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This information exchange, sponsored by Reach, is by parents for parents.  It's content is  guided by Reach's mission to provide choices for families,  be family centered, facilitate inclusion, and  exist as a quality resource.  The information is meant to meet the needs of a multitude of families' interests.  We caution readers that Reach does not investigate all claims, and that claims  made  are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by Reach. Readers are encouraged to undertake further investigation on their own of items noted. 

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 Autism

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Education  

FASD

Medical and Mental Health 

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Reach News

Reach Society opens Children's Thrift Store in Ladner
Reach Child & Youth Development Society announces the grand opening of FINDS

Children's Thrift Store  FINDS features amazing deals on gently-used but high-quality children's, youth and maternity-related items, as well as games, books, and toys. The thrift store will be open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at 4927 Elliott

Street in Ladner.

Reach Society welcomes donations at FINDS during business hours once it

opens, as well at the Reach South Delta office - 3800 72nd Street - Monday

to Friday during business hours. Accepted are clean children's, youth and

maternity-related items, as well as games, books, and toys in good

condition. In addition, individuals interested in volunteering at FINDS are

encouraged to contact volunteer@reachdevelopment.org.

FINDS was the wonderful idea of Reach Society board members, including a

parent whose child had benefited from the Reach preschool program, which is

a developmental preschool for children aged 30 months to 5 years. This

inclusive preschool is for both children who require extra support and for

children who are developing typical. It features interactive learning

through play with an emphasis on kindergarten readiness.


• PRESCHOOL FALL 2014 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Spaces available for 2, 3 or 5 half days a week. For more information call 604-946-6622 ext.308 or email here. t Reach Developmental Preschool our goal is to offer children a stimulating, inclusive environment with opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive and creative development, emphasizing the individual child's awareness of his or her self, peers, family and natural environment. We maintain a family-centered approach whereby parents and teachers work together to best address the needs of each individual child. The preschool may serve up to 80 families at any one time. Reach Preschool is an inclusive program, meeting the needs of children who require extra support and children who are developing typically. The children requiring extra support may include diagnosed syndromes including down syndrome and autism, behavioural challenges, hearing and sight impairments, physical disabilities or children who are medically fragile. Children play and learn together offering peer mentoring and friendship that builds empathy, leadership and social emotional skills that last a lifetime

• SOCIAL SMART GROUP - LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS AND USING THEM! FALL SESSIONS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER.  Reach Social Smart Group is a 1.5-hour program that runs once a week in North Delta. There are small groups facilitated by one Behaviour Consultant and one group facilitator. Throughout the  weeks, our goal is to help strengthen your child's social skills by guiding, coaching, and supporting their social interaction with their peers.   Fall 2014 dates:   Tuesdays Sept. 30- Dec 2, 2104  6:00-7:30 pm( no session on Tuesday Nov. 11) Cost = 630.00 Grades 5-7 Wednesdays October 1 to Dec. 3, 2014  6:00-7:30 pm Cost = 700.00 Grades 2-4  Location for both groups are at  Reach Developmental preschool north located 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta For information on eligibility for registration please contact 604-946-6622, ext 315 or   email here 

• REACH PARENT SUPPORT GROUP  
  This group is for you if you are a parent or guardian of a child with additional needs who would like to talk with other parents about your struggles, concerns, successes and strategies. We meet to talk about certain topics and local resources, but mostly we are meeting to support each other in our journey with our children.
  Led by clinical counsellor, Yvonne McKenna, this monthly drop-in group might just be what you need.
  Where: Reach Play and Learn Centre, 11425 84th Ave, Delta
  When: The 2nd Tuesday of the month - 6:30 to 8:00 pm 

• REACH PARENT CIRCLE: Parent Support Circle is a free, monthly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. Led by trained facilitators. The last Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.at Reach, #3 3800 72nd street Ladner
  To register call Robyn at 604-946-6622 ext.328 or email here
  or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or email here 

• We're building a child development centre in the heart of the community.   Click here  to find out how you can help.

Click here to see our WEBSITE! 

