Infant Nutrition and
Making Baby Food
You ‘n Me Play
This is a structured DROP-IN playgroup for preschool
aged children and their parents. Come anytime.
Activities will include stories, songs, crafts, and play.
Everyone is welcome.
This interactive workshop is offered in partnership
with Alberta Health Services. Parents receive
information on infant nutrition, hands on
experience in making your own baby food and an
opportunity for open discussion on feeding your
baby.
Starting Mondays, January 5, 2015
10-11:30 am
Monday, January 26, 2015 1:30 – 3:00pm
Monday, March 16, 2015; 1:30 – 3:00 pm
At the Lacombe Parent Link Centre
Wednesday
Stay and Play
For more information or to register call
Free, unstructured play for parents and young
children up to age 6 years
Drop-in anytime Wednesday mornings,
starting at 9:30 am on January 7, 2015
Playtime will include “circle time” and some
gross motor activities. Sometimes the
parachute even comes out. 
Come play on a Friday evening...
FRIDAY FUN
After a week of work, come with your family to the
centre to play and enjoy the company of other
families. Feel free to bring along a light supper to eat
when you take a break.
Fridays, January 16, 30, February 6, 20, and
March 6
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Saturday Stay and Play
Drop-in playtime for parents and children of
all ages
Enjoy active play together in the Parent Link
Playroom
Two Saturdays per month from 10 am – noon
January 10, 24, February 14, 28, and
March 14, 28
Lacombe Community Health Centre
403‐782‐3218
Triple P
Seminarsattend one or attend
them all
The Power of Positive Parenting
We will explore each of the 5 Steps to
Positive Parenting and learn how you can
apply them to your family.
Ages and Stages
Questionnaires
Do you think your child
has as many words as other
toddlers his age?
Do you think your child
walks, runs, and climbs like other children?
Are you wondering about your baby’s
development?
Please come to the Lacombe Parent Link
Centre and pick up a questionnaire.
LACOMBE PARENT
LINK CENTRE
Programs January –March 2015
Helping you with your most
challenging role…
being a parent.
The Ages & Stages Developmental
Questionnaire:
*taps into a parent’s knowledge
*can be completed at home
*is play based
By completing the questionnaire, and talking
to Parent Link Staff, you will have a
snapshot of your child’s progress.
Monday, January 26, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Raising Confident, Competent
Children
Parents will be introduced to six core building
blocks to assist children to develop social,
interpersonal and intellectual competence.
Monday, February 2, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Raising Resilient Children
This seminar will introduce parents to
building blocks for children to manage their
feelings and become resilient in dealing with
life stresses.
Monday, February 9, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Lacombe Parent Link
Centre
Please phone 403-782-4686 for more
information.
To register for a program or for more
information regarding the
Lacombe Parent Link Centre
please contact:
(403) 782–4686 or
Lacombe FCSS (403) 782-6637
Lacombe Parent Link Centre
Lacombe Memorial Centre
Upstairs, Kinsmen Room
5214-50th Ave, Lacombe, AB
403-782-4686
Visit our website in
March 2015 to check out
our new programming:
www.centralparklandparentlink.ca
Bustin’ Loose With
Mother Goose
Join parents and children (0-2 ½
years) in a fun interactive group
which focuses on rhymes, stories
and songs. Snacks will be provided.
Pre-registration required by phoning
403-782-4686
8 Tuesdays, January 20 – March 10, 2015
9:30 – 10:15am
Toddler Time
Are you dealing with tantrums? Do you wonder
about speech development? The toddler years are
filled with rapid changes. While your child receives
wonderful care, you are invited to join other parents
of toddlers and get to know them as you talk about
common experiences in parenting toddlers. We will
have guest speakers and a different topic to discuss
each week.
10 Thursdays, January 22 – March 26, 2015
10 -11:30 am
CHILD CARE PROVIDED
Registration required by phoning 403-782-4686.
Ever Active Kids
Ever active kids program is a physical activity
program that includes information about physical
literacy and fundamental movement skills. It’s a
program that gets kids interested in being
physically active by having fun, trying new
activities and learning new skills.This is a fun,
parent-child physical activity program.
For children aged 2+ and their caregivers.
6 Mondays, January 26, February 2, 9,
23, March 2 and 9 (no class Feb 19)
3:45 – 4:15
Registration required by phoning 403-782-4686.
Lacombe Parent Link Centre
Baby Bits
Are you a mom for the first time?
Is your baby between the ages of 0 –
12 months? Gather with other
parents of small babies to share
thoughts and feelings on being a new
parent.
Tuesdays starting
January 13, 2015; 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Please phone 403-782-4686 to register
Move and Groove
Join us for 6 weeks of musical movement with
your child. This program is for families with
children 0-5. We will get active with our
children using music, scarves, musical games,
and the parachute.
Please wear comfortable clothes.
CLASS #1: 6 Tuesdays, January 20 - 27
Intergeneration Program
children and seniors -- a delightful
combination
February 3 – 24; 11:00 – 11:45 am
CLASS#2: 6 Wednesdays, February 11 –25,
March 4 – 18; 1:30 – 2:15 pm
Infant Massage
Looking for ways to relax with your baby? Explore the
wonders of TOUCH! Infant massage is an effective
way for parents to soothe and bond with their baby.
You will learn about massage strokes and techniques,
as well as related topics such as behavioral states,
learning your baby's cues, massaging the older child,
and which oils to use. Phyllis Paterson has been
teaching and practicing infant massage for over 20
years. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket
suitable to lay your baby on.
Attendance at first class is highly recommended.
5 Thursdays, January 15 – February 12, 2015
Pre-crawlers 1:00- 2:00 pm
Please phone 403-782-4686 to register for this class
Parent Link families and Long Term
Care residents of Lacombe Hospital and Care
Centre will enjoy fun activities together while
bridging the generations. Plans include
storytelling, crafts, games and songs.
Give your child the benefit of knowing a kind
grandparent while bringing joy to an older
person’s heart.
This is a new partnership with
Volunteer Resources and Parent Link.
Contact Lacombe Parent Link Centre at
403-782-4686 for details and registration.
Third Tuesday of the month,
11:00 – 11:45 am
January 20, February 17, and March 17
Shamrock Shuffle
Join other families for a “lucky”
green dance in the Parent Link
Centre in the Lacombe Memorial
Centre.
Friday, March 20, 2015;
Light Dinner, Craft, Activities 5:30 pm
Dance 6:30 - 8:00pm
Please phone 403-782-4686 for more information
and to register. Please indicate which class you
would like to attend.
Young Artists 1
This is a drop-off class for 4-6 year olds. They will learn
about the color wheel, how to paint a picture,
and be given an opportunity to express
themselves with paint! Attendance of the
first class is highly recommended.
Wednesdays, January 21 – February 4
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Please phone 403-782-4686 to register your child.
Young Artists 2
This class will build on the skills learned in Young Artist 1.
It will involve sketching, painting, and more.
Thursdays, March 12, 19, and 26
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Please phone 403-782-4686 to register your child.
This is a class for 4-6 year olds who have already taken
Young Artists 1.
BB2 is for moms with toddlers 12 months and
up. It is an opportunity to gather and socialize
with our babies; to support, learn from, and
inspire one another in our journey through
motherhood.
You are welcome to bring a new babe.
Fridays, January 16, 23, 30
February 6, 20, 27; and March 6, 20, 27
10:30 – noon
Animal
Sweethearts
Do animals celebrate
Valentine’s Day?
Let’s pretend they do.
Friday, February 13,
1 – 2:30 pm
Please phone 403-782-4686 to
register