Family Workshops

Our centre provides a variety of workshops for families and other caregivers. Please contact the centre if you are interested in finding out more about any of our workshops, or if you would like to host a workshop. 

Circle of Security Parenting Group

At times all parents feel lost of without a clue about what our child might need from us. Sometimes, we get confused by our children’s behaviour.  We want them to stop acting in certain ways, and we don’t know how to manage this. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Circle of Security® Parenting™ is a relationship based 6 session program for parents of preschool and early primary age children. The group focuses on helping us see our children’s needs underneath their behaviours. We learn a very useful map to understand what is going on for our kids (and us when we get overwhelmed). Once we know this map, we discover how we can support and connect with our kids in ways that are helpful and positive. Learn more here!

Early Development Presentation (presented by the Physiotherapy Department)

This is a parent participation program that provides parents of children between 0 and 5 years of age and supporting staff an understanding of the physical and cognitive development of a child and gives tools to help the child attain healthy life skills.  

Fine Motor Group (presented by the Occupational Therapy Department)

**Open to CTFRC clients only at this time!
Is your child struggling with fine motor skills like dressing, colouring/drawing, using scissors, early printing?
The Occupational Therapy Department will be running some small groups for clients born in 2019 or 2020. There will be 4 sessions of each group, with 4-5 children with a parent. A parent or other guardian must attend the group and take part in the activities, with the hope that the activities can be practiced at home. If you sign up for the group we ask that you make every effort to attend all 4 sessions.

The theme of this group is “Fine Motor Fun”, and the goal is to increase comfort and confidence with using the hands for fine motor and visual motor activities. To register, you can sign up at the links included here.

Food Fun Group (presented by the Occupational Therapy Department)

**Open to CTFRC clients only at this time!
Is your child a picky eater? Do they have anxiety about trying new foods? The Occupational Therapy Department will be running some small groups for clients born in 2018-2020.
There will be 4 sessions of each group, with a maximum number of 4 children with a parent. A parent or other guardian must attend the group and take part in the activities, with the hope that the activities can be practiced at home. If you sign up for the group we ask that you make every effort to attend all 4 sessions.

The theme of this group is “Food Fun”, and the goal is to increase comfort interacting with different foods. Children will be told they are welcome to eat the food if they want to, but there is no pressure to eat it. We will be interacting with foods in different ways and just enjoying the experience. If you would like to register for one of the groups, you can sign up at the links included here. There will be a $10.00 charge to attend the 4 sessions to help cover the costs of the food. If that cost is a hardship please let us know.

Infant Massage Class (presented by the Physiotherapy Department)

This is a class taught in conjunction with the Kamloops Infant Development Society staff. All teachers are trained by qualified International Association of Infant Massage trainers. The classes are held at the centre or in the community and are designed for infants who are not yet crawling. The class consists of 4 or 5, one hour long sessions. Both parents and child(ren) are welcome to attend. 

Picky Eating - Paths to Peaceful Mealtimes (presented by the Occupational Therapy Department)

**Open to residents of B.C. only at this time!
Learn how to get on the path to peaceful mealtimes and help your child feel confident to explore new foods. Presented as a video course which you can take on your own time, we cover the basics of feeding a child who is not yet comfortable exploring different foods. Over 4 modules, you will learn key principles to making a difference, mealtime basics, exploring new foods, and navigating textures. If you would like to register for this course, please click here to register, and a link to the video modules will be sent to you!

Plagiocephaly and Positioning Presentation (presented by the Physiotherapy Department)

This is a presentation for parents, caregivers, parent groups and daycares to talk about the head shape of babies. It discusses the different head shapes, the possible reasons why, prevention of flat head and strategies to reduce the flat head. This presentation can also be presented at health fairs, baby clinics and infant massage groups. 

R.E.S.T. Parent Workshop Series (Regulation of Emotions, Sensations, and Thinking) (presented by the Occupational Therapy Department)

**Open to residents of B.C. only at this time!
Are you struggling to understand your child's behaviours, energy level, and emotions? Do you wish you had some tools and information to help? The R.E.S.T. Parent Workshop Series can help you learn more about Self-Regulation, or how we learn to manage our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and behaviours.  This is a 4-session workshop series. Each session is 1.5 hours in length. All sessions are currently being held by Zoom. You can find out more or register for a session by clicking here!  

Support for Your Child's Sleep Concerns

Is your child having a difficult time going to bed or falling asleep? Are you concerned about the amount or quality of sleep for your child? Are you having difficulty getting your child to sleep in their own bed? You are not alone! Join us for information sharing at the John Tod Y Early Learning Centre in Kamloops from 10:45-12:30. For dates and more information, click here. 

Toileting Toolbox (presented by the Occupational Therapy Department)

**Open to residents of B.C. only at this time!
If you have questions about how to help your child with learning to use the toilet, or if you have hit some roadblocks in this area, this module could be for you. We cover the basics of developing awareness and readiness for toileting, setting up the environment for success, and common roadblocks and how to handle them. Watch this free video series on your own time from the comfort of your own home! For dates and more information, click here.