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, 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

• November 2, 2021 – December 7, 2021

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 Middle Years
Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am

• November 10, 2021 – December 15, 2021

Providing parents of children ages 6-12 with skills to implement safe healthy environments, practical learning opportunities, and positive discipline.

Developing Your Identity
Mondays from 9:30am – 11:30am

• November 15, 2021 – December 13, 2021

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

Finding our Way Through

Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• November 10, 2021 – December 15, 2021

Focusing on the needs of each member of the family, Finding Our Way Through is designed to help former partners learn to co-parent collaboratively while navigating the journey of blended families

Raising Securely Attached Children
Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm           

• September 8, 2021 –  October 13, 2021

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

Parent Project
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:15pm

• October 5, 2021 – December 9, 2021
  

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

Maximizing the Early Years
Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am

• September 15, 2021 – October 20, 2021

Emphasizes the importance of maximizing early relationships and facilitating at-home learning for infancy through preschool aged children.*

Raising Up a Family
Fridays from 9:30am – 11:30am

• September 24, 2021 – November 12, 2021

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

 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 a local Stó:lo Elder and has indigenous influences throughout. It includes crafts and lunch.

Support for Single Mothers 
Thursdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (in person again)

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