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ADD/ADHD

• Is Your ADHD Child Addicted to Video Games? How to break the cycle of video game "addiction" in children with ADHD.Video games are fun and exciting, and they can, occasionally, be educational. Gaming can improve eye-hand coordination, and may foster positive social interactions. Children with little athletic interest or ability have an opportunity to compete in a different way, and to form friendships with like-minded gamers. But as time that was previously spent on sports, studies, or other peer activities is replaced by solitary gaming, video games can become an 'addiction.'  Click here to read more

• Top 10 Anger Management Tips for Your Child.   Anger leads the list of emotions that can get ADHD kids in trouble. Here's Dr. Ned Hallowell on how to manage it.Of all the emotions that can get a child into trouble, anger leads the list. While sadness or anxiety causes misery, it is anger that leads to trouble - punishment, suspension, expulsion, and a host of other outcomes we don't wish our children to suffer. It is important that a child expresses his anger, but the emotion should be like a sneeze: It clears the passageways and is over. A child who cannot get angry is in as much danger as a child who cannot control his anger. Here are my 10 tips for managing anger. click here to read more 

• "The World Drives Me Crazy" - Women with SPD Ladies, do you whip off your bra as soon as you get home? Do certain perfumes make you gag? Welcome to the club: adults with sensory processing disorder.  Many women with ADHD tell me that the world is full of loud noises, bright lights, and annoying sounds that others filter out easily. Life is chaotic and over-stimulating. Their acute sensitivities make it hard to stay focused and organized.

  Meeting the daily demands of a household filled with children takes its toll on a woman with ADHD, as do workplace chatter and ringing telephones. Even a gentle stroke from a loving partner can feel painful, not pleasurable. Daily living is sometimes a hellish experience.Click here to read more 

• ADHD Emotions: How They Affect Your Life and Happiness. The emotion commotion of ADHD can hurt self-esteem, relationships, and just about everything else in life. Here's what you should know to control it. You can't manage the impairments of ADHD until you understand how you process emotion. Researchers have ignored the emotional component of ADHD because it can't be measured.   Yet emotional disruptions are the most impairing aspects of ADHD at any age. Find out how your emotions affect your life and happiness and how you may be able to manage them. Click here to read more 

• ADHD and Shame: Why We Feel It, and How to Manage It. Shame can be a huge - and devastating - part of the ADHD experience. Managing shame isn't easy, but don't worry - it is possible! Success depends on your ability to move past mistakes and love yourself unconditionally.  Living with ADHD can feel like a constant stream of apologies: we're sorry we're late, sorry we lost our keys, sorry we can't keep the house neat - no matter how hard we try. If you have ADHD - especially if you were diagnosed late in your life - these endless apologies and self-blame may have added up to a crippling sense of shame. If you won't even look in your purse anymore because you're tortured by how disorganized it is, you may have a problem controlling your shame.  Click here to read more
  

  
   

   
       

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   Down Syndrome  

•  Clinical research: Down syndrome, autism often coexist. Nearly 40 percent of people with Down syndrome also meet the criteria for an autism spectrum disorder, suggests a U.K. study of nearly 500 children, published in Autism Research1. The study found that 38 percent of children with Down syndrome meet a screening test cutoff for either classic autism or another pervasive development disorder on the autism spectrum.  Click here to read more

• Mission Possible Cruise - Down Syndrome Cruises & Conferences.  Here are all of the videos that Mission Possible Cruise has uploaded to Vimeo. CLick here to see all the presentations!!!
   
• You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
  · To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
  professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
  · To provide support and information to families in Delta who
  have a child with Down Syndrome
  · To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
  · To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
  · To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
  discussion
  When: First Thursday of each month
  Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
  10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
  Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Cost: No charge
  Light refreshments provided
  Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 604-946-6622 extension 321.
  or email here 

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Education 

• Inclusive Classrooms Provide Language Boost, Study Finds. For young children with disabilities, the key to mastering language may be surrounding them with their typically-developing peers, researchers say.Over the course of just one school year, a new studyfinds that preschoolers with disabilities who attended mainstream classes with highly-skilled peers were using language on par with their classmates without disabilities.Click here to read more

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FASD

• Check out all the latest information at Reach's Delta Connex!  CLick here

• Langley - FASD adoptive and foster parents. Monthly support group meetings for those with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Info: Jamie, 604-530-5917.

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Medical and Mental Health

• The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and the FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health are pleased to announce an amazing lineup of educational events  To find out more about the dates, topics, and how you can join in, view our poster or visit our website here
  Time Thursdays, 12-1pm (PST)
  Registration PHONE 604-875-2084 or 1-800-665-1822
  EMAIL HERE
  WEB HERE 
• JUL 17 2014: Art and Creative Therapies
  SEP 18 2014: Eating Disorders in Boys and Men
  OCT 16 2014: Suicide and Safety Planning
  NOV 13 2014: Mental Health and Online Safety    

• Mind Matters e-newsletter provides new resources and programs offered by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division and is committed to the mental health of British Columbians. Click here for their current newsletter   

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Technology

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Transitions  

• Workers with disabilities provide significant benefits to business.  OTTAWA, July 14, 2014 /CNW/ - Employers consistently overlook a skilled, stable and underutilized segment of the workforce - people with disabilities. According to new research by The Conference Board of Canada, people with disabilities are generally as well educated as people without disabilities, but are three times more likely to be unemployed or out of the labour force. The report, The Business Benefits of Accessible Workplaces, also reveals the many areas in which businesses benefit when they invest in accessible employment practices, including higher attendance, enhanced job performance and improved brand image.  Click here to read more
   
• Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation Improving Services to People with Developmental Disabilities Click here to learn more and see a video showing how to apply for services!  

