Are you an anxious parent? Do you find yourself worrying about getting it right or doing the wrong thing? Join us as we learn more about why we create these expectations over ourselves and how to grow in emotional and mental well-being Register
Whether your child is just starting preschool, or finishing up high school, we all want our children to thrive in school, and we hate to see them struggle. In this session, we will talk about working with your child’s teacher, navigating IPP’s and ensuring your child gets the support they need, as well as [...]
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! Add event description here Register
This Parent Chat 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. Add event description here Register
Our discussion is based on the book, Connected Parenting: How to Raise a Great Kid by Jennifer Kolari. Jennifer’s CALM method for responding to unwanted behavior will help parents connect with their child in any situation to reduce anxiety, de-escalate tantrums instantly and increase self-esteem. Insightful and empowering, Connected Parenting is filled with step-by-step advice and [...]
Come join us for morning coffee time, with meaningful conversation and a safe place to be real with other moms. Whether you’re looking for peer support or needing practical tips you are more than welcome to join our community! This session will highlight a mother’s role but is not limited for those who do [...]
Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. 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! Register
Starting at a new group childcare setting is a huge adjustment for everyone in the family. Join us in a discussion of ideas to help with this transition, manage expectations and practical tips. This session builds on Choosing Group Childcare. Add event description here Register [...]
Are you planning to have your second, third, or fourth child? Do you ever wonder how your child processes the transition of becoming a brother or sister? Come join us to explore, chat, discuss, and learn about different strategies for parents & caregivers to ease the transition of becoming an older sister or brother. [...]
YW Calgary'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. Participants learn how to effectively manage strong emotions and challenging behaviour, incorporate positive discipline, build effective communication and improve problem solving. Free [...]
