Join us for an information session to learn about community resources and services available to support you and your family.
Details:
- Drop-in, no registration required.
- October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Chateau de Ville (street parking available) – 1111 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
To register for this group, please email chrystal.harman@westcoastfamily.org
Join us for a 9-week program for parents and caregivers of children from birth to adolescence.
Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting is a non-violent approach to teaching children while respecting them as learners and individual human beings. Limited childminding available (first come, first serve)
Details:
If you have any questions about this group, please email shannan.davies@westcoastfamily.org
Drop-in coffee morning for young parents 25 and under who are pregnant or parenting children 0-6 years old.
Meet the facilitator, ask questions, find out more about the Young Parents Program and decide if it’s right for you, no pressure – just a warm welcome.
Details:
- Friday, September 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- In-person, drop-in. No registration required!
- At Chateau de Ville (1111 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam)
- Street parking is available
For questions or more info, please email chrystal.harman@westcoastfamily.org
A practical workshop to help parent’s slowdown in heated moments, manage emotional triggers, and choose calm, intentional responses — even when kids push every button. Led by facilitator Carmella Van Drunen.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
- Online via Zoom
For any questions about this group, please email carmella.vandrunen@westcoastfamily.org
Learn how unrealistic expectations and comparison steal your joy — and discover how to embrace “good enough” parenting with self-compassion and confidence. Led by facilitator Carmella Van Drunen.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Monday, Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
- Online via Zoom
For any questions about this group, please email carmella.vandrunen@westcoastfamily.org
A strengths-based workshop to help parents nurture confidence, problem-solving, and emotional flexibility in their children — even in challenging times. Led by facilitator Carmella Van Drunen.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
- Online via Zoom
For any questions about this group, please email carmella.vandrunen@westcoastfamily.org
Calm, consistent approaches for emotional and behavioural boundaries. Led by facilitator Carmella Van Drunen.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
- Online via Zoom
For any questions about this group, please email carmella.vandrunen@westcoastfamily.org
Neuroscience-informed insights for connecting through the teenage years. Led by facilitator Carmella Van Drunen.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
- Online via Zoom
For any questions about this group, please email carmella.vandrunen@westcoastfamily.org
An educational and supportive group for parents to connect as they navigate the ups and downs of the co-parenting journey.
Through a series of both online and in-person sessions, facilitators invite parents to explore strategies and tools that may enhance communication, reduce conflict, and promote positive outcomes for their children.
Topics explored include:
- Navigating the New Dynamics
- Understanding Impacts on Children
- Best Interest of the Child
- Effective Communication
- Emotional Awareness & Wellbeing
Additional details:
- Coffee, tea, & light snacks provided during in-person sessions
- one-zone bus tickets provided for in-person sessions
- Childminding available upon request
This group is for parents currently engaged in a high-conflict co-parenting dynamic; Ideally participants have parenting time or unsupervised access to children, and some form of communication with their co-parent.
Schedule:
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Tuesdays, Sept. 15 – Nov. 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Alternating weeks online via Zoom and in-person at the Link (2780 E Broadway, Vancouver)
Registration at forms.office.com/r/5M8U90iWGA
For any questions, please email bayle.james@westcoastfamily.org
or breanna.bruns@westcoastfamily.org
For parents with similar dynamics of family in the LGBTQ+ community.
Casual meet and greet with children and parents. Children aged 0-6 years old. Light refreshments served.
Details:
- Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- In person group
- WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Avenue, Port Coquitlam)
To register for this group, please email amy.carreiro@westcoastfamily.org
