Parent-Child Mother Goose Program for Infants 0-12months
More info: www.nald.ca/mothergooseprogram/
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 28 to Nov 26, 2010
Time: 9:30am until 10:30am

The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children. Air rhymes, songs, and stories are all used to give the children healthy early experiences with language and communication. Teaching is directed to the adults. The children participate as is appropriate to their stage of development and inclination.

What you as a parent will get out of the Mother Goose program:

• A repertoire of stories, songs and rhymes
• Enhanced communication with your child
• A casual, relaxed atmosphere with other parents and children

What your child will get out of the Mother Goose program:

• A chance to play with other children
• New stories, songs and rhymes
• A closer relationship with you.

Families C.A.N. (Families Connect And Nurture)
Dates: Mondays Sept 27 to Dec 13 and Wednesdays Nov 24 to Dec15, 2010
Time: 11am until 1pm

Families C.A.N is a 13 week parenting program that runs twice a week. The program builds on parents' strengths and capacity to nurture their children. Priority is given to families who live in the Saanich area.
Enriched child minding, transportation, meals, parent education, one to one support, life skills training and peer support are all components of the program.
Topics covered include: discipline, child development, self care of parents, safety, health and nutrition. Guest speakers are brought in to speak on specialty subjects.

Group Triple P
More info: www.triplepvip.ca
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 29 to Oct 20 and November 17, 2010
Time: 11am until 1pm

Triple P is an international program that is just beginning to become available to families and organizations in Victoria. Group Triple P is for parents of children 3-10 years old. In a Group Triple P course you will learn about:
- Effective parenting strategies
- How to promote your child's development
- How to manage common behaviour problems
- Principles to help you deal with almost any situation

Food Skills for Families
Dates: Fridays Sept 10 to Oct 15, 2010
Time: 11:30am until 2pm

This program is designed to provide participants with an enjoyable learning environment for cooking and nutrition skills. The program is intended to inspire and empower participants to create nutritious, interesting and delicious meals while having fun in a social setting.

Community Kitchens - Summer Schedule
Ongoing sessions: Every other Wednesday at 11am-1pm and Friday at 11:30am-2pm

Come on down and join one of our Community Kitchens! What is it you might ask? A group of people who get together to plan and prepare meals for themselves to take home and enjoy with their families. You will leave with some new cooking and nutrition ideas, healthy and exciting meals for your family, and a new social network!