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Parenting - Babies & Preschool Children

Babies Open New Doors BOND Program

#103, 4511 Marine, V8A 2K5
604 485 2 604   Fax: 604 485 9244

Website    Email

A prenatal and postnatal service providing support, resources and information for mothers-to-be and new mothers. See website for complete information.

Family Place

Town Centre Mall across from Coles Bookstore

Jean MacKenzie,  Coordinator
604 485 2706     Fax: 604 485 9244   Email

Hours: Tue to Thu 10:30 - 4:30   Fri 12:30 - 4:30

A family resource program offering parents & families support in a child friendly environment.

Infant Development Program

Powell River Association for Community Living (PRACL)

7055 Alberni Street
#201 - 4675 Marine Avenue V8A 2L2
604 485 6077   Website

Services for families of children, from birth to 3 years, who are developmentally delayed, or who are at risk of developmental delay.

La Leche League

Karin Forsyth   604 483 4667

Website

French language breastfeeding resource.

Meetings:  Last Thursday of month; call for time and place

Student Mom Program

Child, Youth & Family Services Society (CYFSS)   Website   Email

#202, 7373 Duncan Street V8A 1W6604 485 3090   Fax: 604 485 4215

Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday

A partnership program with SD#47, providing support for teen parents enrolled in a secondary school program.

Mom and Tots Group

Salvation Army
4500 Joyce Avenue, V8A 3A6

604 485 6067  Website   Email

A group to encourage one another through friendship and play - crafts, circle time, stories and songs.. All you need is a small snack to share.  

0 - 4 years old  Mondays 9:30 - 11:30

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program

Referrals: Public Health   604 485 8850
Information: Powell River Employment Program (PREP) 604 485 2004  

Website

A parenting education and support program for parents of children 0-5 that was developed nationally and is presented in every province and territory.  Locally each program series is 5-6 weekly sessions and is scheduled at least twice yearly, in spring and fall.  The program is co-facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and a trained community facilitator.  Parents have the opportunity to share ideas, tips and experiences of parenting children in their early years.  Registration is required.  The program is free and refreshments are provided at the sessions.

Parent-Child Mother Goose Program

Child, Youth & Family Services Society (CYFSS)   Website   Email

#202, 7373 Duncan Street V8A 1W6604 485 3090   Fax: 604 485 4215

Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday

Mother-Goose Website

A national program designed to enhance the relationship between parents and their children through shared words, actions, images and feelings of rhymes and stories.  Call for local program details

Preschool Story Time at the Library

Powell River Public Library
4411 Michigan
604 485 4796   Email
Jeannette Jones   604 485 4796

The Public Library is offering its regular Wednesday Story Time sessions starting September 16th.  Pre-school children will enjoy stories, crafts and finger plays as well as have time to choose from the wealth of beautiful children’s materials.  Library staff is available to guide parents in the selection of appropriate reading material as well as explain the many ways the library can support students of all ages.  No registration is necessary, but children must be accompanied by caregiver.  This is a free Public Library program.

See Events Calendar and select Weekly Activities for schedule.

Success by 6

PO Box 370, V8A 5C2

Pat Hull   604 485 8701   Email
Fax: 604 414 0762
Website    Email

Success By 6® is an early childhood development initiative dedicated to providing all children with a good start in life. It helps to ensure that children ages 0 to 6 develop the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical skills they need as they enter school.  In partnership with Power River United Way, Powell River Credit Union and the Ministry of Children & Family Development, the Program’s priorities include raising the awareness of the importance of the early years across the region and providing funding to projects that focus on early language and cognitive development. To date Success By 6 has made close to $20,000 available for programs and activities for children and families.

Serving Tea to Daddy

Mommy’s away so daughter and daddy are playing tea party. The secret ingredient of the tea is daddy’s surprise.

Read the story....