Loving Them, but Losing Yourself: Easing the Overwhelm of Parenting Young Children

A compassionate space for parents who love their kids deeply but are struggling to enjoy the daily grind — learn gentle tools to manage overwhelm, guilt, and exhaustion. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose.

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

Practical, brain-based strategies for big feelings. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose.

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

Tools for families facing relocation, divorce, illness, or loss. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose.

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Wednesday April 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

Turning arguments into moments of learning and connection. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose.

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

Practical tools for emotional regulation, pacing, and boundaries. Led by facilitator Kristy Ambrose.

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (single session workshop)
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions about this group, please email kristy.ambrose@westcoastfamily.org

An evening to connect with other caregivers, provide support and resources. For caregivers of children aged 0-6 years old.

Details:

  • Registration required! 
  • Saturdays, February 21 – March 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom

If you have any questions about this group, please email brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org

An evening of parent education on healthy eating habits & first foods. For caregivers of children aged 0-6 years old.

Details:

  • Registration required! 
  • Saturdays, January 10 – 31, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom

If you have any questions about this group, please email brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org

Nobody’s Perfect is a place where parents can:

  • Meet with other parents of young children (ages 0–5)
  • Share questions or concerns and ideas about being a parent
  • Learn about child development, safety, health and behaviour
  • Talk about real-life parenting experiences
  • Work together with the support of a trained facilitator
  • Discover ways of positive parenting.

Within a group setting, parents participate in facilitated sessions that

  • Promote positive parenting
  • Increase parents’ understanding of children’s health, safety, and behaviour
  • Help parents build on the skills they have and learn new ones
  • Improve parents’ self-esteem and coping skills
  • Increase self-help and mutual support
  • Connect them with community services and resources.

Details:

  • Every Thursday, January 15 – March 5, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Free, indoor group at our WFC Tri-Cities office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam) – front door
  • Limited childminding available during sessions (first come first serve)
  • Registration will close automatically once capacity has been reached or a week before the first session.

If you have any questions, please email family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Come enhance overall parenting skills through mindful communication and emotional awareness in Farsi. For parents and caregivers with children aged 0-12.

  • Registration required
  • Every Tuesday, February 10 – June 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Online via Zoom

After the first session has passed (February 10), please email shahla.noorani@westcoastfamily.org

 

Improve your parenting skills and build a stronger relationship with your child! Learn about research-backed best practices and get hands on experience with practical parenting tools. Participants will also benefit from having a space for therapeutic processing and discussion around parenting challenges

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Thursdays, February 19 – March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions, email courtney.sung@westcoastfamily.org or emily.wang@westcoastfamily.org

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