Family Education

The Family Education Program 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

Mondays 9:30am-11:30am

• January 9 – February 13, 2023

Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am

• April 12 – May 17, 2023

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

Parent Project

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am-12:15pm

• January 24 – March 30, 2023
• April 18 – June 15, 2023

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

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm

• January 10 – February 14, 2023
• March 14 – April 18, 2023
• May 16 – June 20, 2023

Anger can break or build families. Understanding Anger offers tools to empower parents to have anger work for them, instead of against them.

Starting the Middle Years

Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am

• March 1 – April 5, 2023

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.

Raising Securely Attached Children

Mondays 9:30am-11:30am

• March 6 – April 3, 2023

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

Finding Our Way Through

Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm

• April 19 – May 24, 2023

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

Parenting the Tween Years

Wednesdays 6pm-8pm

• February 15 – March 15, 2023

Mondays 9:30am-11:30am

• May 1 – June 12, 2023

Providing information to navigate key issues for children ages 10-12+. Class topics discussed: bullying, supervision, device usage, positive discipline and more.

Raising Up a Family

Fridays 9:30am-12:00pm

• January 13 – March 3, 2023
• April 14 – June 9, 2023

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

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