Parenting Programs

Strengthening parent-child relationships through classes, groups and individual sessions in the East Kootenays

The Circle of Security Parenting™ program

The Circle of Security Parenting™ program supports and strengthens secure parent-child relationships. Parents who feel lost or unsure of how to meet their child’s emotional needs can benefit from this program based on decades of research.

Learning Objectives of the Training:

  • Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs
  • Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
  • Enhance the development of your child’s self esteem
  • Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure

This program can be offered through group or individual sessions

Learn more about the international program and find resources here.

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Group

Nobody’s Perfect allows parents of children ages 0 to 5 to meet, share, learn, talk, work together, and discover positive ways of parenting.

Nobody’s Perfect is delivered in communities across Canada. There are no perfect parents, and even great parents need help sometimes! Learn more about the national program at nobodysperfect.ca.

contact us

Nobody’s Perfect Facilitator – Jenn Betts
[email protected] | 250.489.5011

Circle of Security Facilitator – Jackalin Lightfoot
[email protected]  

upcoming events for children & families

Aboriginal Early Years
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Chief Joseph Centre
Sat, 30 Aug 10:30 AM
https://www.kkcfss.org/what-we-do/paqmi-nuqyuk-early-years/ 
 
Beautiful Bumps Prenatal
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Kootenay Child Development Centre
Tue, 02 Sep 11:30 AM
Expectant parents can join us for Beautiful Bumps prenatal from 11:30 to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays at Bellies to Babies…
 
Baby Talk Drop-in
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Kootenay Child Development Centre
Wed, 03 Sep 01:30 PM
Join Interior Health for Baby Talk - a drop in program at Bellies to Babies for parents and infants ages…
 
Post-partum Group
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Kootenay Child Development Centre
Thu, 04 Sep 10:30 AM
Join us for our Post-partum Group on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Includes coffee and snack. Contact: Bellies to Babies
 

funders

Parenting Programs are funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Community Connections Society of Southeast BC.