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Feeding your Baby

Information and answers about starting solids and first foods, textures, finger foods, timing, amounts, and more! Bring the questions you have for the Dietician. For parents of infants.

Presented by Greta Kubis, M.Sc., RD, Dietitian, Nutrition Services, Population & Public Health, Alberta Health Services, Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre

PLAYshop – Physical Literacy for Life Starts in Early Childhood

During the PLAYshop parents learn to ‘play on purpose’; they are reminded of the joy of playing and they walk away energized with some targeted activities and principles that help them to enhance their connection with their children by engaging them in fun and motivating physically active play that builds their movement skills, confidence and motivation to move and play physically for the rest of their lives. Developed by Valerie Carson, professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta.

Presented by Channing Schneider – Recreation Director and PLAYshop Facilitator

Hacking ADHD Motivation

Why does it seem that so many kids with ADHD can’t motivate themselves to get their homework or chores done, or even put on their shoes, without a significant fire under their butt. As parents, we don’t have the time to stand over our child or the energy to intimidate them into completing every little task. But here is the secret you might not know yet: ADHD brains have a different motivation system! In this session, you will learn what actually motivates the ADHD brain. We’ll discuss ways to work with the ADHD brain instead of fighting against it. And all without hovering or raising your voice!

Presented by Kendall Delamont, ADHD Educator. Kendall holds B.A. in Behavioural Sciences, a B.Ed., and certification as an ADHD Educator. She spent 8 years teaching in the classroom before creating The ADHD Toolkit– a series of in-depth, research-based courses designed to support people with ADHD and the people who love them. Thanks to her own ADHD diagnosis, Kendall brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. She’s passionate about equipping others with practical tools designed to work with the ADHD brain rather than heaping on shame, guilt, and ineffective viral trends. Kendall also empowers over 200k followers across her social media platforms with practical strategies, relatable experience shares, and ever-advancing scientific research.

Talking to Teens about Healthy Relationships

This presentation helps parents and caregivers learn how to have open, supportive conversations with teens about healthy relationships. The session will explore topics such as communication, respect, consent, boundaries, and recognizing unhealthy relationship behaviors. Parents will leave with practical tips and tools to help guide their teens in building safe, respectful, and healthy relationships.

Presented by Mikaela M. – Preventative Education Facilitator – Rowan House

Care for the Caregiver: Taking Care of Yourself to take Care of your Baby

Presented by Christine Sturgeon (she/her), Education Coordinator, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Calgary Zone, Primary Care Alberta Primary Care Alberta, Public Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health

Picky Eaters and Nutrition for Healthy Development

Learn how to create a positive mealtime environment, introduce new foods, cope with mealtime struggles and the why behind choosing nutritious foods. Bring your questions that you have for the Dietician. For parents of children 1 years old to elementary aged children.

Presented by Greta Kubis, M.Sc., RD, Dietitian, Nutrition Services, Population & Public Health, Alberta Health Services, Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre

Growing Resilient Teens

Before High School graduation, one-third of adolescent girls will experience depression, anxiety disorders, self-harm
or an eating disorder. However, there is an incredible power in caregivers who can support our youth, both young
women and men, before they seek therapy.
Parents, caregivers, coaches, and teachers have extraordinary healing powers for today’s youth. In this
workshop presentation, steps and strategies will be discussed that provide effective emotional coaching tools for
today’s youth as they develop through adolescence and into young adulthood.
Talking does not grow neurons; experience grows neurons. This presentation is designed to give
caregivers the skills to become their child’s emotional coach. The workshop will provide participants with:

Basic introduction of interpersonal neurobiology,
Where emotions live in our brains,
The essential role emotions play in mental well being,
How to identify emotions in youth,
How to become an emotional coach in only five steps.
This presentation was developed by therapists at Juno House based on experiential therapy, and attachment and
neuroscience research.

Presented by Andrea Halwas Larsen, PhD, CT

Head to Toe- How your Child Grows

Early Childhood is a critical period of development, children possess an extraordinary capacity for learning marked with rapid brain growth, increased independence and the establishment of essential skills, join us as we explore what to expect as your child learns and grows. For parents of children 0-6 years old.

Presented by Michelle Kessel – Family Resource Network Coordinator, The Greater Foothills Family Centre

Are you ready? How to talk about Puberty and Sexuality with your Children

Parents, guardians and caregivers are their children’s most important sexuality educator. This doesn’t mean this is always easy! Join us to learn about:

When is the right time to talk to children about bodies, relationships and sexuality
Reasons to talk about these topics with your children
Sexual development and behavior in children age 6-12 years
How to create spaces where you can talk about these topics
Ways to help your child build healthy behaviors, boundaries and values
How to answer your child’s questions

Christine Sturgeon (she/her), Education Coordinator, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Calgary Zone, Primary Care Alberta Primary Care Alberta, Public Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health – Nationally recognized as subject matter experts in the field of relationships, sexual development and sexual health, our team helps Albertans build the knowledge and skills needed to help them, their families and their communities live their healthiest lives.

Managing the Messaging Around Food, Media, Nutrition Misinformation and Fueling Bodies

The internet, social media, workplaces, schools and friend groups are all bombarded with latest and greatest food or nutrition trend. Learn how to turn down the noise and help your family focus on what bodies and minds need to fuel and develop. Examples of healthy meals will be shared. Bring your questions for the Dietician. For parents of tweens and teens.

Presented by Greta Kubis, M.Sc., RD, Dietitian, Nutrition Services, Population & Public Health, Alberta Health Services, Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre

KEYNOTE SESSION Navigating Technology with Youth (All ages) Presented by Andrea Halwas Larsen, PhD, CT

Technology is everywhere: the good, the bad and the ugly. Our youth need to learn how to navigate this world and how to be critical about their relationship with tech. This keynote is not only about technology’s impact on youth, but is also about a child’s healthy brain development and the necessary parenting role in creating healthy, emotionally regulated and integrated brains. It will teach the foundation of a child’s emotional brain development, how to grow it, and how technology can dangerously hijack it. This 90-minute session will provide participants with:
• an understanding of the basic neuroscience behind healthy brain development,
• the dangers of technology for healthy brain development,
• technology use rules to help you and your child manage tech use,
• strategies to connect to your child including how to be an emotion coach and build a relationship that can be stronger than their relationship with their tech.

Discussion Panel on Addressing Screens as a Community—Question Time

*RCMP—Scams, Luring, Exploitation

*FCSS—What can we do as a Community?

*Vulcan Prairieview Elementary—Impact and Possibilities in Schools