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
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
Did you ever question why there is only one way to learn when you were in school? Did it work for you? Did you know there is more than one way of learning? Come join us for a session on exploring different types and styles of learning and approaches to support your child's learning style.
Ever wonder what your pre-teens and teenagers are thinking? Are they going through ‘puberty’? This session will explore and debunk some common myths around teenagers and their behaviours. Register
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
Learn how to use empathy and connecting words to build a strong attachment with your child. These skills truly are the life-long key of being emotionally healthy. The whole family will benefit! Register
How does early literacy support later learning? Come learn with us about serve & return interactions during book reading that help to develop your child’s brain. Get tips on how, when, and where to read to your baby! Presented with Calgary Reads. Register
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
Join us for an interactive gathering at various parks around the city for some distanced play and chat. Come for the whole time, or just for some. This casual meetup is a great way to get to know other families in our community! Register
This workshop will explore different definitions of physical literacy and what that looks like for young children. Facilitators will share information on how being active benefits children for their healthy development (including their brain development) as well as building strong foundations that will help them thrive and stay active for life! Register
Looking for easy ways to stimulate children’s creativity? Join us for easy crafts using readily available materials and learn some ways to make the most of this time with your child. Register
We are starting a new 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 examples from […]
Come join us for a virtual 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 […]
Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. Family Champion Program is launching the next LENA Start program in winter 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! Register
Join YW Calgary for an online discussion with two local artists and their art-based activism focused on preventing domestic violence.
A highlight of regulations, education, and tools to assist child caregivers in securing car seats properly and reducing the likelihood of injuries. Especially important as we enter to winter weather. Presented with AHS. Register
Need a great new way to engage your children for hours? Join us in building your own customized sensory bins which provides opportunities for children's imagination to run wild. Supplies will be provided and you can start expanding play at home. Register
This workshop is in celebration of National Child Day and looks at various ways parents and caregivers can help to support children in staying more emotionally and physically safe. Participants in this workshop will learn various skills and strategies to help support children’s wellbeing in the various domains of wellness. This program is free of […]
This workshop will help parents and caregivers identify bullying behaviors, recognize the signs that their child is being bullied, and teach their children skills to stand up for themselves and others. This workshop will focus specifically on physical and verbal bullying and is geared to parents of preschool and elementary aged children. Register
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 […]
We all want to see our teenagers get through their adolescent years healthy and happy. In this session, we will talk about common mental health challenges in adolescence, how to recognize when your teen is struggling, and how to help your teen stay mentally healthy. Register
This workshop will explore a variety of ways to create and foster an emotionally safe environment for families and support parents and caregivers to feel empowered to teach our little ones their entitled rights to a safe environment. Register
This workshop 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. In addition, to increase awareness of National Child Day, Canadian Rights of the Child and explore ways to teach […]
Learn about Mindfulness in the context of Children’s Rights. This workshop is a preventive opportunity for parents to learn mindfulness skills and emotional regulation techniques to create healthier, safer families. Register
We will be sharing the fun of different songs, rhymes, movements, and stories on different children’s rights. The focus is creative, emotional expression (children’s right to expression and play). Register
This workshop explores children’s rights and the important role caregivers’ play in supporting the development of emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual well-being of children. The workshop will explain environmental influences on child development, types of stress, and how the caregiver-child relationship can buffer the effects of adversity. Learn practical tools to recognize the impacts of […]
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
Talking to your child in your first language supports language learning best! Serve and return interactions support language growth and learn with us how to support that. We will explore how to build literacy in our first language. Register
Reading different stories on CRC article, focusing on emotional safety. Register
Join us as we celebrate National Child’s Day by learning about different emotions! We will be using different coloured beads to symbolize various affirmation messages. Children will create and wear to remind them of positive affirmations. Register
Parents will have an opportunity to learn more about anxiety, worry and stress and identify these in their own life as well as learn some tools for managing parental anxiety. Register
Pregnancy and childbirth can have a lasting effect on our pelvic floor, and we can be affected years after. Join us for an introductory session on pelvic floor dysfunction. Learn how to manage incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and low back pain related to your pelvic floor. This session will go through simple self-assessment and management […]
This workshop will look at the link between strong emotions and impulsive behavior in older children. Facilitators will share information to build understanding around what drives challenging behavior and some different ways to respond. Register
An overview of health information on child health. Contents include family doctor, immunization, oral health, nutrition, safety and resources. Presented with AHS. Add event description here Register
Do you have a tween or teen who is dating? Did you know the internet is where teens first learn about intimate relationships? This workshop will explore how we can keep our youth safe from the internet world and ways we can support our teens to engage in healthy relationships. Register
Every parent hopes their children will have a strong relationship with one another, but we may feel that we spend most of our time being the referee in their disagreements instead! In this workshop, we will explore sibling dynamics and discuss how to decrease those fights and help your children value and form healthy relationships […]
What does play look like for you? In this session, we will explore that it means to plan ‘purposeful play’ for our children, so we can incorporate learning into play! Register
Join us for an evening of community, honest conversation, and discussion about the reality of fatherhood in today’s world. How can fathers challenge social norms of parenting and grow in their ability to connect meaningfully with their children. This session will highlight a father’s role, but is not limited for those who do not identify […]
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