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 […]
Teen Triple P Seminar #2 - Raising Competent 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 […]
Tips and Strategies for Managing Screen TimePresented by: Christina Ramdhin (RBC Mental Health Navigator)Does screen time in your home ever feel like scream time? Is it hard to get your children unplugged? If you answered yes, the Plugged In workshop is for you. Topics include: Guidelines for healthy screen time use, understanding how screen time […]
Teen Triple P Seminar #3 - Getting Teenagers ConnectedPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker)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 that’s how they […]
Sibling Rivalry to Sibling RelationshipPresented by: Uma Bhatt Community Outreach Worker)Come and learn! This workshop will discuss what sibling rivalry is, what causes it, and what parents can do to build and strengthen this important relationship.Explore the meaning of ‘fairness’ from a child’s perspective, and learn how to handle each child’s feelings.Learn how to respond […]
Supporting Children Through Separation and DivorcePresented by: Jo Allison (Child and Family Therapist) and Danielle Warren (Clinical Navigator)Are you worried about how separation or divorce is affecting your children?Would you like to minimize your children’s exposure to conflict and strengthen their resiliency? Are you looking for ways to deal with stress in co-parenting relationships? In […]
The Power of Positive ParentingPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker) and Helen Elraheb (York Region District School Board Social Worker) 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 […]
A wholistic framework for family lifePresented by: Neil Walker (Compass Manager)This workshop will provide parents and other caregivers and the professionals who support them with a framework for helping children with ASD achieve their potential. Based on the F words of Child Development, created by CANCHILD Research Centre at McMaster University, the 6 F words: […]
Understanding and Managing Challenging BehavioursPresented by: Carmen Chau and Vanessa Suarez (Child and Family Therapists) 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 in a teen’s […]
Triple P Seminar #2 - Raising Confident Competent ChildrenPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker) and Helen Elraheb (York Region District School Board Social Worker) 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 […]