Family Education

The Family Education Program offers a wealth of experience working with families and groups. Facilitators bring insight, information, and humour 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 or call us to start the application process
• There is no charge for classes and childcare is available

Parenting Classes

Strong Boundaries + Strong Self = Strong Mothers
Mondays from 9:30am – 11:30am
Sept 16 – Oct 28 2019 OR Nov 18 – Dec 16 2019

This program is just for moms and addresses topics like: personal boundaries, assertiveness, and self-esteem. It stresses the importance of caring for yourself while parenting.

Parent Project
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:15pm
July 16 – Sept 19 2019 OR Oct 15 – Dec 19 2019

This intensive class covers a variety of topics for parents of young children including: discipline, communication, self-esteem, and routine. This course includes opportunities for parents to practice the skills with their children.

Understanding Anger
Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sept 24 – Oct 29 2019 OR Nov 12 – Dec 17 2019

Anger can break or build families. This group offers tools to have anger work for instead of against us.

Raising Securely Attached Children
Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am
Sept 11 – Oct 16 2019 OR Nov 6 – Dec 11 2019

This program equips parents with working knowledge on fostering secure attachment in children.

Triple P – The Power of Positive Parenting
July 24 – Aug 28 2019:  Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am 
Nov 13 – Dec 18 2019: Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Teaches parents to help their children thrive by getting the most out of their infancy to pre-school years. Topics include maximizing relationships and learning at home.

For Indigenous Parents or anyone interested in learning more about contemporary Indigenous issues related to parenting.

This program is for parents of children 0-9 and is co-faciliated by a local Sto:lo Elder. Come together and learn about positive traditional parenting principles and discipline strategies, discussed within the context of wise teachings passed over generations. This program has Indigenous influences throughout and includes crafts and lunch.

Single Mothers Group
Thursdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Call 1.855.895.9922 to register

Supporting single mothers towards personal and economic independence. Meet other single moms, share stories and support, and access resources in a friendly space.

Program offered in Partnership with YWCA Metro Vancouver