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.
*Coming for Summer 2025
-Parenting, Anger and You
Siblings without Rivalry
-Effective Parenting for Black Families<
Above programs will be available virtually via Zoom.
Dates and times still to be determined.
Registration opens up June 155, 2025