Alberta Parenting For the Future Association

Youth Yoga - for youth in grades 4, 5, & 6. The practice of yoga has many benefits for our youth. • It helps manage anxiety with breathing and relaxation techniques • Improves emotional regulation • Enhances concentration and memory • Develops strength and flexibility • Teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity Please wear clothing that allows for movement. Registration is required.

Youth Yoga - for youth in grades 7, 8, & 9. The practice of yoga has many benefits for our youth. • It helps manage anxiety with breathing and relaxation techniques • Improves emotional regulation • Enhances concentration and memory • Develops strength and flexibility • Teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity Please wear clothing that allows for movement. Registration is required.

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Learn how to protect and nurture babies through teens while fostering their independence, and what emotional needs a child may be expressing with difficult behaviour. Vivid stories and unique practical tools will offer insight into how our own upbringing affects our parenting style (and what to do about it). This course will help put…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this series specifically designed for new parents who want to get moving again with their baby by their side! We will focus primarily on YOU each class. We will practice a variety of meditations and breathing techniques coupled with gentle yoga sequences to help ease the body of tension & calm the overactive mind. Short periods of each class are dedicated to your baby - these can include infant massage, mom & baby yoga postures, and/or…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this Prenatal Yoga Series This yoga series will help you feel more comfortable and at ease in your changing body. Together, we will practice different meditations and breathing techniques along with yoga postures to help calm the mind and release tension. These classes will consist of beginner friendly, gentle yoga sequences with a short energizing portion in the middle of each one to help support your growing body with the endurance needed for a healthy pregnancy,…

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required 

Through interactive rhyme, caregivers and children learn songs, fingerplays, simple movement games and stories to build important pathways in the brain.  This program is a great way to strengthen the parent-child bond.  This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration is required.

Learn ways to help your teenager communicate well, develop healthy routines, follow rules and solve problems. Think of this session as a toolbox of ideas. You choose the tools you want to make your family life better. You can adapt the ideas you learn to suit your culture, beliefs and personal situation, using them to build better relationships with your child, solve problems, become a more confident mom or dad and give your child the best start to life. Registration…

A program that helps parents and caregivers understand childhood stress and how to provide children with tools to effectively manage stress. These are practical sessions where parents will gain knowledge, awareness and skills to help their children become healthier and more resilient. Limited childcare spaces available. Registration Required 

Alberta Parenting for the Future Association has partnered with Dochas Psychological to provide a free wellness group for teens aged 14-17. Come join us for open discussion and fun activities based on your personal experiences.

We provide the space and supplies and caregivers and their children explore and create at activity centres designed to enhance learning, build skills, and have fun. The activities in this program are developmentally appropriate for children 2 - 5 years old. Registration is required.

Youth Yoga - for youth in grades 4, 5, & 6. The practice of yoga has many benefits for our youth. • It helps manage anxiety with breathing and relaxation techniques • Improves emotional regulation • Enhances concentration and memory • Develops strength and flexibility • Teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity Please wear clothing that allows for movement. Registration is required.

Youth Yoga - for youth in grades 7, 8, & 9. The practice of yoga has many benefits for our youth. • It helps manage anxiety with breathing and relaxation techniques • Improves emotional regulation • Enhances concentration and memory • Develops strength and flexibility • Teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity Please wear clothing that allows for movement. Registration is required.

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Learn how to protect and nurture babies through teens while fostering their independence, and what emotional needs a child may be expressing with difficult behaviour. Vivid stories and unique practical tools will offer insight into how our own upbringing affects our parenting style (and what to do about it). This course will help put…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this series specifically designed for new parents who want to get moving again with their baby by their side! We will focus primarily on YOU each class. We will practice a variety of meditations and breathing techniques coupled with gentle yoga sequences to help ease the body of tension & calm the overactive mind. Short periods of each class are dedicated to your baby - these can include infant massage, mom & baby yoga postures, and/or…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this Prenatal Yoga Series This yoga series will help you feel more comfortable and at ease in your changing body. Together, we will practice different meditations and breathing techniques along with yoga postures to help calm the mind and release tension. These classes will consist of beginner friendly, gentle yoga sequences with a short energizing portion in the middle of each one to help support your growing body with the endurance needed for a healthy pregnancy,…

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required 

Through interactive rhyme, caregivers and children learn songs, fingerplays, simple movement games and stories to build important pathways in the brain.  This program is a great way to strengthen the parent-child bond.  This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration is required.