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Ministry Information  

• Ministry of Children and Family Development:Responsible for providing a range of services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families.

• Community Living British Columbia:
  Responsible for delivering services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities    

• Ministry of Housing & Social Development:
  Responsible for education and support payments, work programs, bus passes and health and dental benefits for persons with disabilitie. 

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Workshops and Training 

•  CLick here for the FALL CCRR Training Calendar of workshops! 

• Click here for information on RDSP presentations 

• Click here to see all of ACT's Upcoming Presentations 

• Click here for all upcoming workshops by Delta Assist   

• Click here for upcoming events sponsored by the BC Council for Families   

• Pivot Point invites you to Transition Coordinator 3 Day Training
  "Transition Coordinator" and "PATH Facilitator" Training!!! This 3-day workshop offers COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING to people wishing to become "Transition Coordinators", "PATH Facilitators" or both, by integrating PATH into our Teen Transition Planning system. All participants will learn how to use this powerful  combination of tools for use in supporting teens and their families through this challenging stage of life.  Peace Portal Alliance Church (Chapel)  15128 27B Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada  Tuesday August 19, 2014 From 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Click here to learn more and to register
  
   
• EDUTALKS: Early Bird Special Extended 2014 Summer Series
• Thursday, August 21, 2014, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Supporting Children with Anxiety with Stephenie Gold
• Friday, August 22, 2014, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hey, My Brain Doesn't Work That Way! Understanding Brain Differences, Sensory Processes, Teaching Self-Regulation and Promoting Stress Management with Marc Landry
• Click here for more information 

• Summer Institute 2014 Creating the Future- Partnerships for Inclusive Learning is a summer conference designed to provide a robust learning environment that will facilitate strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in B.C.'s elementary and secondary schools.
  Many of the support calls that FSI gets in our office and through our volunteer network are school based challenges. Many of our families want for their kids to be included, adored, have access to a good solid education, and have a network of friends who celebrate their abilities and accomplishments. We know schools are filled with educated well-meaning professionals who are looking for tools to help them deal with the complexity of classrooms and diversity. We have designed this Summer Institute to bring school based team members from all over BC together to look at ways to create inclusive schools for all kids.Registration is now open!

This three-day conference will take place on August 25-27, 2014  at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Participants will include administrators, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, therapists and other members of a school based team.

This year's chosen topics of study are Universal Design for Learing (UDL), Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS), Literacy, Transition, Inclusion in the BC Context, Parent-Professional Relationships, and Social Networks.

Cost is $250 per person (15% discount to teams of 3 and more from the same school). Early bird $200 by April 30th, 2014. Click here for more information 

 

• Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Applications (POPARD).
• August 11 to 15, 2014 - Vancouver, B.C.
  August 18 to 22, 2014 - Vancouver, B.C.
  August 25 to 29, 2014 - Victoria, B.C.
• This 30 hour course has recently been revised to reflect current research and evidence-based practice in teaching students with ASD. Instruction includes pre-readings, practical hands-on training through instructor demonstration and coaching. In addition, course participants complete applied exercises in the key elements of teaching and supporting students with ASD.
• Kenneth Cole, Ph.D., R.Psych. is a psychologist on staff at the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). In addition, he is a School Psychologist in School District #36 (Surrey) and a Supervisor in the Adult Assessment Clinic at The University of British Columbia where he has previously served as Adjunct Faculty.
• Click here for more information 

• Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) Workshop ~ Maple Ridge WJS Canada Training Division Thursday, 18 September 2014 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PDT)

  Maple Ridge, BC. The WJS Training Division is pleased to offer this 1- day introductory workshop on the topic of Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) taught by Dr. Gail Krivel-Zacks. A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is an attempt to look beyond the obvious interpretation of behavior as "bad" and determine what function it may be serving for an individual or child. Truly understanding why an individual or a child behaves the way he or she does is the first, best step to developing strategies to stop the behavior.

