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For families and with young children ages 0-5. 

Summer is often a time for warm weather and outdoor fun for families with young children. This workshop will provide families with helpful tips and recommendations to promote safety throughout the summer season. Families will learn about sun and water safety, skin care, travel considerations, COVID-19 safety and much more.

From loss of a routine to loss of physical connection with others, many children and families have experienced various forms of loss since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grief can be a natural response to such loss. During this workshop, families will learn about the impact of grief, explore ways to engage children in conversation about grief and discuss realistic strategies to navigate grief as a family.

During this workshop, participants will learn various activities that can be done at home to support numeracy development in young children. Facilitators will demonstrate practical ways to promote number sense in children from birth to preschool.

Families have the dual responsibilities of providing both care and structure to children. In this workshop, families will learn practical tips to help balance these roles as they support their young children’s growth.

Communicating with young children often requires a different approach than when communicating with older individuals. During this workshop, families will explore practical strategies and tips for communicating with young children effectively.

For families with young children ages 0-5.

Finding a healthy work-life balance is often a challenging task for families with young children. In this workshop, the facilitator will share promising strategies for “getting it all done” while practicing self-care.

Strong connections between families and children can become the building blocks for developing positive self-esteem and self-confidence in the early stages of growth and development. In this workshop, families will learn practical strategies to strengthen positive connections with children.

During this session, participants will learn strategies to balance and build a family budget. Participants will explore ways to eliminate debt, calculate monthly expenses, compare expenses to income, lower monthly costs and be more mindful about spending. By the end of the session, participants will be able to build a budget that works for their family.