Acknowledges cultural diversity and encourages participants to share their culture while learning about others. Participants may present their cultures through playing cultural games, cooking and baking, arts and crafts, singing and storytelling.
Complete list of Family Programs
This is a list of all our programs, which may or may not be currently available. For current programs only, please go to Current Family Programs. To be notified when new programs are added, sign up for our Mailing List.
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All Family Programs
Positive Foundations in Everyday Parenting
Are you expecting a baby, planning to have a baby in the future, or the parent/caregiver of a newborn? Join us for this five-session program to learn all about the joys and challenges of being a new parent.
Family Engagement Mentorship for Newcomer Women
Offers opportunities for newcomer women to get Canadian experience and employment in a variety of areas: Childcare Assistant Program Mentee Facilitator Family Resource Centre Staff in a school or community setting For registration, please fill out FEM Registration form Form Feb 2024 (pdf file) and email it to CVoss@mosaicnet.ca
Treaty People: A Conversation Circle
Conversation circles for newcomers focused on addressing misinformation about our indigenous relatives. *Please bring along your Permanent Resident card for registration.
Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program Facilitator Training
We are thrilled to announce that the Nobody’s Perfect facilitators training will be held on January 11–12th & 15-16th at 180 King Street. Limited spots are available. Click here for more information For registration, please fill out this form and email it to Gabriela at GGalli@mosaicnet.ca
Communication and Engagement
There is an invitation in each session that encourages participants to put learning into practice. Support in learning about emotions and feelings; follow the child in playing. How to create an invitation to play; learn about child-led play, supporting children in playing freely, encouraging children to be creative, without direction or invervention. Learn about the… Read more »
Stay and Learn for Childminders
For anyone interested in getting experience and basic knowledge in childcare practices.
Circle of Security
In partnership with Family Dynamics and Elwick Community Centre Circle of Security, is a program that is focused on helping caregivers reflect upon children’s attachment needs in order to promote secure attachment with a child. Note: no session on April 25 and June 6
Connecting through the Arts
Sharing one’s culture through arts and crafts, a great way to start a conversation circle for newcomers learning the language and meeting new friends from the community. (no session on Feb 19) *Please bring along your Permanent Resident card for registration.
Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting
Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (PDEP) was designed to help parents learn how to teach children effectively, while respecting their rights. It’s an approach that can guide all interactions with children, not just the challenging ones, to promote healthy child development and strong parent-child relationships. **Please bring along your Permanent Resident card for registration. … Read more »