Informal opportunities for parents, child care providers, and their littlest ones (infants 0-24 months) to come together and enjoy safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environments.  The program involves playtime as well as opportunities for learning and sharing information among parents and staff.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

An eight-week program developed to build a love of literacy in an outdoor setting. This program is designed to support awareness and love of letters, print, and books through literacy-themed outdoor walks. Join staff as we search for the run away alphabet, read the forest, and match words.

A ten- week parenting program for parents and their newborns. First Steps is designed to help new parents with the basic parenting skills so necessary in that first year. Mom, dad and baby are encouraged to attend.  Topics covered include developmental milestones, feeding, bathing and changing, illness, play, safety, infant stimulation, and stress.  It’s a hand-on experience where much of the learning is “learning by doing”.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Little Learners in Sydney Mines is cancelled.

Family Place offices are closed for the holiday

A weekly fathering group geared towards dads and male caregivers.  The dads choose topics related to parenting issues that are relevant to them.  Topics may include but are not limited to discipline, nutrition, stress management and co-parenting.

Words in the Woods – Sydney Mines is cancelled.

These supportive parent/caregiver groups provide a relaxed, accepting environment where parents/caregivers share information, techniques and challenges, and learn new approaches to parenting. Weekly sessions provide information about specific topics concerning parenting or child development.  Topic areas are determined by parent/caregiver interest.

Informal opportunities for parents, grandparents, child care providers and children to come together and enjoy a safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environment where they can enjoy each other’s company.  The program involves free play, art time, circle time and snack time.

Parent Talk in Sydney Mines is cancelled.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

A weekly fathering group geared towards dads and male caregivers.  The dads choose topics related to parenting issues that are relevant to them.  Topics may include but are not limited to discipline, nutrition, stress management and co-parenting.

Growing a Degannes Family Garden – Sydney is cancelled.

Informal opportunities for parents, child care providers, and their littlest ones (infants 0-24 months) to come together and enjoy safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environments.  The program involves playtime as well as opportunities for learning and sharing information among parents and staff.

A program where parents can meet with others parents of young children; share questions, concerns and ideas about being a parent; learn about child development, safety, health and behavior; discuss real life parenting situations, and discover positive ways of parenting.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

An eight-week program developed to build a love of literacy in an outdoor setting. This program is designed to support awareness and love of letters, print, and books through literacy-themed outdoor walks. Join staff as we search for the run away alphabet, read the forest, and match words.

Handle with Care is a program for parents and other caregivers. It uses activities, games and discussions that support the social and emotional well-being of children from birth to 6 years as well as their caregivers. It helps participants to build strong relationships with their children, build children’s self esteem, support children in the expression of emotions and in forming healthy relationships with others.

A ten- week parenting program for parents and their newborns. First Steps is designed to help new parents with the basic parenting skills so necessary in that first year. Mom, dad and baby are encouraged to attend.  Topics covered include developmental milestones, feeding, bathing and changing, illness, play, safety, infant stimulation, and stress.  It’s a hand-on experience where much of the learning is “learning by doing”.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

All Family Place offices are closed.

Words in the Woods – Sydney Mines is cancelled.

These supportive parent/caregiver groups provide a relaxed, accepting environment where parents/caregivers share information, techniques and challenges, and learn new approaches to parenting. Weekly sessions provide information about specific topics concerning parenting or child development.  Topic areas are determined by parent/caregiver interest.

Informal opportunities for parents, grandparents, child care providers and children to come together and enjoy a safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environment where they can enjoy each other’s company.  The program involves free play, art time, circle time and snack time.

Parent Talk in Sydney Mines is cancelled.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

A weekly fathering group geared towards dads and male caregivers.  The dads choose topics related to parenting issues that are relevant to them.  Topics may include but are not limited to discipline, nutrition, stress management and co-parenting.

Growing a Degannes Family Garden – Sydney is cancelled.

Informal opportunities for parents, child care providers, and their littlest ones (infants 0-24 months) to come together and enjoy safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environments.  The program involves playtime as well as opportunities for learning and sharing information among parents and staff.

A program where parents can meet with others parents of young children; share questions, concerns and ideas about being a parent; learn about child development, safety, health and behavior; discuss real life parenting situations, and discover positive ways of parenting.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Handle with Care is a program for parents and other caregivers. It uses activities, games and discussions that support the social and emotional well-being of children from birth to 6 years as well as their caregivers. It helps participants to build strong relationships with their children, build children’s self esteem, support children in the expression of emotions and in forming healthy relationships with others.

A ten- week parenting program for parents and their newborns. First Steps is designed to help new parents with the basic parenting skills so necessary in that first year. Mom, dad and baby are encouraged to attend.  Topics covered include developmental milestones, feeding, bathing and changing, illness, play, safety, infant stimulation, and stress.  It’s a hand-on experience where much of the learning is “learning by doing”.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

A weekly fathering group geared towards dads and male caregivers.  The dads choose topics related to parenting issues that are relevant to them.  Topics may include but are not limited to discipline, nutrition, stress management and co-parenting.

Words in the Woods – Sydney Mines is cancelled.

Informal opportunities for parents, grandparents, child care providers and children to come together and enjoy a safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environment where they can enjoy each other’s company.  The program involves free play, art time, circle time and snack time.

Parent Talk in Sydney Mines is cancelled.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Growing a Degannes Family Garden – Sydney is cancelled.

Informal opportunities for parents, child care providers, and their littlest ones (infants 0-24 months) to come together and enjoy safe, friendly, developmentally appropriate play environments.  The program involves playtime as well as opportunities for learning and sharing information among parents and staff.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

A ten- week parenting program for parents and their newborns. First Steps is designed to help new parents with the basic parenting skills so necessary in that first year. Mom, dad and baby are encouraged to attend.  Topics covered include developmental milestones, feeding, bathing and changing, illness, play, safety, infant stimulation, and stress.  It’s a hand-on experience where much of the learning is “learning by doing”.

A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting in some areas and through home visiting in other areas.  Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.  Participant driven, group sessions are facilitated by both Family Place and Public Health Services staff in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.