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Event Series How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

Amity House 9213 146 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This program offers a step-by-step guide to learning practical strategies and concrete skills for communicating effectively with children. You will learn how to deal with your child’s negative feelings, express anger without being hurtful, set firm limits, resolve family conflicts peacefully, and discover ways to promote self discipline and responsibility without punishment. In partnership with Read More...

Books in the Park @ KARA

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Babies learn language through social literacy experiences, which is parents interacting with them using books. These experiences also serve to associate books with parental affection, attention, and approval. Families are welcome to join us in the park to read a new story, sing songs, learn baby sign language, and connect with each other. Every family Read More...

Books in the Park with Amity House

Amity House 9213 146 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Babies learn language through social literacy experiences, which is parents interacting with them using books. These experiences also serve to associate books with parental affection, attention, and approval. Families are welcome to join us in the park to read a new story, sing songs, learn baby sign language, and connect with each other. Every family Read More...

Event Series Little Gardeners

Little Gardeners

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This drop-in program focuses on sustainability and ensuring that children have a strong understanding of nature and their role in caring for it. Roll up your sleeves and dig in the dirt! Children will have the opportunity to learn all about gardening in this fun and interactive program. This is a parented program. Registration is Read More...

Event Series Growing Together

Growing Together

The first three years of life has the most rapid period of brain development and neuroscience tells us that it is attachment built through relationship that fuels the young brain. This program will provide practical, everyday activities and strategies you can use at home to help build a strong and healthy attachment with your child. Read More...

Event Series Triple P for Dads

Triple P for Dads

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Calling all dads! This Positive Parenting Program is a curriculum based program that walks dads through the ins and outs of the early years. Group members will work through 17 principles of parenting, building a tool box to nurture a healthy attachment and manage those tough parenting moments. Triple P helps you to: raise happy Read More...

Event Series Friendship Factory

Friendship Factory

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Children will have the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence they need to form positive peer relationships. This program was developed using the We Thinkers! curriculum. Bring the whole family as part of our Mindful Monday Family Evening at KARA. Growing Together, Triple P for Dads, and Let's Move! can be enjoyed by other Read More...

Event Series Let’s Move

Let’s Move!

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Join us for this fun music and movement program! This program focuses on building musical literacy skills, developing gross motor skills, and connecting with our creativity . This program will introduce children to different dance styles and allow them to be creative in creating their own movement. All parents and caregivers for infants and toddlers Read More...

Event Series After School Adventures

Afterschool Adventures @ Dunluce

Dunluce Tenant Centre Unit 9, 11930 162 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Children will have the opportunity to unplug and connect with others while building their self-esteem. Enjoy a variety of crafts, games, and outdoor activities designed to encourage positive peer relationships while building confidence. Ages 6-12 years, unparented. Tuesdays:  1:30pm to 3:00pm Date:  July 11 – August 22 Address: Unit 9, 11930 162 Avenue NW

Event Series Kids in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen

Your children will master some basic kitchen skills while building their confidence cooking a meal! They will prepare nutritious food to share as a group. This program will support the development of fine/gross motor skills, build confidence, and review kitchen skills and safety. This program is different and will require participants to register for individual Read More...