Parent-Child
Mother Goose Program
A
group experience for parents and their babies, birth to 1 year focusing on the
pleasure and power of rhymes and song together.
Contact: EarlyON Centre - Dryden 223-7145
Ignace 934-6696
Vermilion Bay 227-5437
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Family
Math Program
Children 3 years of age and their parent. Parents assist children to explore math
through fun activities such as games, books and music.
Contact: EarlyON Centre - Dryden 223-7145
Ignace 934-6696
Vermilion Bay 227-5437
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How To Talk So Kids
Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
A
6 week course that helps parents build a better relationship with children of
all ages.
Contact: EarlyON Centre
Dryden 223-7145
Vermilion Bay
227-5437
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Alphabet
Soup
A
program for families with preschool children age 2 to 5 years.
Parents and children have fun with food, rhymes, songs, crafts and children’s
books. They create and eat a healthy snack together and take home recipes
and other nutrition tips. (6 sessions)
Contact: Dryden EarlyON Centre 223-7145
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PEPS –Program for Early Parent Support
Parents share information, stories and successes. Activities for children.
Contact: Ignace EarlyON Centre: 934-6696
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Positive Discipline
An 8 week workshop for parents providing information on healthy parent/child relationships and resolving conflicts. Positive communication leads children to be fair, empathic, resist temptation and learn to make the right decision even when the parent is not there.
Contact: EarlyON Centre - Dryden 223-7145
Ignace 934-6696 Wabigoon CAP-C 938-0051
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Tot Time - Parent Respite
Thursdays 1pm-4:30pm. Must pre-register.
Contact : Ignace EarlyON Centre 934-6696
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Parent Instruction for Infant CPR
Contact: EarlyON Centre
Dryden 223-7145
Ignace 934-6696
Vermilion Bay 227-5437 |
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Dryden Recreation Complex
Preschool Parent & Tots Swim or Skating
Contact: Dryden Rec. Complex 223-1425
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Infant Massage
Program for parents and babies birth to 1 year.
Parents learn and practice techniques, philosophy
and concepts supporting infant massage (stimulates
growth of body and mind, relief from gas, colic,
teething, improves sleep etc).
Contact: Ignace EarlyON Centre 934-6696
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ABC Fun
An early literacy program for parents and children 3-5
years using games, books, songs and dance activities.
Contact: EarlyON Centre - Dryden 223-7145
Ignace 934-6696 Vermilion Bay 227-5437
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Kids Have Stress Too
A workshop for parents to learn ways to teach
children how to recognize stress and practical ways
for coping with it.
Contact: Ignace EarlyON Centre 934-6696
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Prenatal Classes:
Northwestern Health Unit
Dryden 223-3301 Ignace 934-2236
Gift of Motherhood Online Prenatal Education:
Go to www.nwhu.on.ca , call 1-800-465-4377 or email
prenatalhealth@nwhu.on.ca to register for your FREE
access code or call your local Northwestern Health Unit.
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Breastfeeding Support
Northwestern Health Unit Dryden 223-3301
Northwestern Health Unit Ignace 934-2236
La Leche League: Dryden 223-5592
Telehealth Ontario 24/7 Breastfeeding Support 1-866-797-0000
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Perinatal Loss Support for Miscarriage/Stillbirth
and Postpartum Depression Support
Contact: Northwestern Health Unit
Dryden 223-3301 Ignace 934-2236
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Dryden Public Library and Ignace Public Library:
Family Programs such as story hour, crafts, Lego
club, family movie events and much more.
Contact: Dryden 223-1475 Ignace 934-2280
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CAP-C (Community Action Program for Children)
CAP-C strives to promote the healthy development of
children and families from the pre-natal stage to age 6.
FREE community based social, educational,
recreational, and cultural activities. Aboriginal culture
appreciation.
Contact: Wabigoon CAP-C/Aboriginal EarlyON Centre
938-0051
Dryden CAP-C 223-5280 |
Making Connections for Children and Youth
Assists families in financial need to access
recreational programs for children up to 18 years.
Swim, skate, bowl, music, karate, hockey etc. Also
provides car seats to families who qualify.
Contact: Ontario Works 223-4442
Northwestern Health Unit 223-3301
Firefly 223-8550 |
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Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Home visits, prenatal support and milk to prenatal
moms and children. Traditional Parenting courses such
as Sacred Children.
Contact: Ontario Native Women’s Assoc. 223-8730
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Nursery School Programs
Contact:
Dryden Nursery School Co-op 223-2433
Vermilion Bay Nursery School Co-op 227-5437
Ignace Nursery School 934-6696 |
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