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| Support Your Child with Self-Reg Strategies: Online Parenting Course | |
This Shanker Self-Reg parenting course provides parents and caregivers with information to consider the roots of behaviour, learning, motivation and social challenges in their child. Participants will learn how to use self-regulation strategies in real-life situations.
This free, virtual course starts on February 3rd and will run for five weeks on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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| Focus on Families: Virtual Connect with Other Caregivers | On February 25th, parents and caregivers of kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs can join a one-hour virtual meet and greet from 12 to 1 p.m. This welcoming, low-pressure space offers an opportunity to connect with others who understand the unique joys and challenges of caregiving. | | Upcoming Events and Webinars for Families | | After an Autism Diagnosis Webinar | |
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Learn about the autism community, develop support strategies, hear from CTN employees with lived experience and receive resources to help you navigate what’s next.
| | Weekly Winter Sibshop in Barrie | |
Every Thursday in February from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sibshops are designed for kids ages 8 - 13 who have a brother or sister with a disability or developmental need. It’s a fun, supportive space to make friends, play games, and share what it’s like to be a sibling.
| | Snow Tubing Night at Horseshoe Valley | |
Monday, March 9, 2026
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Families can enjoy an evening of snow tubing in a sensory friendly and inclusive environment. Connect with other families, enjoy the fresh air and try a new winter adventure together.
| | | | Our network calendar features events hosted by CTN, our partner organizations and other local community agencies that may be of interest to your family. New workshops, programs and events are added each week. Visit the calendar on our website for more events! | | Our Family Resource, Education and Support Hub (FRESH) Facebook Group is a dedicated platform for parents, caregivers and guardians of all kids and youth accessing services and support through CTN. It creates an online community where families can connect. Read more on our website. | | All About Respite Resource | This video explores the challenges unpaid caregivers face and the power of taking a break through respite care. Hear real stories from caregivers and discover tools, supports and why taking a break is essential to your well-being. Watch the video on our website. | | Mealtime Adventures Video | This Mealtime Adventures video looks at the sensory factors that impact feeding and provides strategies for individual experiences, sensory needs and preferences. It also shares ways to introduce new foods to a child using their curiosity and interest. Watch the video on our website. | | Connect is a monthly newsletter for families of kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs and the service providers who support them. If you want to share feedback, have story ideas or want to volunteer to write an article, please email info@ctnsy.ca. | |
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