Keeping your home language alive (PARENTS OF AGES 0-17) PLUS PLAYTIME

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

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

Distanced Playtime in the Park

Devonian Gardens CORE Shopping Centre, 333 7 Ave SW 4th floor, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us for an interactive gathering at Cliff Bungalow Park 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

Coaching your Kids

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

Coaching Your Kids workshop is intended to help parents gain an understanding of the difference between validations versus invalidation. Parents will learn the effects of invalidation, how to help children recover from it and how it can be implemented into their daily routines using skillful behavior and a mindful approach. Register

Non-verbal Communication (ages 0-6)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Children who are not yet verbal still communicate in different ways. Join us to learn more about various means of non-verbal communication and how to communicate effectively with your pre-verbal or non-verbal child. Register

Resilience: Stressful Experiences and Child Development

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Did you know your child can be also stressed just like any of us? During this session, we will explore different types of stresses children experience and how it affects their development, followed by a group discussion about strategies for developing resilient children Register

Anxiety and Kids (ages 0-6)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop will provide parents with information about anxiety and children. Learn information about the difference between anxiety versus other uncomfortable emotions and how you can support your anxious child. Register

Regulating Emotions thru our Senses (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The ability to self-regulate is an important piece of emotional and social development. Did you know that the ability to self-regulate is closely tied to our sensory system? Join us to learn more about how our sensory system impacts our moods and behaviours, and how we can use sensory activities to help our children [...]

Parent Chat: Family Transitions (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 and caregivers to ease the transition of becoming a big brother or sister. [...]

How to Support our Kids in Challenging Times (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Come join us for this session with a Family Counselor on how to talk with children, and youth about big topics that may cause worry, anxiety, and stress from what is happening in the world right now. The topics are broad, and the answers are hard. Information is sometimes heard in the classroom, on [...]

Parenting Styles (ages 0-17)

Virtual - Family Resource Network Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Everybody has a parenting style, what’s yours? This workshop will help participants learn about parenting styles and how these different approaches fit for kids. Register