LET’S PUT FEELINGS FIRST Now more than ever, it’s vital for all of us to familiarize ourselves with the important role of social and emotional development in the early years. Take a look at the Feelings First site…. loads of great information. Feel free to reach out it if you have any questions about these topics 🙂 https://youtu.be/duc4Q494Jpo https://www.feelingsfirst.ca/

Nature – the magic bullet? Since the pandemic began many changes have ensued steering families to make decisions they never thought they would ever make. Working from home with little children banging on the door demanding fishy crackers may not exactly be what you thought going back to work would look like. The low level anxiety people are faced with everyday as the pandemic lingers on, just shouldn’t be – and yet, here we are. Children feel stress too and are really good at letting parents/caregivers know through their behaviour. Play dates are postponed, grandma and grandpa need to stay safe and can’t help out like they use to. Parents…

FamilySmart – In The Know In the Know provides expert speakers on topics important to families and/or those working to support the mental health of children and youth. PARENTING WHEN OUR KIDS CAN’T GO TO SCHOOL Parenting when our kids won’t (or can’t) go to school is hard for everyone; mental health challenges can be what is creating the barrier to them attending. This is hard and complex – we talk about the pieces we have some control over, remembering how much relationships matter, and who we can look to for support. Registration Required: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/intheknow Communities: Burnaby, New Westminster & Richmond Cost: Free of Charge Date: Friday, October 23, 2020…

  Parenting help when you need it is available 24hrs at 778-782-3548 Programs offered: Support group for new parents with babies ages 0-6 months old. Pre-registration is required.  Tuesday Sept 22nd-Oct 27th weekly from 10:30am -12:00 Parenting the Middle Years Supportive and educational parenting series for parents with children 6-12 years.  Topics covered include socio-emotional development, temperament, parenting styles,stressors of parenting in a pandemic. Pre-registration required. Tuesday Sept 29- Nov 3rd- weekly from 1-3:00pm. Circle of Security Evidence based parenting series based on attachment theory. Online ( in collaboration with Parent Support Services BC) Tuesday Oct 6th to Nov 12th weekly from 10:00am to 11:45am. Pre-registration/questions daniela.alvarado-torres@parentsupportbc.ca or call 669-1616 ext…

For anyone looking for other suitable family programs available for children up to 6 years of age that have already started or are ongoing: Circle Time Online  Mondays ongoing from 10-11:30am Mother Goose Online  Tuesdays 10-11am Sept 15th- Nov 17th and Thursdays 10-11am Sept 17th -Nov 19th Small group with safe distancing indoors/outdoors   (Learning together through play) Indoors (masks are mandatory for adults)  Tuesdays 3:30-5:30pm starts Sept 15th McKercher Centre (6140 McKercher Avenue, Burnaby) In person small group with safe distancing measures Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am, starts Sept 16th Location is Edmonds Resource Centre (104-7355 Canada Way, Burnaby) Masks are mandatory for adults Registration is on a weekly cycle, watch for an…