Kimochi means feelings in Japanese. Join us for a one hour session to learn about the 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. Register [...]
Join us for an interactive, in-person session around S.T.E.A.M. activities! We will explore children's creativity by encouraging them to think critically, problem-solve, and indulge in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Register
Planning ahead and being proactive with our routines can help you, your child and your family thrive in any season. This session will provide caregivers with a framework of understanding the importance of routines and expectations, how to implement them and how to use them to grow more connected with your child. This is [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Stressful situations impact our bodies and brains daily. We go into survival mode when facing threats, but our body does not always return to a sense of safety. Learning how to complete the stress cycle is important to our health. Come learn with us ways to complete this cycle and reduce burnout. [...]
This workshop will explore different definitions of physical literacy and what that looks like for young children. Facilitators will share information on how being active benefits children for their healthy development (including their brain development) as well as builds strong foundations that will help them thrive and stay active for life! [...]
Join us for an interactive gathering at Riley Park for some distanced play in the snow 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! Dress warm for some active outdoor play in the snow. [...]
Join us for guided conversation about communication styles and what it means to both be assertive and teaching your children to be assertive too! Register
