Live Learning WorkshopS
Join one of our upcoming live training sessions or events
In-Person Programs
Virtual Book Club
Monday February 24, 2025
8:00-9:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Join other parents and caregivers for a facilitator led discussion about the featured book every Monday evening to discuss. Discussion group will take place for approximately 12 weeks although this will vary according to the book length, structure, and content.
Beginning on February 27, we will be featuring the book: No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by by Richard Schwartz Ph.D. (Author), Alanis Morissette (Introduction).
*Looking for more information about the Book Club? Please email christine@familyedcentre.org
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
KEEPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH SAFE WORKSHOP SERIES
These workshops have a running theme of raising awareness and helping parents/families keep their children safe from the dangers of harmful online activity, human trafficking and gang violence and involvement.
We will include some strategies and suggestions parents can use in their everyday parenting interactions with their children to help build resilience, discernment n between safe and unsafe situations, and child’s self-esteem as protective factors.
Join us for these virtual workshop discussions.
*Please note that space is limited for these.
DISCLAIMER
These workshops are meant to be educational and for your general interest and are NOT intended to replace professional therapy, counselling or advice. You should not depend on the information in these workshops and their associated forums, discussion groups, and services for medical, psychological, legal or financial decisions. Please consult a mental health professional for advice or treatment regarding any mental health concerns. Neither Peel Family Education Centre nor any of its partners or affiliates are liable to anyone for any act or omission taken in reliance upon any information provided in these workshops.
KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SAFE ONLINE
Wednesday, MAY 7, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
STREET SAFETY AND GANG INVOLVEMENT PREVENTION
Wednesday, MAY 14, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
STAYING HOME ALONE
Wednesday, MAY 21, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
VirtuaL COURSES
COOPERATIVE PARENTING THROUGH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
TUESDAYS, APRIL 15 to June 3, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
There are countless reasons why couples separate and divorce. The result of this life changing decision can create havoc in your life and open the flood gates for the intense emotions that are sure to follow. And as difficult as separation is for you, it can be an even more difficult experience for your child.
Discover through this parent-to-parent course how you can begin Parenting in Partnership through your separation and divorce.
- Discover strategies and tips on how to ‘break the news to your child.
- Learn some specific communication skills you can use while interacting with your child (and the other parent) when emotions are difficult to control.
- Discover problem solving techniques to help you navigate through difficult circumstances and teach your child this important life skill.
- Adapt some targeted strategies to help you keep a Child First Focus when dealing with the other parent and separation issues.
RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESILIENT CHILDREN
MONDAYS MAY 5 to JUNE 23, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
*Excludes Victoria Day, Monday, May 19th, 2025.
Equip yourself with some new strategies tips to add to your parenting toolbox. Topics include parenting styles, why children misbehave, encouragement, effective communication, and ge-appropriate discipline. Join us on Tuesday evenings starting January
This program is appropriate for parenting children of all ages.
PARENTING, ANGER, AND YOU
WEDNESDAYS JUNE 11 to JULY 30, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Parenting can be incredibly demanding, discouraging, and difficult and you may find it incredibility challenging to manage your anger in certain situations. This can be even harder if you have a child who also has angry outbursts and moods.
Join us for apparent-to-parent eight-week program for some candid discussions and to learn some strategies that can help your child (and you) to keep your cool.
You will:
- Gain an understanding of what anger is and the different reactions your child (and you) may have while experiencing anger.
- Gain basic knowledge of your child’s personality (and your own) to grasp how he or she processes anger and what is needed from his or her primary caregivers/parents when angry.
- Learn about the different developmental stages of children and youth and how they may express/ experience anger at each stage.
- Discover some basic communication skills to help you navigate through sensitive interactions with your child.
*This program involves a combination of completing the eLearning course, Why So Angry? Parenting Strategies to Deal with Anger and Avoid Explosions with virtual discussions on Wednesday evenings for a total of 8 weeks.
SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY
THURSDAYS JULY 3 to AUGUST 21, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Parents and caregivers everywhere ask the same question, “Why are these kids always fighting?” This is true for most families, whether you are a single parent family, a traditional family, or a blended step-family – siblings seem to get into or create combat situations among themselves no matter how hard we try to obtain the opposite results.
Join us for a parent-to-parent experience in this eight-week virtual course to:
- Explore ways to reduce the conflict amongst your children.
- Learn why children fight in the first place.
- Explore how to minimize the reasons for conflict.
- Discover various strategies to help you maneuver around the conflict when it happens.