussion on supporting a gender or sexually diverse child. We are inviting all parents and caregivers to chat about gender and sexuality as it relates to parenting and child development. […]

Free

Cyberbullying

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

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about youth and cyberbullying. Together we will discuss ways to talk to your child about cyberbullying and strategies for developing resilient online children. This is a FREE Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early intervention […]

Free

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 a […]

Parent Chat: Learning, Practicing and Modelling Assertiveness

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us for guided conversation about communication styles and what it means to both be assertive and teaching your children to be assertive too! 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 and supports for families with young children and […]

Healthy Coping Strategies for Kids

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

How can we help our children to cope during these times of change? This workshop will provide parents and caregivers with practical and easy strategies for helping our children manage their stressors. This is a Family Resource Network (FRN) workshop. The Family Resource Network is a collaborative group of community-based service providers offering prevention and early […]

Parent Chat: Hard Conversations

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Being a parent is hard and we just can never learn enough from others that have been parents, too.  You are invited to our open discussion, inviting all parents and caregivers to chat about different topics related to parenting and child development. September topics include: Gender and Sexuality Engaging in Hard Conversations This is a […]