Parenting Groups in Hamilton
The City of Hamilton offers the following parenting groups:
Parenting with LOVE is a group for parents/caregivers of children six years of age and under. Parents share ideas and discuss concerns about parenting.
The group is open to parents/caregivers who:
- have limited or no access to their child and may be involved with either the Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton or the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton
- are recommended to take a parenting course
- are interested in learning about:
- caring for yourself and your child
- building a good relationship with your child
- responding to your child in a calm and positive way
Program consists of:
- Two and a half-hour sessions for eight weeks
- Bus tickets to get to the group and return home
- Certificate of participation at the end of the program
Session & Registration Information
Sessions are free, but you must register to attend. Various dates, times and locations available. For more information and to register please call 905-546-CITY (2489) and ask for Health Connections.
Date | Time | Location |
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Oct 8 to Nov 26, 2024 | 9:30 am to 12 noon | Hamilton East |
Oct 24 to Dec 12, 2024 | 1:30 to 4 pm | Hamilton East |
Group Triple P is an 8-week program for parents/caregivers of children two to six years of age. Parents share ideas and discuss concerns about parenting.
The group is open to parents/caregivers who:
- live with or have a reasonable amount of access to their child in order to practice strategies and report on weekly home activities
- are interested in learning about:
- how to build a positive relationship with your child
- ways to help your child behave well
- responding to challenging behavior
Program consists of:
- Six two-hour in-person group sessions and two 20-minute telephone sessions
- Bus tickets to get to the group and return home
- Certificate of participation at the end of the program
Session & Registration Information
Sessions are free, but you must register to attend. For more information and to register please call 905-546-CITY (2489) and ask for Health Connections.
DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
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Oct 23 to Dec 11, 2024 | 4 to 6 pm | Hamilton Mountain |
Triple P Discussion groups are one-time sessions for parents/caregivers of children two to six years of age. Parents share ideas and discuss concerns about parenting.
The group is open to parents/caregivers who:
- are interested in learning about specific parenting topics
Topics include:
- Dealing with Challenging Behaviours
- Managing Fighting and Aggression
Program consists of:
- One 2-hour group session
- Bus tickets to get to the group and return home
Session & Registration Information
Sessions are free, but you must register to attend. Various dates, times and locations available. For more information and to register please call 905-546-CITY (2489) and ask for Health Connections.
TOPIC | DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
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Dealing with Challenging Behaviours | September 26, 2024 | 5 to 7 pm | Central Mountain |
Dealing with Challenging Behaviours | October 16, 2024 | 5 to 7 pm | Virtual |
Managing Fighting and Aggression | November 18, 2024 | 5 to 7 pm | Lower Stoney Creek |
Group Theraplay® is for parents/caregivers of children two to six years of age. Parents and children attend together and focus on building their relationship through fun activities and interaction.
Sessions will help parents to:
- recognize their child’s emotional cues and support them to respond to their feelings
- build additional skills to help calm and soothe their child when they are upset or frustrated
- learn new strategies to improve their child’s confidence
- continue to support their child’s best development
Program consists of:
- One-hour group sessions for eight weeks
- Bus tickets to get to the group and return home
Session & Registration Information
Sessions are free, but you must register to attend. Various dates, times and locations available. Please call 905-546-2489 for more information and to register.
Theraplay Groups for Children Aged 3 years and 9 months to 6 Years (School Age)
Date | Time | Location |
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September 18 to October 6, 2024 - CANCELLED | 5:30 to 6:30pm | East Hamilton |
October 8 to November 26, 2024 | 5:30 to 6:30pm | West Mountain |
October 29 to December 17, 2024 | 5:30 to 6:30pm | Central Hamilton |
Theraplay Groups for Children Aged 2 years to 3 Years and 8 months (Preschool Age)
Date | Time | Location |
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October 23 to December 4, 2024 | 9:30 to 10:30 am | Central Hamilton |