Family Education

Family Education offers a wealth of experience working with families and groups. Facilitators bring insight and information to parenting courses within a caring and non-judgmental environment.

To Access Family Education

• Priority goes to MCFD and Xyolhemeylh referrals, but self-referrals are welcome
• Please email, text or call us to start the application process
• There is no charge for classes and childcare is available.

Contact Details

• Email: fe@archway.ca
  
• Phone: 604.859.7681 Ext: 242
• Text: 604.308.2522

Parenting Classes

Developing Your Identity

Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am

• July 9 – August 13, 2025

Mondays 9:30am – 11:30am

• November 10 – December 15, 2025

Just for moms! Explores topics like: personal boundaries, assertiveness, and self-esteem. Learn the importance of self-care while being a parent.

Starting the Middle Years

Mondays 9:30am-11:30am

• April 28 – June 9, 2025

Wednesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• October 1 – November 5, 2025

Emphasizing the developmental changes that children 6-9 experience in the middle years. Some topics included are emotional regulation, screen use, peer relationships and sleep hygiene.

Parent Project

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am-12:15pm

• April 17 – June 17, 2025
• July 3 – August 28, 2025
• October 2 – December 11, 2025

The building blocks of parenting, Parent Project uses hands-on approach which includes opportunities for participants to practice new skills with their children. Class topics include: discipline, communication, self-esteem, routine, and more.

Understanding Anger

Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm

• May 13 – June 17, 2025
• September 9 – October 21, 2025
• November 18 – December 16, 2025

Anger can break or build families. Understanding Anger offers tools to empower parents to have anger work for them, instead of against them.

Parenting the Tween Years

Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am

• September 15 – October 27, 2025

Providing information to navigate key issues for children ages 10-12+. Class topics discussed: bullying, supervision, device usage, positive discipline and more.

Raising Securely Attached Children

Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am

• May 7 – June 11, 2025
• November 5 – December 10, 2025

Equips parents with working knowledge on fostering secure attachments in children.

Finding A Way Through

Wednesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• April 23 – May 28, 2025

Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am

• September 10 – October 15, 2025

Focusing on the needs of each member of the family, Finding a Way Through is designed to help parents learn to co-parent collaboratively while navigating the journey of blended families. Former partners take separately.

Raising Up a Family

Fridays 9:30am-12:00pm

• April 25 – May 30, 2025
• September 19 – October 17, 2025
• November 7 – December 5, 2025

Come together and learn about positive traditional parenting principles and discipline strategies discussed within the context of wise teachings passed over generations. Raising Up A Family is co-facilitated by local Stó:lō Elders and has Indigenous influences throughout. It includes crafts and lunch. For Indigenous parents or anyone interested in learning more about contemporary Indigenous issues related to parenting.

Support for Single Mothers
Thursdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Supporting single mothers towards personal and economic independence. Get one-to-one support or join group sessions to meet other single moms, share stories and support, and access resources in a friendly space.
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Single Mothers Group Program Contact
Jenn Bateman
jbateman@ywcavan.org
604-619-5276

Program offered in Partnership with YWCA Metro Vancouver