Parenting Events
We offer a range of events to support you through your parenting journey, including live in-person gatherings, engaging book clubs, weekly skill-building workshops, and much more, all focused on relevant topics.
Virtual Book Club
Monday January 12, 2026
8:00-9:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Join other parents and caregivers for a facilitator led discussion about the featured book every Monday evening. Discussion group will take place for approximately 12 weeks although this will vary according to the book length, structure, and content.
*Looking for more information about the Book Club? Please email christine@familyedcentre.org
VirtuaL COURSES
GRAND-Parenting: Supporting Your Grown Kids, Loving Your Grand Kids
Thursdays, January 22 to March 19, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Your GRAND-Parenting role and involvement is unique to your family.
Discover strategies to navigate your GRAND-Parenting role, expectations, and boundaries with your grown kids while sharing your wisdom and enjoying your time with your grandchildren.
Whether you are living in a multi-generational home, babysitting full time, or you just see the grand kids occasionally, we will be exploring ways to look after yourself, support your grown kids in their parenting roles while loving your grand kids.
Join other grandparents virtually on Thursday evenings through Zoom for lively discussions about GRAND-Parenting. Whether you join us for one or all the sessions, you will enjoy hearing and connecting with other grandparents and how they are navigating their journey.
*This program includes one in-person get together; details will be provided upon joining.
Registration required.
The 3 R's: Raising Responsible, Respectful, and Resilient Children
Mondays, February 2 to March 30, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
This seven (7) week live virtual program is for parents or caregivers of children from toddlers to teens with a focus on understanding misbehaviour, encouragement for healthy self-esteem, communication, problem solving, and discipline.
*Registration required.
PARENTING Teens
WEDNESDAYS February 4 to April 1, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Join other parents and caregivers virtually every Wednesday evening on Zoom (starting February 4, 2026 at 6pm) for lively discussions about the challenges of parenting teens and discover strategies that can help stabilize your relationship with your teen while navigating these potentially turbulent years. This 8 week program will include topics such as communication, encouragement, self-esteem, understanding behaviour, problem solving and disciple.
*Registration required.