Resources for parents & Caregivers
Below will be resources and information for Parents, Caregivers, Staff, or anyone who works with Children and Youth.
Local Family Supports & Services
Click the agency logos for more information on these children & family supports & services.
Chestermere Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
(Programs for young children & workshops for parents, including developmental check-ups & the opportunity to connect with other parents)
403-207-7050
Synergy
(Youth & community leadership & wellness programs, events & workshops. Barrier-free counselling.)
403-212-0242 *ext.1
Le Leche League: Chestermere/Virtual
(Help with breastfeeding questions, support, & meet other moms)
Parenting Handbooks & Guides
Click the agency logos for more information on these parenting resources, tip sheets & guides.
5 For Life: 0-5 yrs Resource Handbook
(Strathmore/Wheatland County)
Sections Include:
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Developmental Skills
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Programs
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Educational Services
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Child Care
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Financial Support
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Health & Wellness
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Sports & Recreation
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Libraries
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Medical Services + More
Healthy Parents, Healthy Children
(Alberta Health Services)
Sections Include:
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Parenting
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Children & Youth
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Pregnancy & Postpartum
If a Teen Comes to You with Mental Health Concerns (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Tips on How to:
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Listen
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Speak
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Seek Further Support
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Warning Signs
Nobody's Perfect Parenting Tip Sheet
(Public Health Agency of Canada)
Topics Include:
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Behaviour
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Body
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Mind
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Handling Stress
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Safety
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Fun Activities for Children Ages 0-5yrs
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Caring For Kids
(Canadian Paediatrician's)
Topics Include:
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Mental Health
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Behaviour
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Development
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Pregnancy & Babies
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Safety
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Healthy Living
How Not to Bubble Wrap Your Kids: PDF
(Mental Health Literacy)
Topics Include:
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What Stress Is
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How Stress Affects Your Child
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Different Types of Stressors
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Tolerable Stress
Mental Health Resource Guide For Parents
(Youth Smart & CMHA)
Sections Include:
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Mental Health & Mental Illness
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Stress Management
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Stigma
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Self-Care
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Mental Health Skills
Parenting Your Teen: Information Guide (Mental Health Literacy)
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Sexuality
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Dating
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Conflict & Communication
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Physical Changes
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Technology & Social Media
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Common Mental Illnesses
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Identity
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Health/Growth/Development
Additional Programs & Workshops for Families & Youth
These are some workshops and courses that can
help you as a caregiver or parent better
understand your child a little better.
Calgary Co-Parenting Services
(Provides workshops to navigate co-parenting amidst divorce + safe exchange services & referrals to child support groups)
403-238-6063
MORE: Recovery Alberta & Mental Health Collaborative
(Mental health online courses for educators & parents)
403-955-4642
Families Matter
(Parenting classes, family life education, early learning across cultures, & family resilience)
403-205-5178
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YW Calgary
(Programs for families, parenting supports & counselling)
403-263-1550
Local Youth Programs
Click the agency lyogos for more information on these youth programs that your child can access and take part in the community.
Chestermere Public Library
(Offers various free programs for different ages + hosts events)
403-272-9025
Langdon Community Library
(Offers various programs for different ages for free)​
403-936-4359
Olympus Boxing Club: Chestermere
(Community-based not-for-profit club providing classes ages 5+)
403-466-4339
Synergy
(Various free youth programs ages 10+. The Drop Youth Centre is open ages 7+ & free tutoring is provided for grades 4 & up)
403-212-0242 *ext.1
Social media use & Exploitation
Information on safe internet use and the impacts of exploitation.
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Resource Guides Related to Social Media Use & Exploitation
Click the agency logos for more information on these parenting resources, tip sheets & guides.
Parenting in the Digital World PDF: Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Information guide for parents to understand the online world while parenting teens
How to Talk to Teens About Online Luring: Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Information on online luring & how to talk to your child about it
Self/Peer Exploitation PDF: Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Information on self-peer exploitation amongst youth for parents
Children & Screens: Institute of Digital Media & Child Development Tip Sheets
Online grooming, attention, healthy gaming, youth anxiety & screen time, neurodivergent youth & screens, body image etc.