Parenting Education
Bankhead Family Place
Bankhead Family Place invites parents and children to attend a unique preschool program experience. Bankhead is where children have the opportunity to play and learn with their parents alongside skilled Early Childhood Educators and where parents can play, gain information, observe, share skills and laugh, all in the company of other families.
BC Council for Families
offers many publications on parenting for a small fee.
Bridge Youth and Family Services (The)- Giggles and Hugs
Parent education and support groups for moms, dads and their children ages 0-2 years of age. Siblings are welcome. Enjoy songs and rhymes with your child as well as fun group activities and/or discussion. Free quality child care and snacks.
All groups are co-facilitated by a Parent Support Facilitator from The Bridge Youth & Family Serivces and a Public Health Nurse from Interior Health Authority.
For referral information contact:
Rutland - Sheryl Sargent, The Bridge Youth & Family Services 763-0456
Downtown - Anne Barnes The Bridge Youth & Family Services 763-0456
Westside - Jennifer Scott, The Bridge Youth & Family Services 763-0456
Bridge Youth and Family Services (The)- Parent Talk
A time to connect with other parents…
add some tools & strategies to your parenting tool box.
FREE CHILD MINDING PROVIDED!!! No Registration Required come to One Session, Some, or All.
Come see what a difference one morning can make!
**Parents: Please make sure all snacks for your child are nut free
Contact Michele Hucul for more information
Bridge Youth and Family Services (The)- Parenting Young Children
Parenting Young Children is a 7 session course based on Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)
Course topics include:
# Understanding young children and their behaviour Positive communication
# Building self-esteem
# Helping children learn to cooperate
# Effective discipline
# Nurturing emotional and social development
This course is specifically designed for parents of children age 5 and under.
Meeting Format: Workshop
Special Requirements: The Bridge Youth & Family Services provides parenting courses for all parents/caregivers. Courses offered throughout the year and fees vary depending on the length of the course. Some courses require Textbooks resulting in additional costs.
Bridge Youth and Family Services (The)- Tots Making Tracks
A parent education and support group for parents or caregivers and their children ages 2-4 years of age. A qualified group facilitator and Early Childhood Educator lead parents and their children in song and rhyme time, interactive play, group activities and/or discussion for parents.
Quality child care and a light, nutritious meal provided at no cost.
Creating Capable and Confident Children
Supporting parents and child-care providers alike in "Raising Respectful, Resourceful and Responsible Children", Occupational Therapist, Teresa Bouchard, shares practical parenting tools, positive discipline strategies, and techniques that enhance healthy relationships. Empowering parents to create the family life they really want through parenting courses, personalized coaching/consulting and workshops.
Visit www.KelownaParenting.com for info. on fall |winter |spring evening course and daytime workshop dates and coaching/consulting services.
Family Friend Program
Provides single parent families with friendship, support, mentoring and connections to community resources
Family Magazine
Focus on the family magazine
Father's Nurturing Program
Designed to help fathers let go of fathering practices that don't work, learn new practices that increase self-confidence, and work towards more nurturing rewarding relationships with their children and partners.
First Step
Nurturing program for young parents helping them gain the ability to care for and foster growth in their child and self; training sessions
Food Safe Level 1 (Kelowna)
Foodsafe is a food safety course targeted for food handlers including child care providers and volunteers. This course is a prerequisite for the Okanagan College Early Childhood Educator and Health Care courses. It explains how food bourne illness is caused and most importantly, how food bourne illness can be prevented. The Level 1 course emphasizes the top 10 improper practices that cause food bourne illness plus the top six job hazards in serving and preparing food.
As per the Food Premises Regulation, one person per shift must have a food safe certificate.
Food Safe Level1 (West Kelowna)
Foodsafe is a food safety course targeted for food handlers including child care providers and volunteers. This course is a prerequisite for the Okanagan College Early Childhood Educator and Health Care courses. It explains how food bourne illness is caused and most importantly, how food bourne illness can be prevented. The Level 1 course emphasizes the top 10 improper practices that cause food bourne illness plus the top six job hazards in serving and preparing food.
As per the Food Premises Regulation, one person per shift must have a food safe certificate.
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen….And Listen so Kids Will Talk
Teach parents and caregivers effective and innovative ways to communicate with children of all ages
Kelowna Child Care Society
Listings of parenting workshops and general parenting information
Kelowna Family Center - Men's Drop-In Relationship Group
Provides information and support for men experiencing separation/divorce
Kelowna Family Center - Parenting Wisely
groups that support parents in developing skills needed to deal with challenging behaviours in their child or teen.
