PROGRAMS - 0 to 12 Months

1. STEPS AND STAGES

Steps and Stages is a postnatal support program for parents and their children aged birth to 18 months. Staffed by a Community Health Nurse and Early Childhood Educators, this program focuses on attachment and healthy child development.

Services Offered


  • Activities and toys for children
  • Parenting Programs
  • Healthy Snack
  • Toy and Book Lending Library
  • Limited transportation within the City of Peterborough

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2. WELL BABY & BREASTFEEDING CLINIC


The Well Baby and Breastfeeding Clinic is a service available to parents of children birth to two years of age. Parents can meet one on one with a Community Health Nurse or Lactation Consultant and receive support and information on a variety of topics.

Services Offered


  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Information on infant nutrition and introducing solid food
  • Information and support on a variety of common issues for parents of infants including sleep, safety, development, and nutrition

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3. SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MOMS


School For Young Moms enables pregnant teens and mothers under the age of 21 to continue their high school education, develop their parenting skills, address their emotional. social and physical needs, and receive onsite care for their infants.

Services Offered


  • High School Credits through Peterborough Centre for Individualized Studies
  • Onsite Child Care
  • Parenting Courses and Workshops
  • Referrals to Other Community Services
  • Food Cupboard

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4. ME & MY DAD


Me & My Dad welcomes dads and other male figures (grandfathers, uncles, etc.) and their children to enjoy breakfast, children’s activities, and the opportunity to connect with other dads.

Services Offered


  • Toys and crafts
  • Circle time
  • Toy & Resource Lending Library
  • A nutritious breakfast
  • Information & support on a range of subjects including childcare, parenting, community resources and much more

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5. FAMILY PLAY TO LEARN


The Family Play to Learn program is a drop-in style program for parents, grandparents, or care providers and young children. Children are provided the opportunity to play with other children while learning and developing through a wide variety of fun activities.

Services Offered


  • Creative craft area
  • Circle time sing-a-long
  • Toy and Resource Lending Library
  • Information and support on a range of subjects including childcare, parenting, community resources and much more

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6. RESOURCE LIBRARY


The Toy and Resource Lending Library at the Peterborough Family Resource Centre is a place where you can discover your child's imagination! Our resource library is a great place where you can borrow a wide variety of toys and resources for you and your child.

Services Offered


  • High quality, developmentally appropriate toys for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged children
  • A wide variety of games, books, and activities supporting early literacy and numeracy
  • Resources for child care providers including themed curriculum kits, and story-based literacy kits

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7. YOU & YOUR BABY


You & Your Baby is a six-week course for parents and child care providers of babies 1 to 8 months. This group includes a period of information giving and a time for sharing concerns about the experience of caring for babies. Participants attend with their babies.

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8. THE GENTLE ART OF INFANT MASSAGE


The Gentle Art of Infant Massage is a four-session course, developed by the International Association of Infant Massage® will give you the tools and information you need to communicate with your baby through loving touch. Please bring a waterproof mat or pad, a soft blanket or towel, and your baby! Oil and handouts will be provided. This program is designed for infants between 1 and 8 months.

9. FEEDING YOUR BABY


Do you have questions about when and how to start your baby on solid foods? Would you like to learn how to make your own baby food? Join us for the Feeding Your Baby program and have all your questions answered by a Public Health Nutritionist.

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10. SONG & SIGNS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS


Song & Signs for Babies and Toddlers is a three week interactive course for parents to attend with their children ages 10-30 months. Parents will learn a variety of signs through a weekly sign and song circle. Information on the benefits of signing with babies and toddlers and tips for success will be discussed.

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11. PARENT - CHILD MOTHER GOOSE


The Parent - Child Mother Goose Program ® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children's crucial early years, and give their children healthy early experiences with language and communication.