We are back with our online Storytime! Join us online for a 30 minute storytime with felt stories, puppets, songs and easy art activities!
Tuesdays and Thursdays: September 1, 6, 8, 27 & 29 from 5:30-6pm PST (There will be NO storytime on September 13-22)
Read More →Times of change & transition can be challenging!
We can use play, & connection to navigate these
moments. Read on to find out how…
Whether it’s leaving the playground or adjusting to new family dynamics, all change is big for a little one. Join us in our free virtual workshop in which we’ll explore how best to support our children through day-to-day transitions and bigger changes.
Read More →**We have reached capacity for this workshop. Please sign up if you would like to be added to the waitlist.**
The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how parent-child relationships can be supported & strengthened.
In this 8-week series, we will explore how to
-understand your child’s emotional needs
-help them manage their emotions
-strengthen their self esteem
-honour your innate wisdom & desire for your child to be secure
“Rise up like an ocean wave, be yourself:
Free and Brave!”
– excerpt from My Own Way, by Joana Estrela.
Happy Pride Month! We love you, we see you,
and we are SO proud of you. 🏳️🌈
Join us as we explore how to navigate tantrums, meltdowns and outbursts, and how we can stay connected to our little ones through their big feelings. Together we will learn why children have tantrums, what is taking place developmentally, what happens in the brain, and what are they communicating through their behaviour. We will look at practical strategies of how to provide connection and support for our children (and for ourselves) during these challenging moments.
Read More →As parents and guardians, we can worry about keeping our children safe – whether that’s from scrapes and bruises or hurt feelings. But what about protection from unsafe relationships and abuse? Body safety education can play a role in empowering children with preventative skills. We can teach our little ones to seek help or self-advocate if they feel unsafe or experience abuse.
In this foundational workshop, we will learn how to begin or continue practicing healthy boundaries, consent, and body safety. We will cover how adults can model safe relationships, pass along healthy body messages, and teach bodily autonomy. In this way, parents and guardians can create a home environment where there is an understanding of consent and a respect for the boundaries of self and others.
Read More →Workshop: Tuning into Temperament: Monday May 30th @ 10am
Every child has their own unique temperament. Learning how to tune into our child’s personality helps us to work with their specific traits and strengths, rather than in opposition to them. How do we support our “spirited and active” children with organizing their feelings? How do we create a sense of safety for our “cautious” little ones in new situations? Join us as we learn how our personality interplays with that of our child’s, and explore strategies in supporting their unique way of being.
Read More →“You cannot teach the mind
before you have the heart.
Connect before you direct.”
– Dr. Gordon Neufeld.
Read on to explore some connection strategies…
Read More →Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Blessing:
May those with children feel appreciated
May those grieving empty arms be comforted
May those mourning and missing the ones
who gave them life
Be wrapped in goodness and love today
– Tamara Rice
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