  The purpose of a Functional Behavioural Assessment is to determine the reason, or communicated message, behind the behaviour. The goal is to teach more effective, appropriate ways to communicate the same message.  Click here for more information 

   
• 1st Annual Canadian Social Thinking ® Providers Conference:Applying Social Thinking and Teaching Executive Function Skills:  Where, When, How and with Whom?
• Wednesday & Thursday
  September 17 & 18, 2014
  Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Richmond, B.C
  Key Note Speakers:Joanne Gerenser, ABA and Social Thinking
  Sarah Ward, Executive Functioning
  Michelle Garcia Winner, Founder of Social Thinking
  
  Pamela Crooke, Authentic Data. Click here for more information 

• Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification® Program Guide Workshop
  Saturday September 20th, 2014 Vancouver BC. This year's Program Guide Workshop focuses on preparing participants to implement our Can I Play Too? Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification® Puppet Packaged Program with children ages 3-11 in inclusive classrooms and community settings.  Click here for more information 

• Boy Smarts - Action Talk!  Barry MacDonald! RATHER than surppressing a boy's high-spirited physicality and aggression, or his sensitive and shy reluctance, learn constructive ways to respond to his varied needs so he can express himself in safe

  and respectful ways. LEARN how to listen beyond your son's frustration and anger to connect with him, and to understand his deeper needs. LEARN how to advocate for your son at school to ensure that he receives optimal support and guidance. BARRY MACDONALD

  is a skilled educator, author, and Registered Clinical Counsellor, who will expertly lead you through the corridors of boyhood. His highly practical and positive approach will inspire you to mentor your son to be successful at school, and become a man of courage and compassion. take advantage of earlybird specials: register 4 people for the price of 3

  bring a guest for free until june 30th

  Vancouver October 4, 2014  Register here 
   
• BULLYING INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
  - Responding for Prevention
  Vancouver:  October 9, 2014 (early rate deadline September 18)
  Effective responses to bullying need to address both its impacts and root causes, while also holding perpetrators of bullying meaningfully accountable for their actions. This workshop will push beyond attitudes and responses that rely solely on isolation and punishment and move towards more restorative responses.  Click here for more information
   

• EDUTALKS FALL SERIES!
• Thursday, October 23  2014, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Fish Don't Climb Trees: Supporting Students with Learning Challenges with Sue Hall
• Friday, October 24, 2014, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with ASD with Leah Mumford
• Friday, October 24, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Understanding the Experience of Students with ASD with Leah Kelley
• Click here for more information
   

• The 4th Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference. 
  Date: October 22nd to 24th, 2014

  Location: Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver
  Hosted by: UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education 

  About the Conference: The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Syndromes such as Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X. Children, youth and adults with DD are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. These concerns impact significantly on the affected individual's quality of life as well as their families, caregivers and the community.  Click here for more information 

• Promoting Speech and Language in Individuals Across the Autism Spectrum: Collaboration for Success Presented by Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. October 24 & 25 - Vancouver.  Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Behavior Analysts specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) frequently participate together on intervention teams for children with autism. Collaboration between these professionals can enhance the team's work, the outcomes for children and reduce the stress of parents.  Click here for more information 

• AUTISM - Strategies for Self-Regulation, Learning and Challenging Behaviours
  Vancouver:  November 4-5, 2014 (early rate deadline October 14)
  The primary focus of this workshop is to provide practical strategies related to working with individuals around self-regulation, learning practices and challenging behaviours. Participants will review a behavioral framework to provide effective strategies for each of these areas, which they will be able to adapt to their own specific environment and context.Click here for more information 
• Working with Anxious Children and Youth:  Building your Tool box :Presented by
  Cameray Child and Family Services     Friday, November 14, 2014

This fast-paced one-day workshop features four leaders in the field of anxiety!

It is designed to provide specific tools for professionals who work with anxiety and children. It is appropriate for psychologists, school counsellors, mental health clinicians, social workers, members of school-based teams, youth and family workers and community service providers. Click here for more information

 

• 6th International Conference on FASD Research: Results and Relevance 2015
  Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World
  March 4-7, 2015 | The Westin Bayshore | Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Abstract Submission by May 31, 2014
• Click here for more conference information  

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Seasonal 

• Making Waves Vancouver is a not-for profit student initiative founded as a registered chapter of Making Waves Canada in 2012. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs. Making Waves builds on the institutional strengths and successes of existing swimming lesson organizations. We are able to be more effective in injury prevention by providing lessons specifically targeted and adapted to those children at highest risk of drowning in our society. We recruit our volunteers from the abundance of university-aged, qualified swimming instructors and work with our community partners to properly train, educate and prepare them for the rigours of working with special-needs children. We rent out pool space once a week, batch lessons together and assign one instructor to each child. By using innovative techniques to dramatically cut our operating expenses, as well as by actively fundraising, we are able to offer private swimming instruction at a rate affordable even by those living under the poverty line. Click here for more information
   

