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 15 – August 19, 2026

Mondays 9:30am – 11:30am

• November 2 – December 7, 2026

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

Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am

• November 4 – December 16, 2026 (excluding November 11th)

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

• July 2 – August 27, 2026
• September 29 – December 3, 2026

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

Mondays 9:30am-11:30am

• September 14 – October 26, 2026 (excluding October 12th)

Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm

• November 3 – December 8, 2026

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 9 – October 21st, 2026 (excluding September 30th)

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

No dates or times currently available.

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

Finding A Way Through

Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• September 15 – October 20, 2026

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

• September 18 – October 16, 2026
• November 6 – December 4, 2026

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.