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FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-6

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Alexandra Family Place will be closed for the holidays from Dec 20-Jan 5. The drop-in will resume Jan 10, 2012.

During the winter, if weather conditions are questionable, please call 604-535-0015 before coming.

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Family Support Outreach Services:
Alexandra Neighbourhood House provides 1-to-1 support for referred families facing parenting and family life challenges.  Staff assist parents in developing skills, confidence and knowledge to support them in their journey as parents. For more information call 604-538-5060 ext 22.

Alexandra Family Place:
Alexandra Family Place Drop In is a program for parents and caregivers with children
birth – 6 years. It is a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with other parents and caregivers. Parenting information on positive discipline and parent support is always available. The Drop-in program provides children and their families to explore, create, imagine, move and PLAY!
When: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12:30 (From September to June excluding statutory holidays)
Why: Parenting young children can be an amazing experience but can also have some challenges and questions. Alexandra Family Place Drop-in is an opportunity to connect with other families, learn and experience with your child and to also connect with other families. Guest speakers are also scheduled from time to time on various topics of interest to families.
The cost is $4 per family per visit. For more information contact the Early Childhood Development Coordinator at 604-535-0015 ext 229.

Mommy and Me” is a group for Moms with babies under a year.  The adjustment to being a parent is a significant life change. It is filled with many joys, wonders and also some challenges, and questions. Mommy and me is a group that meets to provide some connection to community in every sense of the word as well as information on parenting and Motherhood. Topics covered include attachment, child development, healthy moms healthy babies, and self-care. We also have a Mommy & Baby sing song time as a part of each session. The group meets once a week for 6 weeks and cost is $42.

“Daddy and Me” is a group for Daddies and their little ones from birth to 4 years. Dads are very important and crucial people in their children’s lives. Daddy and me offers Dads the opportunity to learn and have fun with their children in an interactive song and story time. Parent information will also be available on child development, parenting and attachment. The group meets once a week for 6 weeks and cost is $30. For more information on both these programs call 604-535-0015 ext 229.

Parent Child Mother Goose:
The Parent Child Mother Goose program is a 10 week group experience for parents and their young children focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. The program focuses on nurturing the attachment and bond that is growing between the parent and child. The parents are supported in gaining skills and confidence, which can enable them to create new and positive family patterns during the early years of their children. Once a parent and child have done a total of 30 weeks they graduate from the program with a song kit that they can use together in their day to day lives. Winter registration date January 9, 2012 at 9am. Please call 604-535-0015 to register (Registration will happen at the main desk). Please do not leave messages as they will not be counted in the registration call backs). For more information call the Early Childhood Development Coordinator at 604-535-0015 ext 229.

Positively Parenting Your Toddler 
The toddler years can be a wonderful time of exciting growth and learning, but they can also be challenging! This interactive program for parents and caregivers of children 8 mos to 3 years addresses child development, temperament, emotional literacy, and discussion on promoting positive behaviour.Call Cindi at 604-538-5060 ext 23 for more information.

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Pregnant and parenting teen and young parent program. Support, connection, education and community resource information is offered to pregnant and parenting youth. 1-1 or group services available. Summer drop-in dates are scheduled in July. For more information, contact the Early Childhood Development Coordinator at 604-535-0015 ext 229.