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January 2020
Post-Natal Group
Join us for special Cultural Teachings with Sharon Beaudin at our Post-Natal Group this week. A Knowledge keeper will be present to help us understand and apply traditional teachings. Lunch is served and families with children aged 0 – 6 are .
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Join us as we explore Circle of Life Teachings. Based on traditional Indigenous teachings, our Bundle program helps parents and caregivers assemble their own personal bundle, made up of sacred items, both physical and spiritual, that can assist in child rearing. Families with children aged 0 – 6 are welcome.
Find out more »We Sit Together
Build your own Keepsake Box this week with us, a special place to keep precious pictures, letters, jewelry, and other important odds and ends. Everyone is welcome at our fun and crafty We Sit Together group! Remember, all supplies are included, and always non-toxic. Dinner is provided so bring your appetite!
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Little ones have their own sense of “style” from the day they are born. Today, we’ll be talking about offering choices and helping them express their personality. Each Parenting Circle is a time for Indigenous parents, grandparents and caregivers to discuss developmental milestones and self-care while children socialize. Snacks provided.
Find out more »February 2020
Winterlude Outing!
First Nation, Inuit and Métis families, please join us for one of Ottawa’s most beloved winter events - Winterlude! We’ve got a whole day planned at the Snowflake Kingdom, so make sure that you bundle up for a day outdoors, and please bring your own water bottle. Transportation is provided, so meet us at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health (299 Montreal Road) at 9am sharp. Please register with Cindy Peltier, 613.748.0657 or cpeltier@wabano.com
Find out more »Post-Natal Group
Come for an informative visit with Ottawa Public Health Nurse, Dave Edler today at our Post-Natal group, for families with children aged 0 – 6 . Lunch this week will include veggie and fruit trays, muffins, meat rolls and a cheese platter, so bring your appetite!
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For the month of February, the Parenting Bundle classes all revolve around the theme of Storytelling, and this week we kick off with Water Song & Creation Story. Based on traditional Indigenous teachings, our Bundle program helps parents and caregivers assemble their own personal bundle, made up of sacred items, both physical and spiritual, that can assist in child rearing. Families with children aged 0 – 6 are welcome.
Find out more »We Sit Together – Dot Painting
Everyone is welcome at our fun and crafty We Sit Together group! This week we’ll be trying Dot Painting with acrylic paint and different materials to create our own unique and beautiful designs. Remember, all supplies are included, and always non-toxic. Dinner is provided so bring your appetite!
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How can we help build our children’s independence and confidence? We’ll be discussing this together while snacking on Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwiches this week. Each Parenting Circle is a time for Indigenous parents, grandparents and caregivers to discuss developmental milestones and self-care while children socialize.
Find out more »Soup’s On Saturday
Who's ready for another installment of Art with Mark? Bring your little Leonardo da Vinci’s and join us for painting and crafts, and a delicious Homemade Shepherds Pie!
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