Learn ways to help your teenager communicate well, develop healthy routines, follow rules and solve problems. Think of this session as a toolbox of ideas. You choose the tools you want to make your family life better. You can adapt the ideas you learn to suit your culture, beliefs and personal situation, using them to build better relationships with your child, solve problems, become a more confident mom or dad and give your child the best start to life. Registration…

A program that helps parents and caregivers understand childhood stress and how to provide children with tools to effectively manage stress. These are practical sessions where parents will gain knowledge, awareness and skills to help their children become healthier and more resilient. Limited childcare spaces available. Registration Required 

We provide the space and supplies and caregivers and their children explore and create at activity centres designed to enhance learning, build skills, and have fun. The activities in this program are developmentally appropriate for children 2 - 5 years old. Registration is required.

Come share your experiences both triumphs and challenges with other people who get it! Registration Required

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Learn how to protect and nurture babies through teens while fostering their independence, and what emotional needs a child may be expressing with difficult behaviour. Vivid stories and unique practical tools will offer insight into how our own upbringing affects our parenting style (and what to do about it). This course will help put…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this series specifically designed for new parents who want to get moving again with their baby by their side! We will focus primarily on YOU each class. We will practice a variety of meditations and breathing techniques coupled with gentle yoga sequences to help ease the body of tension & calm the overactive mind. Short periods of each class are dedicated to your baby - these can include infant massage, mom & baby yoga postures, and/or…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this Prenatal Yoga Series This yoga series will help you feel more comfortable and at ease in your changing body. Together, we will practice different meditations and breathing techniques along with yoga postures to help calm the mind and release tension. These classes will consist of beginner friendly, gentle yoga sequences with a short energizing portion in the middle of each one to help support your growing body with the endurance needed for a healthy pregnancy,…

Kids are curious and always looking to explore and experiment to find out why things do what they do, move like they move, or change as they change! So we can think of science as a way to gain knowledge of the world around us and to build our problem solving skills. Ages 6-9 Parents are not required to attend this program. Registration Required 

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required

Through interactive rhyme, caregivers and children learn songs, fingerplays, simple movement games and stories to build important pathways in the brain.  This program is a great way to strengthen the parent-child bond.  This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration is required.

You and your little artist(s) will have a chance to explore and experiment with a variety of mediums to enhance fine motor skills and encourage creative thinking in the early years. In this session, everyone is an artist.   All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Designed for children 3 - 5 years old. Registration Required

A program that helps parents and caregivers understand childhood stress and how to provide children with tools to effectively manage stress. These are practical sessions where parents will gain knowledge, awareness and skills to help their children become healthier and more resilient. Limited childcare spaces available. Registration Required 

Alberta Parenting for the Future Association has partnered with Dochas Psychological to provide a free wellness group for teens aged 14-17. Come join us for open discussion and fun activities based on your personal experiences.

Kids are curious and always looking to explore and experiment to find out why things do what they do, move like they move, or change as they change! So we can think of science as a way to gain knowledge of the world around us and to build our problem solving skills. Children 3 - 5 years old with a parent/caregiver. Registration Required 

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Learn how to protect and nurture babies through teens while fostering their independence, and what emotional needs a child may be expressing with difficult behaviour. Vivid stories and unique practical tools will offer insight into how our own upbringing affects our parenting style (and what to do about it). This course will help put…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this series specifically designed for new parents who want to get moving again with their baby by their side! We will focus primarily on YOU each class. We will practice a variety of meditations and breathing techniques coupled with gentle yoga sequences to help ease the body of tension & calm the overactive mind. Short periods of each class are dedicated to your baby - these can include infant massage, mom & baby yoga postures, and/or…

