Programs & Services
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PARENT EDUCATION
PROGRAMS: (click on titles for more info)
- Caring Families
- This is a parenting and personal development program. Parents and their children (birth - 6 years old) attend the program together.
Parenting can be very stressful. The Caring Families program embraces the belief that each parent and child has strengths. They can use these strengths to build healthy families. The program provides families with opportunities to learn new skills as well as build on skills they have already. All of this happens in a safe and supportive environment.
Caring Families is a 12 week program. Families attend the program 2 full days each week (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Lunch and snack are provided.
Parents and children spend part of the day doing activities in the playrooms together. Parents use this time to bond with their children and observe their development. Parents also have opportunities to practice their new skills with their children. Staff members can provide support to families as needed.
Parents also spend part of the day in a group. These group times are just for the parents. Staff members care for the children while the parents are in their group. Parents spend these times doing different learning activities together.
There is a little bit of personal time during the day too. Parents can use this time in different ways. They can have some one-on-one time with a staff member to discuss any parenting concerns, borrow items from the Parent Resource Library, use the time to relax or visit with other parents.
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- Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting Sept. 14, 2010 - Dec. 1, 2010
from 9:30 am - 3 pm at
KARA (6717-132 Ave.)
For more information call Bev at 780-478-5396
Nobody's Perfect - There are no perfect parents, or perfect children. All we can do is our best. All of us need help and support from time to time too. Join with other parents for a group that can help you to do your best and feel good about yourself and your kids.
Nobody’s Perfect is a 6 session, weekly group that covers the basics of parenting a young child (birth -3 years of age).
This group is great for first time parents.
- There are 5 booklets that are used to guide the group discussions:
Parents covers topics such as:
• Ideas for looking after yourself as a parent
• Dealing with challenges (stress, being a single parent or blended family, depression, etc.)
• Choosing the right person to care for your child
Behaviour covers topics such as:
• How to help children behave
• What to do if children misbehave
• Tips for solving common behaviour problems
Body covers topics such as:
• What your child’s body needs to grow and be healthy
• Helping your child to eat healthy foods
• Check-ups and immunizations
• How to tell if your child is sick
• Tips for dealing with some childhood illnesses
Mind covers topics such as:
• Children’ feelings
• Helping children to feel safe, secure and loved
• Helping children to think and learn through play
• Choosing toys for fun and learning
• Ideas for activities to do with your child
Safety covers topics such as:
• Why injuries happen
• How to help children learn to do new things safely
• Childproofing your home
• Toy safety
• Car safety
• Outdoor safety
• Tips for dealing with some childhood injuries
Next sessions will start again in September 2010
For more information please call Bev at 780-478-5396
How to Talk so Kids will Listen - Don’t want to nag or yell? Learn and practice some great communication and discipline skills in this group. These skills can help you guide your child’s behaviour in ways that leave both you and your child feeling good. They can also help you to build your child’s independence and self-esteem.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen is a weekly group that is six sessions long. The group is for parents of young children 3 years of age and up. Each week the group watches a video that shows how to use the different skills and spends time discussing and practicing them.
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helping children to deal with their feelings - how children’s feelings affect their behaviour - how to help children understand and name their feelings – how to talk to children in ways that help them to deal with their feelings effectively |
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engaging cooperation – ways to encourage children to cooperate with you |
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alternatives to punishment – dealing with children’s misbehaviour in positive ways |
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encouraging independence – helping children learn new things and practice their skills - talking to children in ways that encourage them to think for themselves - helping children to develop their problem - solving skills – teaching children to be responsible |
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praise – how to talk in ways that build children’s self-esteem and confidence, building a positive and respectful relationship between parent and child |
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freeing children from playing roles – how labels (e.g. “smart one”, “lazy”, “the athlete in the family”) affect children – helping children to see options and possibilities when making choices about what to do – encouraging children to pursue their hopes and dreams |
Next sessions will start again in September 2010
For more information please call Bev at 780-478-5396
Parenting in Two Cultures (Parenting & Literacy) - Parents take part in a group that discusses the challenges of raising children in the culture of the parents, as well as the culture of their new country. This program is co-facilitated by the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers.
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Thursdays, Apr. 8, 2010 to Jun. 10, 2010 from 9:30 am – 1 pm at
KARA-Too (#108, 5606 - 134A Ave.)
For more info call 780-478-5396
SERVICES:
- Parent Resource Library is now OPEN
- Through the generosity and support of Alberta Children's Services / Parent Link Centre and TELUS, KARA Family Resource Centre has resources for parents to access at no charge! Come check out the great selection of books, reference materials, audio & visual material, Internet access and much more!
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- Membership to KARA's Resource Library is free and is open during regular office hours (Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4pm). Internet access is available by booking in advance. Contact Liz Larsen at 780-478-5396 ext 227 for more information.
Resource Material such as: Parenting Discipline, Just for Dads, Grief & Death, Prenatal & Postnatal, Parenting through Age Groups, Nutrition, Children's Activity Books, Children's Health, Infant & Toddlers, Personal Growth, Child Development, Sexuality, Single Parenting, Divorce, Blending Families, Children's Disabilities, Children's Mental Health, and General Parenting.
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