We offer a comprehensive, 10 week program for young parents: “Keys to Young Parenting”. This program is offered twice per year. Our next session will run from January 4th through March 7th, 2012 and then again from April 4th through June 6th.
The KEYS program offers young parents an opportunity to:
- Participate in a “Nobody’s Perfect” parenting support group program
- Become effective, nurturing, young parents by understanding how a child’s mind and feelings develop
- Develop a healthy support network
- Access one-on-one support and/or referrals to community resources
- Trust in their own judgment, to believe they can be good parents
- Develop Effective Problem solving and coping skills
- Participate in the Step Up ongoing parent support group
Some of the topics to be explored:
- Communication skills
- Stress and anger management
- Building self-esteem
- Child development & behaviour
- Time management
- Healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Basic money management
- Keeping children healthy
- Child safety/ First Aid
- Nutrition
- Abuse prevention awareness
We can help you get connected with programs and agencies in Red Deer and Central Alberta to help you through this journey. There’s lots of support out there; we’re here to help you find it.
Call 403.343.1611 or email info@pregnancycare.ca for information on how to enroll.
Call us toll free at 1-855-343-1611