Parents and their babies meet to enjoy time together. The group offers: social time with other parents, a safe, stimulating environment for your child, information on parenting and child development, special activities for both parent and child, informative speakers, special circles and music, supportive staff (Child care program for older children while you attend the group). Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required.

This 6 week course will provide parents of very young children with information about healthy sexual development as well as an opportunity to examine their values, communication style and comfort level with regard to sexuality. Topics include: Parents as Sexuality Educators, Healthy Sexuality, Communication,Values, Child Sexual Abuse and Parenting Resources.

This parenting course provides parents and caregivers of children aged 12 to 36 months an opportunity to enhance their parent-child relationship. Through problem solving discussions and group exercises, the class will explore strategies to help increase the number of positive interactions they have with their young child. This program is offered in conjunction with other partner agencies.

A discussion group led by trained facilitators which provides opportunities to discuss parenting topics of interest to dads with children 0-6 years of age. Guest speakers will be invited to the group to speak on various topics.

Family Math is a program for parents and children 3 to 6 years of age. This 6 week program consists of games and activities to help children understand math ideas, and provides a means for parents to reinforce everyday schooling while encouraging their children to have fun as they learn. Parents gain confidence and feel better able to help their children enjoy and understand math in a positive environment. This class is led by 2 trained and experienced program staff and the number of participants is limited to 5 to 7 families at a time.

Parents of children entering Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) programs will have an opportunity to network with other parents and receive information about how to make the transition to school a successful one.

Growing Up has been carefully designed to encourage the development of children’s healthy self-concepts and an awareness of how they connect to the world around them. We believe that the children are the leaders of this program. A variety of play experiences are planned, however, ideas and activities may change according to the individual interests of the children.  Our supportive staff will provide you with parenting and child development materials and information.  At the end of each daily session, the staff will connect with you so that you can learn more about your child’s afternoon.

This is an excellent parenting course based on the work of authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish to assist parents with communication skills, managing behaviour and building strong relationships with their children.

For mothers and fathers and children 0—10 months old (or not yet crawling). Parents experience the benefits and fun of massaging their babies. The group offers: discussion on the benefits of Infant Massage, demonstration of strokes, relaxation techniques for parents, open forum discussions for sharing, information and handouts about Infant Massage, child development and circle time. The Family Child care program is available for older children while you attend the group.

A program of the Psychology Foundation of Canada with teachable stress management strategies for preschool children. Stress among children is estimated to have increased 45% over the past 30 years. The good news is that building emotional health and resiliency can help children concentrate, learn, interact more successfully and deal with other stressors they may face in their lives.