What is Empathy (ages 0-6) Plus Playtime

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

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 with us for our in-person workshops that offer Plus Playtime and your child will have the opportunity to engage in a variety […]

What is LENA Start? (ages 0-4)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Talking with your baby is the best way to help their brain grow. Family Champion Program is launching the next LENA Start program in fall 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

Consequneces: What Works (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What is a consequence, and does it work for our children? Have you tried "time out" or "consequences" but weren't successful? In this session, we will explore different types of consequences that are age and developmentally appropriate, and we will explore when, where, and how, we can give consequences to our children. Register

Parent Chat: Teaching Personal Boundaries and Consent (ages 0-9)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 a young age. Register

Surviving Motherhood Together (ages 0-17) Plus Playtime

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

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 not […]

Communicating with Your Teen (ages 10-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Keeping the lines of communication open with our teenagers can be challenging. Join us to learn how maintain, open, healthy communication with your teen, and to balance maintaining connection with increasing independence. Register

Fire Safety for Kids (ages 4-10)

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

Join us with your children for a fun session with the Calgary Fire Department to learn how to keep ourselves safe in case of a fire. Topics covered will include Hot vs Not Hot Items, Tools and Toys, Close Before You Doze, Smoke Alarm Awareness, Home Escape Plans and What to do In Case of […]

Resilience: Exploring Childhood Experiences (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop provides parents or caregivers with information about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research and we discuss strategies for developing resilient children. Register

Cancelled – Parent Chat: Parent Guilt (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Unfortunately, this session is cancelled. As a parent, we have all kinds of real and perceived expectations, some that we are able to meet and others that we can’t or won’t, which can bring us all kinds of parental guilt.  In this parent chat, we are going to talk about those places where we feel […]

Managing Parental Anxiety (ages 0-17) Plus Playtime

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

Sending your kids off to school or childcare for the first time, or back after a summer off 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 […]