Burlington Family Resource Centre

Reach Out Centre for Kids
Burlington Ontario Early Years Centres

Parent Education Programs | Evening and Weekend Workshops | Resources

For Parents and Caregivers
In order to ensure that we are meeting the needs of parents and caregivers, our workshop facilitators develop parenting education sessions and workshops that include learning activities that respond to a variety of learning styles.

Parent Education Programs
Daytime Parenting Series
These daytime series offer a learning opportunity for parents. Join us as guest speakers and our Early Childhood Professionals provide valuable information about family, parenting, and health issues. Supervised children’s programs are provided free of charge.

Registration for daytime parenting series is by scheduled lotteries. Please see registration information for session dates and registration deadlines. Due to program demand, registration is based on a lottery system. Lotteries take place six times a year. More ...

The Gift of Discipline
Learn effective ways to manage challenging behaviours. Ideas and information on temperament, setting limits and positive parenting approaches and strategies will be shared and discussed.

Living Healthy
Health and well-being can affect everything our families do. Sharing time together, eating healthy meals and exercising can be a part of family activities that help strengthen relationships. This series helps parents and caregivers find the right balance for the needs and abilities of each member of the family.

Children Today
Explore and discuss skills useful for raising children in today’s complicated, ever-changing world. Learn to understand and deal with today’s influences on children. Topics include bullying, media, aggression, stress and safety.

Play and Learn
Explore the ways children grow and develop at different stages of development and the different ways that children play. Learn about how to get involved in your child’s play, how to promote learning through play and how to take advantage of those “teachable moments”.

Right From the Start
This program is for parents of children up to the age of two and will help parents build a safe and positive relationship with their child. Topics inlcude learning about bonding, responding to children and communication.

Parenting Your 3-6 Year Old
Parents will learn how to understand their child's behaviour, how to encourage positive behaviour, how to prevent and manage challengin behaviour and how to help their children to express their emotions and how to problem solve.

COPEing With Toddler Behaviour
An 8 week parenting group designed for parents who wish to learn about encouraging and nuturing a good relationship with their child. Learn about postive behaviour management strategies to promote postive behaviour and talk to other parents.

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Evening and Weekend Workshops
Join us for these fun and informative workshops for parents and caregivers. Workshops provide an opportunity to meet other parents and learn about child development, parenting topics and current issues facing families. Childcare is not provided.

Registration for an evening or weekend workshop is by telephone or email. Please contact our parent educator at 905-632-9377 or parented@rockonline.ca.

Successful Single Parents
This support group allows single parents to network with other single parents, discuss common concerns and issues, get information and support and explore the unique strenths of single parent families. Join us the first Monday of the month for a light meal with your child(ren) and then childcare will be provided giving parents a chance to discuss important issues.
Location: Cumberland (710 Cumberland Ave)
First Monday of each month
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The Gift of Discipline
This three-week crash course helps parents and caregivers learn effective ways to manage challenging behaviours. Ideas and information on temperament, setting limits and positive parenting approaches and strategies are shared and discussed.
Location: Aldershot (645 Plains Rd E)
Wednesdays, February 10 - 24, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Understanding Toddler Behaviour
Your sweet little baby has suddenly turned into a walking, foot stomping, independent, NO saying toddler. We will discuss why toddler behaviour is different and strategies for managing it.
Location: Aldershot (645 Plains Rd E)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Toilet Training
Learning to use the toilet is a natural part of growing up. We will discuss how to know when your child is ready and strategies to make this a successful learning experience.
Location: Aldershot (645 Plains Rd E)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Home: Burlington Family Resource Centre | Ontario Early Years Centre
710 Cumberland Avenue, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3M9 | 905.632.9377