Family Education
Support and education to promote change, encourage personal growth, and enhance familiesFamily Education – Parenting Classes
During COVID-19, Family Education is currently offering support through reduced capacity and socially distanced in-person courses as well as online courses. Please contact us by phone or email with any questions and we will respond as soon as possible.
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, 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: 220
- Text: 604.308.2522
Parenting Classes
Understanding Anger
Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
September 8 – October 13, 2020 OR November 3 – December 8, 2020
Anger can break or build families. This group offers tools to have anger work for instead of against us. *
Parenting the Middle Years
Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
September 9 – October 14, 2020
Developing Your Identity
Mondays from 9:30am – 11:30am
September 14, 2020 – October 26, 2020 OR November 16 – December 21, 2020
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.
Finding our Way Through
Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am
September 16, 2020 – October 21, 2020
A program designed to help former partners learn to co-parent collaboratively and effectively while understanding the journey of blended families. A course that focuses on the needs of all members of the family.
Raising Securely Attached Children
Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm – October 28 – December 9, 2020
This program equips parents with working knowledge on fostering secure attachment in children.*
Parent Project
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am – 11:30am
September 15 – November 19, 2020
This intensive class covers a variety of topics for parents of young children.
Topics include: discipline, communication, self-esteem, and routine. This course includes opportunities for parents to practice the skills with their children.
Maximizing the Early Years
Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am – October 28 – December 9, 2020
This program 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.*
Raising Up a Family
Fridays from 9:30am – 11:00am
October 9 – November 27, 2020
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 Stó: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
This group isn’t meeting currently and is on hold until further notice.
Call 1.855.895.9922 for more information
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
“I am using these skills and tools you showed and going forward, there is a lot of knowledge to draw upon. THANK YOU!”
Did You Know?
The Family Education program was formalized in 1994 and Archway has been providing services for parents for 50+ years.
“I am going to be a better parent…This should be something everyone takes.”
Contact Info
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
Morning & Evening Classes Available
Address
2420 Montrose Avenue
Abbotsford, BC V2S 3S9
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