Family Education
Virtual Parent Education Groups
During COVID-19 Pandemic
Parent Education provides opportunities for families to learn strategies that build their skills to parent. Join one of our free parent groups offered throughout the year. These groups are open to all families with children in the city of Edmonton.
For more details including date, time, and location of our groups and workshops please see our Program and Services Guide.
During this time of physical distancing, Norwood is offering parenting groups in person and virtually.
Registration:
Please call us at 780-471-3737 to inquire or register. We'll ask some questions about technology and preferred time. We cannot guarantee that we will set the program on a preferred time but it will give us a reference for what time parents are looking for. Once we have 10 registrants, we will run the group within seven days to give our facilitator time to connect with families, gather demographic information, and drop-off any needed materials.
It has allowed us to see areas where we need growth and then using that to fuel our play and pick out what they need. We've made plans with staff on how to develop those skills which allowed us to get the tools in our home for the play that my child needed. I see the amount of improvement and it's amazing.
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Parent Education provides group opportunities for families with children birth to 6 years old, to learn strategies that build their skills to parent. Join one of our free parent groups offered throughout the year. These groups are open to all families with children in the city of Edmonton.
Program Highlights:
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Formal educational groups provided on parenting and child development etc.
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Free child minding
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Family support
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Referrals to other services
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Healthy meals and snacks
Parent/child Education
These fun and free groups are created to participate in a child's learning and development. Drop in groups offer a wide variety of activities and resources. Groups connect children and families with Norwood staff and other families in the community.
Program Highlights:
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Parents and children to play together in a child friendly environment
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Family support
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Referrals to other services
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Healthy meals and snacks
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Meeting new people from your community
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
This parenting program provides participants with a toolbox of parenting ideas in order to choose which ones are the best for individual families.
Triple P can support families to:
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Raise happy, confident children
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Manage challenging behaviours
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Set rules and routines
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Encourage positive behaviours
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Increase parenting capacity and confidence
Triple P Seminar
This 2 hour session offers information on positive parenting strategies.
Topics include:
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The Power of Positive Parenting
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Raising Resilient Children
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Raising Confident, Competent Children
Triple P Discussion Group
This 2 hour session provides opportunity to discuss specific behaviours observed in children.
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Dealing with Disobedience
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Developing Good Bedtime Routines
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Managing Fighting and Aggression
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Hassle-free Shopping with Children
Triple P Group
This 8-session group provides an in-depth look at parenting strategies and opportunities to practice.
Activities Include:
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Parent Education
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Opportunities to practice strategies
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1:1 Coaching
Triple P Primary Care
One-on-one support is offered over four sessions to address specific questions and concerns related to child development and healthy attachment.
Empower-U
Empower U combines financial literacy programs with a 1:2 matched savings component up to $720.00 in free matched savings. This means every dollar saved by group participants generates two dollars.
Empower U is open to people of diverse backgrounds who are experiencing low income. Through this program, participants take control of finances, reduce debt and save money. Receive up to $720 in FREE matched savings!
The topics include, budgeting, consumerism, credit, home ownership, debt repayment, plus much more.
The program is 12 sessions and is available to men, women and couples. Empower U is presented in partnership with the United Way and ATB Financial.
Family Support
Home Visitation
Home Visitation is provided within the homes of families with their young children birth to 6 years old.
Family Support Workers offer a strength-based approach to support families in order to enhance positive parenting and healthy parent/child interactions while building strong families.
Program Highlights:
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Weekly or bi-weekly in-home support
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Goal setting
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Child development information and activities
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Parent education
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Family support
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Referrals to other services
Health for Two
This free program supports women through their pregnancy. You will meet with one of our Norwood staff who will provide you with information for a healthy pregnancy. You will also receive milk coupons, prenatal vitamins, and bus tickets to help you visit your doctor.