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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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What Are They Thinking? Decoding the Teenage Brain

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ever wonder what your teenager is thinking? Or why they are behaving in such a way? Come join us to learn about teenage brain development and investigate together! 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 services […]

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Finding Balance: Co-Parenting with Multi-Generations

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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, […]

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Early Childhood Brain Development

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 […]