Kelowna Family Centre - Insights Program
Parents and children (newborn through age 6) are invited to take part together in this counselling group which focuses on increasing the positive connection and enjoyment of parenting, particularly if the the relationship may be impacted by a parent's experience of postpartum depression, anxiety, grief or abuse or if the child has challenging behaviours.
Kelowna Youth and Family Services - Counselling Services
Preventative counseling service for parents, children and/or youth up to 17 years; assistance to parents experiencing difficulties with child behaviour in family, community or involvement with the law; improving relationships, communication and parenting skills
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society - Parenting Circle
Holistic program with integrated programs which promotes healthy development of children and families
Kids Count
Home visiting program for prenatal or new parents with focus on early intervention/prevention
Light Reigh Communication
Parenting tips and more by Maggie Reigh author of "9 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You and Your Child"
Making Connections
Once a week parents and children gather together for a fun learning experience which includes a half hour music class for 0-5 year olds and their parent(s) followed by a parent only discussion group to be enjoyed while children are supervised in an adjoining room. Although the venue is donated by First United Church, the program is not religious based.
An interactive music program is led by a certified Early Childhood Music Specialists. Parents and children share a special bonding time together through fingerplays, rhymes, songs, and playing instruments. Through music, children: increase gross and fine motor skills, enhance speech and vocabulary, experience a sense of belonging, learn to contribute to a group and listen to others, build confidence in themselves. Childminding after music class includes supervised playtime, a snack, story time, and a craft.
Parent group discussions are on a variety of topics such as parenting challenges and include videos and discussions facilitated by members of the group. Guest speakers are also brought in such as community nutritionist on infant and toddler nutrition, public health nurse on child health related topics, ICBC child car seat safety, dental hygiene for young children, etc...
Nobody's Perfect
The program is designed to meet the needs of parents with limited income, limited education or are socially, culturally, geographically isolated. The program includes: learning how to understand your child better, information on children's health, safety and behavior, coping with stress, sharing ideas, tips and experiences and how to take a break in your busy day. Childcare, transportation and healthy snacks are provided
Nursing Support Services
A community based program for children with special health care needs and are living at home and or attending school or childcare settings. Nursing supports include: teaching caregivers how to provide special health related aspects of a child's care, direct nursing care, assessment for at home program benefits. Anyone can refer a child to the service.
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club - Parent and Tot Playtime
Enjoy quality time with your child in a fun stimulating environment. There will be opportunities for non-structured playtime with opportunities to sing songs, play games and make crafts
Okanagan College Prenatal Education - Complete Series
The objective of our Prenatal program is to enable the mother-to-be and her partner to acquire the essential knowledge supportive of a healthy pregnancy, as well as the practical skills so important to a positive childbirth experience, and early care
of the new baby. Our childbirth educators work in partnerships
with the client, health professionals and the community. As soon as pregnancy is confirmed, we encourage expectant parents to enroll in the appropriate prenatal program. Please
call the Continuing Studies office for more information.
Consists of four two-hour sessions including a hospital tour.
Topics covered include labour and delivery, interventions and
complications, postpartum for mother and baby, breastfeeding
and newborn care.
Okanagan College Prenatal Education - Prenatal in a Day
The objective of our Prenatal program is to enable the mother-to-be and her partner to acquire the essential knowledge supportive of a healthy pregnancy, as well as the practical skills so important to a positive childbirth experience, and early care of the new baby. Our childbirth educators work in partnerships
with the client, health professionals and the community. As soon as pregnancy is confirmed, we encourage expectant parents to enroll in the appropriate prenatal program. Please call the Continuing Studies office for more information.
Prenatal in a Day consists of four two-hour sessions including a hospital tour. Topics covered include labour and delivery, interventions and
complications, postpartum for mother and baby, breastfeeding and newborn care.
Okanagan College Red Cross Emergency First Aid for Children and CPR B
This eight hour course is a must for all parents, teachers and babysitters. This course includes procedures for dealing with a choking child, infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care of the conscious and unconscious infant. Safety measures for the home will be discussed as well as other first aid basics. red Cross certification granted upon sucessful completion of course.
