Registered Parenting Programs
EarlyON Parenting: Healthy Coping Strategies
Details: Childminding is not provided for this session.
Date: Tuesday, July, 14th
Time: 9:30pm-11:00am
Ages: Parents
Cost: No Cost
Location: EarlyON - 410 Bronte Street South
Join us for a discussion on building emotional resilience in children. Together, we will explore how to help children recognize, understand, and express their emotions in healthy ways. Through interactive activities, role-play, and group discussion, we will look at what may be happening beneath the surface of challenging behaviours and learn practical strategies to support emotional well-being. This workshop requires registration.
EarlyON Parenting: Toileting
Details:Childminding is not provided for this session.
Date: Wednesday, July 15th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Ages: Parents
Cost: No Cost
Location: EarlyON - 410 Bronte Street South
Is your child showing an interest in toileting? Join us for an introduction to toilet learning where you will learn how to recognize the signs of readiness, how to prepare your child for toilet learning, and how to positively support your child during this stage of development. You will also learn helpful tips to troubleshoot and make toilet learning for enjoyable for both you and your child! This workshop requires registration.
EarlyON Parenting: Boundaries
Details: Childminding is not provided for this session.
Date: Tuesday, July 21st
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Ages: Parents
Cost: No Cost
Location: EarlyON - 410 Bronte Street South
What does it mean to be a “sturdy” parent? In this session, we will explore Dr. Becky Kennedy’s approach to sturdy parenting and discuss how clear, consistent boundaries help children feel safe and supported. Through conversation and video clips, we will talk about practical ways to set limits with confidence while maintaining strong parent-child connections. This workshop requires registration.
Resources
Preparing for Kindergarten
An online collection of info, tips and resources to help you prepare your child for the transition to school. Click the image above to access the full 6 weeks series.
Parent Resource Library
Our informal Parent Resource Library offers books, videos and reference material on loan free of charge. Articles and tip sheets related to parenting are also available.
Library resources can be borrowed for two week periods.
Parent Educators and Navigators are available to assist with the selection of resource material, answer parenting questions and direct clients to appropriate services.
Library Hours
The library is currently available during program hours only.
Locations
- Parent Library @ Viola Desmond Public School (located in the EarlyOn Child and Family Centre)
For assistance please contact:
MCRC Navigators - 410 Bronte Street South
905-876-1244 ext 238
navigators@mcrc.on.ca
Parenting Supports
Public Health Nurse Visits
Once a month (fall through spring) a Public Health Nurse with the Child Health Program, Region of Halton, will be on-site to share information and resources through formal and informal consultations. This is a great opportunity to ask questions related to your child’s health.
For further information call (905) 876-1244 ext.210
Links
Child Care Directory and Information Line
Our Kids Network
Halton Multicultural Council
Families Canada
Lighthouse - Peer Support for Grieving Children, Youth and their Families
Caring For Kids (Information for parents from Canada's pediatricians)





