Parenting Supports

• Mommy and Me Book Club
• Family Friendly Meals (take home information, tips, ingredients, and recipes for healthy and quick meals)
• Music and craft programs
• Self-esteem program for kids
• Programs to promote physical activity and healthy nutrition choices
• Programs for moms and their young children to socialize with others
• Cooking for young kids and their parents/guardians

Provides a variety of family programs. Includes:

• Baby Signs
• Parent Child Mother Goose
• Wiggle, Giggle and Munch
• ABC Music and Me by Kindermusik and more

Provides support and prevention services to assist Mi'kmaq families who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing difficulties at home that could impact the overall safety and wellbeing of their children.

• Providing support through the reunification process
• Helping to identify counselling and practical resources in families' local areas
• Helping to develop coping skills to deal with the stress associated with an investigation
• Helping to develop strategies for maintaining families' privacy and confidentiality

• Morale mail
• Educational workshops
• Special events
• Family activities
• Information briefings
• Family networks

Provides in-person and virtual workshops designed to support couples and new parents in building healthier relationships and support family development. These workshops areare co-facilitated by Gottman Institute trained leaders and therapists at Family Service PEI.

• Connected Couples Workshop: Helps couples strengthen communication, trust, friendship, and healthy conflict management. This is for couples at any stage of their relationship.
• From Partners to Parents Workshop: Supports couples during the transition to parenthood by strengthening co-parenting, communication, and emotional connection while promoting positive parent-infant relationships. This is for couples transitioning to parenthood in any way or parenting a child under three years old, including through adoption or fostering.

Note: These programs are not appropriate for couples experiencing any form of abuse or domestic violence, active and untreated addiction (substance or behavioural), or severe and untreated mental health concerns.

Offers parents and caregivers the opportunity to gather together, learn new recipes and prepare a meal to take home to their families.