Positive Parenting Solutions

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, January 22 – February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom

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

A supportive space for parents to share openly about parenting challenges, mental health, separation, relationships, and more. For parents with children 0-6 years old.

Details:

  • Registration required, please register at the link below.
  • Mondays, January 12, 26, February 9, 23, and March 9, 2026 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • At WFC’s Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1L6)

If you have any questions about this group, please email  shawna.comey@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, May 14, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  • In person group
  • WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave) – front playroom

To register for this group, please email amy.carreiro@westcoastfamily.org

Join us for a Women’s Empowerment Group with Westcoast Family Centres. During the 10 weeks together, we will connect with one another, share experiences, and explore the following topics:

  • Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships to Self & Others
  • Effective Communication
  • Healthy Boundaries
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self & Community Care

Priority registration will be given to Family Preservation referrals.

Snacks & light lunch provided. One-zone transit passes provided.

Schedule:

If you have any questions, please email breanna.bruns@wescoastfamily.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:

  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • In person group
  • WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave)

To register for this group, please email amy.carreiro@westcoastfamily.org

Self-care matters!

You are invited to rediscover your strengths & transform your life. For parents with children 0-6 years old.

Join us for a 4-part online education series

Topics:

1- TBD

2- Highs and Lows of Parenting

3-Taking Care of You

4- Finding Support

Details:

  • Registration required. 
  • Mondays, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 24 & Dec. 15, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom

For any questions on this group, please email Shawna Comey at shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org

This workshop is for women who have experienced domestic violence or intimate partner violence and are no longer in the abusive relationship.

This group supports women who are in a safe place and ready to rebuild their lives after DV/ IPV.

We cover topics including: understanding DV, physical and emotional safety after DV, challenges related to attending family court (we DO NOT offer legal advice), challenges related to co-parenting with an abusive former partner.

Schedule

  • Registration required, please register using the button below.
  • Tuesdays, October 14th – December 9th, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
  • No session on Nov. 11
  • Free, online group (via Zoom – link will be distributed upon registration)
  • Register by emailing communications@westcoastfamily.org

Join us for a FREE online parenting group in Farsi. Parents of children ages 0-12 will enhance overall parenting skills through mindful communication and emotional awareness. 

  • Every Tuesday, September 16 – December 16, 2025
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom

After the first session has passed (September 16), 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, October 9 – October 30, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Online via Zoom

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, September 4 – October 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • No session on Sept 25
  • Online via Zoom

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