Parent Resources

Registered Parenting Programs

EarlyON Parenting: Restoring Energy

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Details: Childminding is provided for these sessions, all children must be registered separately to attend the children’s program.
Date: January 6 - January 20 (3 sessions - Tuesdays)
Time: 9:30pm-11:30am
Ages: Parents
Cost: No Cost
Location: EarlyON - 410 Bronte Street South

Feeling overwhelmed and looking for the time and space to work on restoring your own energy? Join us for a 3-week parenting session where you will learn tools to support your own mental health and restore your own energy through a variety of activities, such as exploring art materials, playing games, having conversations, and more. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to get yourself back to feeling calm and to make time for self-care.  

Resources

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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.

To request a kit please email navigators@mcrc.on.ca with the topic(s) you are interested in.

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 

MCRC Facebook Page 

Our Kids Network

Halton Multicultural Council

Families Canada

Lighthouse - Peer Support for Grieving Children, Youth and their Families

Halton Region

Halton Parents

Caring For Kids (Information for parents from Canada's pediatricians)

Halton Women's Place 

The Centre For Skills Development 

HIPPY Halton