•  Walk Now for Autism Speaks Canada: Vancouver 2014. The 2014 Walk is at a temporary venue near Science World at 1st St and Ontario (in the overflow parking lot).  We are currently seeking options for a new permanent home for the  Walk and will be forwarding a short survey to all past participants to help us to make a selection. When: Sunday, September 28, 2014  Where: Science World/Olympic Village.  Click here for more information 

• 10 Steps to Take BEFORE School Starts Every step you take this summer--before classes begin--will bring you closer to a stress-free start of the school year. Click here to learn more 
• A Letter Introducing Your ADHD Child to His Teacher Our sample letter for introducing your child with attention deficit disorder (ADHD ADD) to the teacher will give you great ideas for creating your own. Click here for an example 
• 10 Conversations to Have at the Start of the School Year Set your child up for a successful school year by having these important talks with your child, your teacher, your doctor, other parents, your family -- and yourself. Click here to learn more
   

   

   

   

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• Quote of the Day:"
  "Inclusive education does not give up on slow learners, on the poor and the most vulnerable, on people who are differently abled. Neither does it discriminate in terms of culture and faith affiliation. Instead, it capitalizes on the diversity of individual learners to broaden perspectives and enrich the learning experience. It is about understanding other cultures, other faiths, and people who are different from us, with the aim of achieving greater global understanding and tolerance, and obtaining peace for our conflict-plagued world."
   
  Education for a peaceful, just, and equitable world, Editorial, Manila Bulletin Online

• To the Typical Siblings of a Brother or Sister With a Disability.Dear typical sibling of a brother or sister with a disability,Today I want to speak to you as a parent - perhaps not your parent - but a parent nonetheless.  I know you've had to sacrifice so much, and I wish you hadn't. For the many times you've thought it wasn't fair, we've felt it too. And if you've had to miss out on life experiences, please know that we wish we could offer you the world. Click here to read more 

•  Inclusion BC shared a wee celebration movie - The Tides of Change Montage! Click here to see the movie!

• Complex Child August Edition - Finance! Click here to read! 

• My Son's Disability Doesn't Make Me a 'Special Kind of Person'.  In 2012, when my son was born with spina bifida -- a birth defect of the spine -- I joined the ranks of millions of people worldwide who love someone with a disability. I've learned a lot in the year since: how to find the best wheelchair-accessible parks, how to schedule multiple therapists, how to be a mom. But more than that, I learned that I am "a special kind of person." At least, that's what people told me.  Click here to read more 

• HIGH CONFLICT COUPLES GROUP.  Are you concerned about how conflict is affecting relationship with your partner?Are you worried about the impact of ongoing conflict on your children?Are you looking for concrete ways to deal with high conflict situations between you and your partner?If you and your partner experience high conflict in your relationship and want to build a more harmonious relationship then this group is for you! In this FREE 18 week course you will learn:
• Learn the skills needed to improve communications.
• Learn methods to manage difficult emotions.
• Learn new strategies to manage conflict.
• Strengthen your relationship by learning respectful ways to handle your differences.
• For information and registration, please contact us at
  604-434-9101

• Reclaiming Ourselves ~ A journey inwards for Caregivers ~ 

  Being the primary support for a vulnerable or disabled relative can be an all consuming and sometimes overwhelming experience. Some of us feel isolated, exhausted and disconnected from ourselves outside of our caregiving role. "When I'm not caring for others, who am I?" PLAN invites you to join with other caregiving individuals and couples who are looking for a renewed sense of self and deeper intimacy with their partners, friends and community.Click here for more information 

• BOYSMARTS: Unlock the mystery of temperament to manage stress and regulate emotions. In most families, siblings may have very different personalities, styles, and preferences that have little or nothing to do with gender. Despite the me dia stereotype of boys as reluctant communicators, brothers in the same family may have very different communication styles. Outgoing boys may be happy to process thoughts and ideas out loud, and may appreciate having time to talk and be listened to. More reserved boys often need time to pause and reflect before they speak. A more extroverted parent can easily

  misread a cautious communicator as an unwilling communicator.  Click here to read more 

   
• Parenting Special Needs - Summer Magazine available now!!! Click here for the summer party planning strategies!

• FSI Possibilities summer newsletter - please click here!! 

• Your One Stop Shop for children and families in Delta - Deltakids.ca - click here!  

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Submissions or Questions?

To submit for our newsletter or have a question for Pam to research please contact her at

Parent Network 

or 604-946-6622 ext 359.  

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