To register for the following workshops, visit 
​http://community.hmhc.ca/sessions/

Avoiding Power Struggles
June 3, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Family Connections Parent Link Huntington Hills
The more early prevention, the less intervention. In this workshop we discuss issues and concerns regarding positive discipline; examine the difference between punishment and discipline and learn positive approaches to encouraging positive behaviour.

Understanding a Child’s Pain: What to Do, How to Help * Also available as a Webinar*
June 4, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
This workshop is for parents and caregivers on how to help their child cope positively with painful medical procedures, tests and injuries of childhood. 90 minute session will include a presentation with discussion focusing on how a child’s pain is perceived, how to talk to your child about pain, and how to successfully coach them to help themselves to overcome fears and worries associated with medical interventions.

The New Guidelines on Screen Time for Preschool-Aged Children: The Importance of Interaction in Early Language Acquisition
June 5, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
In a world where 'screen time' is rapidly increasing, how we interact with our children is changing. We will present the revised guidelines on digital media use from the American Academy of Pediatrics (released in October 2016) with a focus on the impacts of screen time on the development of language in the preschool years.

Understanding Childhood Trauma
June 7, 2019 @ 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
Trauma can significantly impact a child, and those caring for them are often left with questions about how to best help. The impact of trauma on neurological development and attachment system will be explored, and how this presents in children’s behaviours. Caretakers will be given key strategies to help children impacted by trauma, and appropriate resources will be suggested.

Getting Off the Couch! Inspiring a Healthier Lifestyle *Also available as a WEBINAR*
June 13, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Ability Hub
This workshop will discuss the physical, mental health and social benefits of being active. For many people on the autism spectrum, getting to the gym or just having an active lifestyle can be challenging. Strategies for increasing recreational opportunities will be shared as well as how to build a social network for engaging in community and physical activities.

Care in the Creek is closed for the holiday Monday - May 20th, 2019
We hope you can enjoy some well deserved rest time:) We certainly will be.....

Life is a balancing act. 
Care in the Creek is here to help you - book your medical appointments around those busy work and family schedules this weekend.
On Saturday May 11th, Dr Noordman and nurse Julie will be at the clinic to assist you.
​Book your appointments by calling the office @ 403-949-2457

To register for the Alberta Health Services workshops listed below, link here: community.hmhc.ca/sessions/

Let’s Talk Mindfulness
May 13, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BrightPath Airdrie
This session will outline and discuss the main concepts in mindfulness and how understanding the brain can improve 
self-regulation. Using a hands-on approach this session will teach skills related to these concepts. This session will discuss how the brain influences thinking, emotions and behaviour. Improved self-regulation can lead to better focus in school, better cooperation with others and improved self-awareness and self-control.

Little Kids and Big Feelings
May 13, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Family Connections Parent Link Huntington Hills
Guiding our children through their big feelings, responding to tantrums, and managing difficult behaviors can challenge all parents. Come hear about the Brain-body connection that helps children develop the skills of emotion regulation.  Understand more about why children lose control of their emotions, what it means to ‘flip your lid’, and the role of parents in helping kids with feelings.  Learn skills you can teach your children, and use yourself, to help your child manage big feelings.  We will use a combination of videos, discussion, and practice. This presentation will cover children pre-school through to 
school-age.

Understanding a Child’s Pain: What to Do, How to Help
May 15, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
This workshop is for parents and caregivers on how to help their child cope positively with painful medical procedures, tests and injuries of childhood. 90 minute session will include a presentation with discussion focusing on how a child’s pain is perceived, how to talk to your child about pain, and how to successfully coach them to help themselves to overcome fears and worries associated with medical interventions.

25 Things Kids with ADHD Wished Their Parents & Teachers Knew About ADHD
May 22, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
Most parents of kids and adolescents who have ADHD try very hard to be compassionate and understanding of the nature of ADHD and its various effects on behaviour, mood, academic performance, and so on. What we can all forget, sometimes, is that somewhere in there is a kid who understands ADHD better than anyone else. This presentation is based on hundreds of conversations with kids with ADHD and their response to the basic – but critically important – question “What do you wish others knew about you and your ADHD?” Using their own words is a great place to engage in truly understanding the condition and developing more effective ways to work with kids, adolescents, and young adults who have ADHD while also framing the symptoms in a much more positive manner, so the focus is on strengths as opposed to focusing on the negative effects of ADHD. Strategies developed in collaboration with kids with ADHD will also be discussed.

Summer Slide: What is it and what can you do to prevent it?
May 29, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
Throughout the summer, many children lose as much as 2 months of reading skills. Known as summer slide, this learning loss can leave children, especially those furthest from opportunity, up to 3 years behind their peers by the end of Grade 5. In this session, learn how to keep children engaged over the summer to ensure they don't lose any ground in their learning and experience the joy of reading.

Healthy Relationships: How parents can help their children create positive and healthy relationships
May 29, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Springbank Middle School
This presentation will focus on how parents can help children develop positive healthy relationships in their lives. Healthy relationships among youth are key to fostering positive social-emotional development, as well as preventing bullying and other relationship problems. The qualities of a healthy relationship will be outlined. Strategies to help parents talk about relationships and promote healthy and positive relationships will be provided. The purpose of this presentation is to empower parents to have meaningful conversations with their children to build the parent-child relationship, as well as provide strategies that parents can use to help their children develop healthy relationships with other adults and their peers.