Parent Coaching Institute
The Parent Coaching Institute founded in September 2000, is the originator of the parent coaching profession, setting the highest standards for parent coaching professionals. Through our innovative coaching model we co-create with parents new levels of family fulfillment. In addition to granting Parent Coach Certification® through our Parent Coach Training Program, the PCI offers parent coaching services to moms and dads directly and through agencies, schools, and businesses. The PCI conducts on-going research studies with family support agencies.
As a dynamic institute, PCI students and graduates gather regularly for retreats, workshops, and meetings to share ideas and co-create new projects, synergistically bringing the PCI Vision into reality.
Parent Program (The)
The Parent Program is a 15 minute a day/on-line parenting program. Fitting with the hectic schedule of today's parents, you can access these tools at any time of day, anywhere.
There is no rush and you can pick up where you were, if you get delayed at any time. With loads of practical tips, examples and exercises that help you take 'book' knowledge and turn it into your own skills and wisdom, at your own pace.
Sponsored by CoachPro Programs Inc, The Parent Program is at no cost to parents. Simply sign up at www.theparentprogram.com where you can also read more about this program and access sample weeks. The Parent Program teaches you practical positive parenting attitudes, conflict resolution and family decision making, all leading to creating your own Family Framework for your family. And of course with attention to Self Care for Parents, too! You will receive 15 weekly emails connecting your to excellent content, audios and exercises that help you step back and parent your children the way you want to, and can.
Parenting Through Recovery
This service helps parents in recovery build healthy relationships with their children while maintaining sobriety. Group meetings and weekly in-home coaching support and assist these parents in learning and applying a variety of practical parent and life skills.
Parenting Today - Kathy Lynn
Parenting speaker, workshop leader, workplace wellness consultant, and
author of parenting books, columns and tips. Speaks at professional
development events, conferences and in the workplace.
Kathy Lynn
Parenting with Love
This parenting group is a program that runs out of the Integrated Services Building (near IGA in Lake Country). Enhance your practical everyday parenting skills and meet others. Preregistration is required, refreshments provided. Cost is $30/ea or $50/couple.
Parenting Young Children
a seven session course based on systematic training for effective parenting
Parents Matter
The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada) is pleased to announce the launch of Parents Matter, www.parentsmatter.ca, a new web site for parents and those who work with them. This site is also the home of the Making Choices Parenting Program Inventory.
* Resources for parents
* Links to useful sites and materials
* Resources for parent educators and family resource practitioners
* Directories of family resource programs and parenting programs
The Making Choices Parenting Program Inventory, with descriptions of over 80 parenting programs, is a key feature of the Parents Matter site. With a few clicks of the mouse, you can find out and compare details like program objectives, target audiences, costs, training options, and contact information. This interactive database also allows you to read user ratings and comments that will help you to make an informed choice about which parenting program will suit your needs.
Parkinson Receration Centre - Power to Parent
This eight session video course has been developed by internationally
renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Gordon Neufeld. His revolutionary
approach to parenting restores our natural intuition as parents,
gives us valuable keys to hold onto the hearts of our children, and puts parents
back into the driver’s seat. This approach is not technique or behaviour
based but, rather, seeks to make sense of children from the inside out
and to provide insight for those who wish to understand and connect with
children of all ages. Viewing is followed by group discussion.
Topics include:
• cultivating and preserving powerful parent-child connections
• addressing parenting challenges without sabotaging the relationship
• disciplining in ways that don’t divide or backfire
• keeping from being replaced by competing attachments
• assisting children who seek to dominate rather than depend
Siblings without Rivalry
learn how to cope with the frustration and aggravation that often comes right along with being the parent of more than one child.
Special Deliveries
a supportive drop-in for pregnant and post-natal women. Includes a healthy lunch and free multi-vitamins. Child minding provided
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid - Child Care
This 8 hour National Certification course is approved for Child Care and Day Care Workers. The content of this course is oriented to performing First Aid on newborn infants to children eight years of age. There is approximately 3 hours homework to complete prior to this course. There is an ongoing skills, evaluation and a multiple choice test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion, candidates will be issued a National St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid-Child Care Certificate valid for 3 years. Cost is $89.00 + gst (2008)
STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)
9 ways to bring out the best in you and your child
Strengthening Your Step/Blended Families
understanding the pitfalls and potentials of step-family living, strengthening the couple relationship, creating effective roles and relationships, the stepchild's dilemmas, the stepfamily's journey
Today's Parent
parenting information
Toy-testing
online toy report on the Canadian Toy Testing Council
