Parents & Caregivers
For parents and Caregivers, we offer the CALM Connection.
Based on the CALM Curriculum©, this supports parents, caregivers, and children with elements to strengthen their relationships, reduce stress and increase their awareness and understanding of social emotional learning and well-being.
CALM Connection
This program helps parents to strengthen their self-awareness and self-management so they can meet stressful moments with calm and connection. It honours what families are already doing well and offers the "why" behind those everyday interactions, making it easier to weave small, intentional moments of presence into daily life.
CALM Connection is a 6-module program with a goal to empower parents and caregivers so that they can continue to develop safety and connection with their child, especially during times of stress, to really set the foundation for life-long connection with their child and fostering resilience for their children to cope with stress in the future.
The CALM Connection program highlights Connect and Reflect Interactions, Emotional Awareness, ICARE Response, Executive Function Skills, Yes Brain and Growth Mindset, as well as Motivations for learning.
Building on all the great things that parents are already doing and adding tiny shifts to create calmer days and even stronger relationships
Benefits
Parenting and caregiving is hard work. We also know that the world is changing rapidly, we have stress and it’s common to feel overwhelmed and confused about your child’s development, especially in self-regulation and social emotional learning.
Builds on our children’s strengths and gifts.
Builds on the skills parents/caregivers already have and are doing in their everyday interactions.
Gives parents/caregivers time and space to practice skills as they are ready and then encourages modelling of these skills with our children.
Uses a playful delivery through stories, storytelling, games and time spent together.
Shares understanding that no matter how a caregiver has parented in the past, there is always opportunity for change and new learning (when we know different, we do different).
Knows that everyone in a child’s life is important.
Helps parents/caregivers understand the science and research about the brain and how to support our children’s learning.
Facilitator Training
Are you interested in facilitating a CALM Connection Parent Group?
The CALM Connection Facilitator Training is a gentle, supportive space for those who want to guide parents and caregivers toward calmer, more connected relationships with their children.
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This training is designed for people who care deeply about families and want to lead groups with warmth, steadiness, and confidence. Together, we’ll explore the foundations of self‑awareness, self‑management, and co‑regulation so you can model the grounded presence at the heart of CALM.
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You’ll learn how to create welcoming group environments, support reflective conversations, and help parents understand the “why” behind their child’s behaviour — all while honouring the strengths families already bring.
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If you feel called to support parents in a relational, trauma‑informed way, this training offers the tools, language, and confidence to lead CALM Connection groups with compassion and clarity.
"As the manager of Central Sockeye Preschool, I have been using CALM with my preschool classes year after year. The program is the gold standard for social emotional learning in the early years. Many of my preschool students have graduated into kindergarten at Central Elementary School where CALM is also used. This level of continuity and familiarity supports our students in their early learning. The CALM team is always available to support me in my classroom, I love that the program is also offered to parents. Thank you CALM team for being there for our families!"