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

• January 12, 2021 – February 16, 2021 or
• March 16, 2021 – April 20, 2021 or
• May 18, 2021 – June 22, 2021
  

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 9:30am – 11:30am

• January 13, 2021 – February 17, 2021 or

Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• May 19, 2021 – June 23, 2021

This seminar focuses on parents of children ages 6-11 who are looking for ways to provide safe, interesting environments, positive learning opportunities, and assertive discipline.

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

• February 22, 2021 – March 29, 2021 or
• May 3, 2021 – June 14, 2021

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 6:00pm – 8:00pm           

• January 13, 2021 – February 17, 2021 or

Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am

• May 19, 2021 – June 23, 2021

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 9:30am – 11:30am           

• February 24, 2021 – March 31, 2021 or
• April 14, 2021 – May 12, 2021

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

Parent Project
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am – 11:30am

• January 12, 2021 – March 11, 2021 or
• April 13, 2021 – June 17, 2021
  

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 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• March 17, 2021 –  April 21, 2021

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

• January 22, 2021 – March 12, 2021 or
• April 30, 2021 – June 18, 2021
  

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.

Support for Single Mothers 
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