Join Shantelle Darshana for this Prenatal Yoga Series This yoga series will help you feel more comfortable and at ease in your changing body. Together, we will practice different meditations and breathing techniques along with yoga postures to help calm the mind and release tension. These classes will consist of beginner friendly, gentle yoga sequences with a short energizing portion in the middle of each one to help support your growing body with the endurance needed for a healthy pregnancy,…

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required 

Learn ways to help your teenager communicate well, develop healthy routines, follow rules and solve problems. Think of this session as a toolbox of ideas. You choose the tools you want to make your family life better. You can adapt the ideas you learn to suit your culture, beliefs and personal situation, using them to build better relationships with your child, solve problems, become a more confident mom or dad and give your child the best start to life. Registration…

Children will have a chance to explore and experiment with a variety of mediums to enhance fine motor skills, neural development, and problem-solving abilities. Art allows children to explore feelings, to think creatively and it is just plain FUN. Designed for children 6 -9 years old. Registration Required 

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Learn how to protect and nurture babies through teens while fostering their independence, and what emotional needs a child may be expressing with difficult behaviour. Vivid stories and unique practical tools will offer insight into how our own upbringing affects our parenting style (and what to do about it). This course will help put…

A cooking and activity program for children 4 & 5 years.  It incorporates fun, nutritional and interactive activities. Each week consists of a story, activity, and cooking. This program is a designed as a 1:1 caregiver to child ratio. We are excited to bring this program back with the support of Servus Credit Union. Registration Required

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required 

Alberta Parenting for the Future Association has partnered with Dochas Psychological to provide a free wellness group for teens aged 14-17. Come join us for open discussion and fun activities based on your personal experiences.

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Learn how to protect and nurture babies through teens while fostering their independence, and what emotional needs a child may be expressing with difficult behaviour. Vivid stories and unique practical tools will offer insight into how our own upbringing affects our parenting style (and what to do about it). This course will help put…

A cooking and activity program for children 4 & 5 years.  It incorporates fun, nutritional and interactive activities. Each week consists of a story, activity, and cooking. This program is a designed as a 1:1 caregiver to child ratio. We are excited to bring this program back with the support of Servus Credit Union. Registration Required

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required 

Kids are curious and always looking to explore and experiment to find out why things do what they do, move like they move, or change as they change! So we can think of science as a way to gain knowledge of the world around us and to build our problem solving skills. Children 3 - 5 years old with a parent/caregiver. Registration Required 

Kids are curious and always looking to explore and experiment to find out why things do what they do, move like they move, or change as they change! So we can think of science as a way to gain knowledge of the world around us and to build our problem solving skills. Ages 6-9 Parents are not required to attend this program. Registration Required

You and your little artist(s) will have a chance to explore and experiment with a variety of mediums to enhance fine motor skills and encourage creative thinking in the early years. In this session, everyone is an artist.   All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Designed for children 3 - 5 years old. Registration Required

Come share your experiences both triumphs and challenges with other people who get it! Registration Required

A cooking and activity program for children 4 & 5 years.  It incorporates fun, nutritional and interactive activities. Each week consists of a story, activity, and cooking. This program is a designed as a 1:1 caregiver to child ratio. We are excited to bring this program back with the support of Servus Credit Union. Registration Required

Socialize with other parents while your children play in a cheerful, relaxed environment. Plan to meet up with old friends or come and make new friends for you and your children, in your community. This program is for caregivers and children 0 - 5 years old. Registration Required

Alberta Parenting for the Future Association has partnered with Dochas Psychological to provide a free wellness group for teens aged 14-17. Come join us for open discussion and fun activities based on your personal experiences.

Children will have a chance to explore and experiment with a variety of mediums to enhance fine motor skills, neural development, and problem-solving abilities. Art allows children to explore feelings, to think creatively and it is just plain FUN. Designed for children 6 -9 years old. Registration Required