This parent chat will help parents/caregivers' identity their own parenting style as well as the style of their co-parent/caregiver and will help participants find ways to align those parenting styles in ways that benefit children. Register

Come join us in a gentle yoga practice to learn about poses that will help your baby with digestion and sleep. This is an opportunity to connect and create a strong healthy bond with your baby while enjoying a gentle stretch for yourself. Namaste! In this session, a guest facilitator will lead families into a state [...]

Physical and Mental Well-being for Families during Separation and Divorce: This workshop will examine the specific challenges that family restructuring can bring and focus on strategies to promote self-care in adults and children to enhance overall family well-being during separation and divorce. Participants will learn strategies and develop tools to keep themselves and their children [...]

  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

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. This is a 10-week, closed group for families with children ages 0 - 4 from January 22nd to March 26th. [...]

Talking to Children About Divorce: This workshop equips parents with tools and strategies to navigate conversations about separation and divorce with their children in an age-appropriate and honest manner. Participants will learn how to foster open communication, address children’s questions with clarity and sensitivity, and minimize the impact of toxic stress. The session also explores [...]

Coffee and Play is a program that provides a safe and supportive environment where caregivers can bring their little ones to explore and engage in a variety of play activities, and come together with others to discuss their challenges, share their experiences, and learn from one another. During each session, participants will be provided with a [...]

Amendments to Canada’s Divorce Act: Changes to Canada’s federal Divorce Act came into effect in March of 2021. Come join YW’s Family Access Services team to learn more about these changes and the impact they may have on Canadian families experiencing separation and divorce. Participants will learn more about the impact of family conflict on [...]

Strategies and Supports for Effective Co-parenting: Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join Family Access Services to learn more about common challenges associated to co-parenting, the benefits of establishing a healthy co-parenting arrangement and different strategies and ideas for making co-parenting more manageable. Free Virtual [...]

Building Your Positive Behaviour Toolbox: This workshop will provide parents and caregivers with evidence-based information, support and resources that will help build the skills too positively, effectively guide, and support children’s behaviours. Participants will learn new and innovative strategies for positive behaviour guidance and understand the impact of separation, divorce and other family conflict, has [...]

Understanding and Supporting Children’s Needs: Separation, divorce and family restructuring can bring about a variety of different changes and challenges for both children and their families. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. Additionally, participants will explore different strategies and skills to be able [...]

Join our family connection workshop for a delightful blend of cooking, movies and board games. Discover the joy of preparing delicious meals together, enjoy captivating films that spark meaningful conversations and engage in a variety of exciting board games. Strengthen the family bonds and create lasting memories in this immersive and fun-filled experience. Register