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The below groups are available for caregivers who reside in Windsor-Essex, Ontario:

Fun FRIENDS & Adult Resilience

A 4-or 8-week program for children and caregivers. 

This Program is intended to help children between 4 and 6 years old better manage their emotions, cope with stress and worry, develop healthy problem solving skills, and have positive relationships with others. This is achieved by providing concurrent groups for children and caregivers. Both groups focus on providing developmentally sensitive and appropriate strategies for children. Some of the topics covered in the group include feeling identification, relaxation, changing red thoughts into green thoughts, and learning to do things one step at a time, all with the goal of promoting a child’s resiliency and fostering their social and emotional development. Click here to see more about FRIENDS Resilience Programs

 

Circle of Security

An 8-week parenting program. 

Circle of Security Parent Training (COS-PT) is an evidence-informed, psycho-educational group focused on enhancing the caregiver-child relationship.  Different from traditional approaches, where specific behaviour techniques are taught, COS-PT offers relationship tools that provide a new way of understanding your child and their behaviours. COS-PT will support the creation of a lasting secure relationship for your child and will bring you more satisfaction in your relationship with them. Click here to see more about the Circle of Security

*We also provide COS-P for children and caregivers, featuring a dedicated child group that aligns with the weekly topics through developmentally appropriate activities.

 

Zoom Rooms

A one hour virtual session.

Zoom Rooms are one hour virtual sessions that cover various topics such as parenting, toileting, picky eating, sleep, screentime and school transition. Participants will be provided with the most current information on parenting and developmental topics. Participants will be provided practical information and tangible tools to implement based on their specific situation. Following the presentation participants will have time for questions and answers with the facilitators.

TOILETING SESSIONS:

Join us and other caregivers as we talk about toilet learning, starting toileting routines, preparation and planning as well as additional resources to support child and their caregiver.

EATING SESSIONS:

This seminar will provide information on food nutrition, developing a mealtime routine, and how to learn your child’s eating habits. It will also provide practical tips and strategies to support picky eating and encourage food exploration.

SLEEP SESSIONS:

During this seminar, we will discuss the different stages of development and how this may impact sleep as well as the importance of a sleep routine. We will provide attendees with practical strategies around how to support healthy sleep hygiene and teaching independent sleep.

PARENTING SESSIONS:

This seminar will introduce and give practical examples of parenting strategies, provide information around problem solving and planning, co-regulation and strengthening relationships with our children.

SCREEN TIME SESSIONS:

This seminar will discuss blue light and its effects on development. We will also talk about how extended screen time can affect speech and language development. This seminar will discuss and provide practical strategies on how to create healthy habits around screen time use.

SCHOOL TRANSITION:

Join us and other caregivers as we talk about preparing for school, starting routines, and addressing caregiver and their child’s feelings starting this new journey.