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Ontario Early Years (OEYC)

OEYC 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.

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.

Nobody's Perfect

If you struggle with being the perfect parent, you are not alone! At Nobody's Perfect, you will talk with other parents who are having the same challenges.

Play and Learn
This series explores all of the different ways that children play at different ages and stages of development. Parents will get ideas about how to promote learning through play, how to take advantage of "teachable moments" and how to get involved in your children's play.

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OEYC 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. Limited free childcare spaces are available.

Registration for evening and weekend workshops is by telephone or email. Please contact our parent educator at 905-632-4011 or parented@rockonline.ca to sign up.

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 September - June.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Toilet Learning
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. Free childcare available on a first come-first served basis.
Location: Cumberland (710 Cumberland Ave)
Monday, January 30, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Dunstan Baby Language ($)
During this 2-part class, a certified Dunstan Baby Educator will teach you the 5 cries all babies use to signal their everyday needs, introduce you to helpful settling techniques, and help you to “tune-in” to your baby and create a routine based on your baby.
Location: Cumberland (710 Cumberland Ave)
Tuesdays, February 7 & 14, 2012
10:00 - 11:30
OR
Mondays, February 20 & 27, 2012
7:00 - 8:30
Cost: $80.00

Understanding Toddler Behaviour
As babies become toddlers, parents are faced with a whole new set of challenges. You may be surprised by how much stubbornness one small toddler can show. The toddler years can be some of the most trying times for parents. Join us as we explore some of the challenges of parenting your toddler. Free childcare available on a first come-first served basis.
Location: Cumberland (710 Cumberland Ave)
Wednedsday, February 22, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Postive Discipline

This workshop will help parents and caregivers 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. Free childcare available on a first come-first served basis.

Location: Cumberland (710 Cumberland Ave)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

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710 Cumberland Avenue, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3M9 | 905.632.9377