Conscious Parenting - Raising TeensPresented by: Abner Lico (Child and Family Therapist)This workshop will provide an opportunity for parents to better understand their adolescent, and their role as parents. During our time together we will explore questions such as: How do I see myself as a parent? Why do I choose to parent the way […]
Triple P Seminar #3 - Raising Resilient ChildrenPresented by: Uma Bhatt and Nathalie Gonsalves (Community Outreach Workers)Power of Positive Parenting seminars are a series of three workshops for parents of children birth to 12 years of age. Kids don’t come with an instruction manual! Many familiar parenting problems have very simple solutions that can be […]
Understanding and Managing Challenging BehavioursPresented by: Carla Barbe (Child and Family Therapist) and Faith Mottahedi (Child and Family Therapist)Understanding challenging behaviours and where they stem from is the first step to being able to better manage them. This workshop is for parents/caregivers of youth 12 years and older, and will focus on how behaviours function […]
Triple P Tip Sheet DiscussionPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker) and Nathalie Gonsalves (Community Outreach Worker)As children grow and develop they form views of themselves as a person, their value as an individual, and how good they are at doing things. This view of their self-worth is called self-esteem. An important part of being […]
What did parenting during the pandemic teach us as parents and families?Presented by: Larisa Levalds, Pam Snelgrove (Child and Family Therapists) Parenting during Covid 19 global pandemic has been unprecedented and challenging. Parents have been seen wearing many hats (new hats, old hats, patched hats, and other people's hats) as families locked down and socially […]
Triple P Tip Sheet DiscussionPresented by: Uma Bhatt and Nathalie Gonsalves (Community Outreach Workers)Is your child afraid of going to sleep because they were frightened by a nightmare? It can be difficult for caregivers to know what to do when they find their child upset aft a nightmare or having experienced night terrors. This webinar […]
Teen Triple P Seminar #1 - Raising Responsible TeenagersPresented by: Uma Bhatt and Nathalie Gonsalves (Community Outreach Workers)The Triple P Teen Seminar series targets everyday concerns, such as how to encourage responsible and independent behaviour, improve family relationships, and manage concerns at school and/or with friends. Your youth is almost an adult, or at least […]
Parenting children with attentional difficultiesPresented by: Rick Rotchild (Intensive Child and Family Worker) and Stephanie D'Mello (Child and Family Therapist)The goal of this workshop is to provide information to support parents/caregivers of children and adolescents who experience challenges with focusing, attention, and managing impulsivity. The workshop will cover: What ADHD is and what it is […]
Understanding and Managing Sensory Sensitivity in Children/Youth Living with Autism Spectrum DisorderPresented by: Neil Walker (Compass Manager) Sensory sensitivity is recognized as a significant diagnostic criterion for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Hyper or hypp reactivity to sensory experiences can produce severe challenges in coping with sensory aspects of the environment for persons with ASD. This webinar […]
How to respond to your child in positive and effective waysPresented by: Larisa Levalds, Pam Snelgrove (Child and Family Therapists) and Vibhuti Bhatt (Speech & Language Therapist)This workshop is for parents/caregivers who are looking for new ways to connect with their child(ren) aged 0—6. Caregivers will learn how to connect with their child(ren), and will […]