Fuel your child’s creativity and sense of exploration with us. We are exploring loose parts together which are open-ended materials that have unlimited possibilities. Then bring these ideas home with you for extended play at home. 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
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 […]
LENA Start is a program for parents that uses regular feedback from LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology to help increase interactive talk in order to close the early talk gap, improve school readiness, and build stronger families.
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
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
Calling all those who identify as dads and grandfathers! Are you looking to spend some 1:1 time with your little one and in need of a fun, interactive space? Join us for engaging activities to spend some quality time with your little ones. 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
Kimochi means feelings in Japanese. Join us for a 6-week interactive group for 3-5-year-olds (siblings welcome) and their parent/caregiver. Through songs, activities and our Kimochi friends, families will learn ways to deal with big feelings that will build upon brain connections and make attachments stronger. This is a closed group running from November 8th to […]
Join us in person as children explore different materials and learn new skills each week to spark their imagination and create something truly unique. Register
Do you have a big family? Are you caring for both your parents and children? Does your family have different parenting styles? Whether you have a small or big family, it can be hard to balance your parenting beliefs with others who also care for your child. This parent chat session will explore the strategies, […]
Join us for our in-person story and rhyme time. We will explore our favourite songs, rhymes and stories together and you can bring new ideas home with you. Register
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. Register
Come join us for 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 not identify […]
The YW is supported by donations of soup every month from Calgary Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers.
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 […]
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
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 2023. 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
Calling all those who identify as dads and grandfathers! Are you looking to spend some 1:1 time with your little one and in need of a fun, interactive space? Join us for engaging activities to spend some quality time with your little ones. Register
Are you new to brain science and child development? Do you have a little one, and want to better understand their brain development? This session is for you. We will be covering three developmental stages: infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Come and learn about your child’s brain development during these crucial years and how you help […]
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. 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
Join us for our in-person story and rhyme time. We will explore our favourite songs, rhymes and stories together and you can bring new ideas home with you. Register
Fuel your child’s creativity and sense of exploration with us. We are exploring loose parts together which are open-ended materials that have unlimited possibilities. Then bring these ideas home with you for extended play at home. Register
With its cold days and short periods of daylight, winter can be rough. It can be tempting to curl up and hibernate until May! Join us to learn all the wonderful activities winter has to offer so you can beat those winter blahs and even enjoy winter. Register
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 […]
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 […]
Kimochi means feelings in Japanese. Join us for a 6-week interactive group for 3-5-year-olds (siblings welcome) and their parent/caregiver. Through songs, activities and our Kimochi friends, families will learn ways to deal with big feelings that will build upon brain connections and make attachments stronger. This is a closed group running from November 8th to […]
Join us as we discuss how to plan and prepare for holidays and travelling with kids over the summer break. Register
This workshop will look at the link between strong emotions and impulsive behaviour in little children. Facilitators will share information to build understanding around what drives challenging behaviour and some different ways to respond 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
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