Parenting & Child Development

March 2025

Building Better Connections with Families Matter

The core of every loving relationship is a secure attachment. A positive emotional bond with a parent affects how children feel about themselves, how they get along with others, how they communicate, and how they learn. It is at its core, the most important child development experience a child has. Building Better Connections provides you with easy to understand and simple activities ...
11 Mar
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Mind Sparks for Toddlers

A free group for parents and children to play, explore, and learn together! Connect with other families for story time, songs, and free play! Coffee and snacks will be provided. Siblings are welcome to come along! By registering you are invited to all sessions, however you are not required to attend all sessions.
12 Mar
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Mind Sparks for Babies

A free group for parents and children to play, explore, and learn together! Connect other families for story time, songs, and free play! Coffee and snacks will be provided. Siblings are welcome to come along! By registering once, you are invited to all sessions, however you are not required to attend all sessions.
12 Mar
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Magic Carpet Ride: Family Literacy Program (Morning Group)

The program is for 3-5 old children and their parents/caregivers. Younger siblings are welcome.  The program helps families learn to use everyday activities to build a love of literacy and learning. What Can You Expect? Sharing stories, rhymes, and songs together Materials and ideas to do at home using materials you already have at home Parent conversations, readings and activities ...
13 Mar
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Magic Carpet Ride: Family Literacy Program (Afternoon Group)

The program is for 3-5 old children and their parents/caregivers. Younger siblings are welcome.  The program helps families learn to use everyday activities to build a love of literacy and learning. What Can You Expect? Sharing stories, rhymes, and songs together Materials and ideas to do at home using materials you already have at home Parent conversations, readings and activities ...
13 Mar
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

STEAMistic Workshops (5 to 16 years) Sale has ended

Join us for some fun Science based activities for students, focusing and expanding on concepts in the AB curriculum. Every Friday starting January 10 – June 27  4:00-5:00pm with the exception of Good Friday. Register for one session or all sessions **Children must be ages 5 to 16 years to join for this event. Please note that parents are NOT ...
14 Mar
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Tuning into Kids with Families Matter

This 8-week program helps parents to strengthen their emotional connection with their child. Tuning in to Kids® (TIK®) is an evidence-based parenting program that is designed for parents who want to strengthen their parenting, parent-child relationship, and child’s emotional competence and behaviour. Parents participating in this program will learn about emotion coaching to better understand and meet the emotional needs of their child. **This ...
15 Mar
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Building Better Connections with Families Matter

The core of every loving relationship is a secure attachment. A positive emotional bond with a parent affects how children feel about themselves, how they get along with others, how they communicate, and how they learn. It is at its core, the most important child development experience a child has. Building Better Connections provides you with easy to understand and simple activities ...
18 Mar
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Mind Sparks for Toddlers

A free group for parents and children to play, explore, and learn together! Connect with other families for story time, songs, and free play! Coffee and snacks will be provided. Siblings are welcome to come along! By registering you are invited to all sessions, however you are not required to attend all sessions.
19 Mar
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW

Mind Sparks for Babies

A free group for parents and children to play, explore, and learn together! Connect other families for story time, songs, and free play! Coffee and snacks will be provided. Siblings are welcome to come along! By registering once, you are invited to all sessions, however you are not required to attend all sessions.
19 Mar
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children's Cottage Family Centre
1804 Home rd. NW
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