Anita Olson <aolson@fsgv.ca>

January 20, 2021

Good Afternoon!

v  Burnaby Family Life is offering amazing parenting groups (see below) – don’t worry, you can still register even though some have started! For more information and how to register, check out the attachment or click here.

o   Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program:  TUESDAYS, 12:30-2:30 P.M. | JAN 19 – MAR 9 (8 SESSIONS)

o   Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program  FRIDAYS, 12:30-2:30 P.M. | JAN 15 – MAR 5 (8 SESSIONS)

o   Support Group for LGBTQ2SIA+ Parents : WEDNESDAYS, 7-9 P.M. | JAN 13 – MAR 3 (8 SESSIONS)

o   Parenting for Immigrants: THURSDAYS, 12:30-2:30 P.M. | JAN 21 – MAR 11 (8 SESSIONS)

v  Here’s some helpful parenting information –  When the arrival of the second baby enters your family, your older child will need reassurance they are still your special little one – give them lots of affection, listen and empathize their full range of emotions. Children aren’t the best verbal communicators when it comes to feelings but they are really good a letting us know something is bothering them through their behaviour. Many children regress in their behaviour when the new baby comes, many children will want to be babied too. Meet them wherever they are at and know that it’s just a blip during this massive transition of becoming a bigger family and an older sibling.

v  The Power of Play – Book a Wednesday morning one-on-one play session with me, Anita – Enjoy a private play space with your little one as I coach and model child-led play, establishing healthy boundaries, turn taking and so much more with parents/caregivers and their child. Call/text or email, 604-723-9548 or email aolson@fsgv.ca to see availability.

Enjoy the rest of this light grey Wednesday!

Anita

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

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