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Promoting The Healthy Development Of Children By Empowering Families
Come explore new toys and activities and enjoy meeting new friends in our play space specifically set up for baby. For ages 0-18 months. Amy will be waiting for you in the Baby "BEAR" Room!
Connect with others while learning positive parenting strategies to deal with common parenting concerns such as: - raising resilient children, - dealing with challenging behaviors, - developing successful routines, and more. Gain confidence, parenting skills, and build new friendships! A light lunch will be served for you & your child. Xialing, Amy and Winifred are Read More...
Children will learn about emotions and how to regulate themselves through relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Kids will have fun, make new friends, and learn how good it feels to be calm! For ages 3-6 years. Join Jamie in our Creativity Studio.
Through music, books, rhymes, puppets, and fingerplays children will build their language and literacy skills and develop an early love for learning! After the structured portion of the program, stay for free play and socialization. Amy will meet you at the Castle Downs YMCA.
Parenting is a journey of ups and downs and sometimes we need a little extra support to navigate it all. No matter what you are facing we are here to listen and support you in reaching your individual and family goals. Childcare provided. *Must call to book your time slot*
Come explore fun new ways to create using paint! Each week new mediums will be introduced for you and your child to try. This class will help enhance your child’s creativity and imagination as well as provide some opportunities for sensory exploration. Dress for a mess! Time: 9 – 10 am Address: Castle Downs FRN at Read More...
Come have some fun in the great outdoors! In this class children will have the opportunity to explore nature-based play as well as build their motor skills. This class will take place on the playground so dress for the weather! Time: 11 – 12 Noon Address: Castle Downs FRN at the YMCA, 11510 – 153 Avenue
The first three years of life provide the most rapid period of brain development and neuroscience tells us that it is the attachment relationship that fuels the brain. This program will provide practical, everyday activities and strategies that you can use at home to help build a strong and healthy attachment with your child. Parents Read More...
You make a difference! Facilitated by a dad and created specifically for dads, this program will allow you the opportunity to explore your strengths and gain a greater understanding of the positive impact of the father-child relationship. Connect with other dads and share in the parenting journey together! *Consider registering your child in Friendship Factory Read More...
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