Parent Education Groups
Parent education groups provide opportunities for parents of children ages birth to six years old to learn about child development, positive parenting strategies, and healthy households. Parenting groups are FREE to join and are open to all families with children in the city of Edmonton.
All groups include:
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Free child minding
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Healthy meals or snacks
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Information/referrals to other services
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Which Parent Education Group is right for me?
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Questions?
Call 780-471-3737
Bye Bye Diapers-Group 2
Come and talk with other parents/caregivers who are ready to start toilet training or with those who are looking to start. Facilitators will walk you through the “ready” signs, and tips and tricks to successfully say “bye bye” to diapers!
Start Date
November 6
End Date
November 6
Time
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Bye Bye Diapers-Group 3
Come and talk with other parents/caregivers who are ready to start toilet training or with those who are looking to start. Facilitators will walk you through the “ready” signs, and tips and tricks to successfully say “bye bye” to diapers!
Start Date
October 16
End Date
October 16
Time
1:30pm-3:30pm
Location
Clareview Recreation Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Development: Supporting the Whole Child
Did you know, developmental milestones are skills that a child acquires within a specific time frame? Are you interested in information about the important milestones? Join us to discuss resources that will support your child’s development as they master new skills.
Start Date
September 25
End Date
September 25
Time
10:00am-12:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Developmental Domains: Learning happens everywhere
Join us to discover how children are building their brains through different play experiences. Let's find out how blowing bubbles can help develop a child's ability to focus, how playing with play- doh has an effect on early literacy skills and how building with blocks strengthens the ability to learn math!
Start Date
October 16
End Date
October 16
Time
10:00am-12:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Empower U - Group 4
Empower U combines financial literacy programs with a FREE 1:2 matched savings component of up to $500. Through this program, participants experiencing low income take control of finances, reduce debt, and save money. Topics include budgeting, consumerism, credit, home ownership, debt repayment, and much more. Presented in partnership with the United Way and ATB Financial.
Start Date
September 12
End Date
November 28
Time
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Thursday
Empowered Parenting - Group 4
The goal of this group is to promote the health and safety of children while giving parents tools for effective parenting.
Start Date
November 13
End Date
December 18
Time
5:00pm-7:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Empowered Parenting -Group 3
The goal of this group is to promote the health and safety of children while giving parents tools for effective parenting.
Start Date
October 1
End Date
November 5
Time
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Tuesday
Exploring Emotions
Discuss challenges, and successes in navigating emotional development of children. Participants will learn more about their child’s emotions including how to talk to children, how to teach children about emotions, and how to support children through their emotions.
Start Date
November 8
End Date
December 6
Time
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Friday
Handle with Care
Learn more about supporting young children’s mental health.
Start Date
November 12
End Date
December 10
Time
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Tuesday
Managing Mealtimes: Finding Solutions to meal time problems
Parents will discuss common mealtime problems, encouraging good mealtime habits, managing challenging behaviours at mealtimes, and setting up a mealtime routine.
Start Date
November 1
End Date
November 1
Time
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Friday
Science in Early Childhood: Understanding Your Child's Behaviour
Learn about the science behind your child’s behaviour, and how to nurture healthy, happy relationships with your family.
Start Date
October 2
End Date
October 2
Time
10:00am-12:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Screentime: Finding Balance - with AHS
Are you worried your child is spending a lot of time on screens (phone, tablet, TV)?
In this session, you will learn:
•why screens are hard to limit
•key strategies to set up balanced use of screen time
Start Date
November 20
End Date
November 20
Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Setting Boundaries and Limits with Children-Group3
Together with other parents, learn tips to support setting up rules, limits, boundaries, and realistic expectations for you and your child.
Start Date
October 9
End Date
October 9
Time
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Sleeptime Strategies: Solving Bedtime Problems
Parents will discuss common bedtime problems, different approaches to bedtime problems, and how to prevent problems at bedtime and through the night.
Start Date
December 5
End Date
December 5
Time
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Thursday
Stress-free Shopping with Children- Group 2
This 2-hour sessions provides an opportunity to discuss specific behaviors and potential solutions to everyday parenting problems.
In stress free shopping with children, parents will discuss common shopping problems, different approaches to shopping with children, and making a plan for next time.
Start Date
December 13
End Date
December 13
Time
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Friday
The Brain Architecture Game
This tabletop game builds understanding of the powerful role of experiences on early brain development– what promotes it, what derails it, with what consequences for society. Learn about Toxic, Tolerable, and Positive stress and how to build a brain!
Start Date
November 13
End Date
November 13
Time
2:00pm-3:30pm
Location
Norwood Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday
Understanding Separation Anxiety- Group 4
Learn why your child might be feeling separation anxiety, and tips to support both yourself and your child through it.
Start Date
November 6
End Date
November 6
Time
1:30pm-3:30pm
Location
Clareview Recreation Centre
Day of the Week
Wednesday