The Child and Family Collaborative, in collaboration with EarlyON Child and Family Centres in York Region, will be offering its annual parenting conference, Parenting Is Heart Work this November. This free, in-person conference, is for families with babies 0-12 months old.
The Parenting is Heart Work Conference aims to:
• Celebrate parents’ expertise
• Strengthen parents’ connection and engagement with their child
• Support their child’s learning and healthy development
• Connect parents to family services in the community
Join us for a day of support and inspiration as we focus on practical self-care for families. Together, we’ll reframe self-care to make it simple, accessible and meaningful while caring for your baby. With expert speakers, hands-on workshops, and tailored resources, this conference will uplift, celebrate, and equip you for the heart work of parenting.
This fun and interactive conference is designed for parents and babies to attend and participate in-person together and includes:
*Light morning refreshments and buffet lunch
*Educational and engaging Keynote Speaker
*Community Book Reading
*5 fun and interactive parent-baby workshops to choose from
*Recognize and Respond: Infant Choking workshop for all participants
November 5th at Maple Downs Golf Club
Address: 11101 Dufferin St, Maple, ON L6A 1S2
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
REGISTER OPENS VIA EVENTBRITE at 12 noon on October 1st, 2025
https://parentingisheartworkNovember2025.eventbrite.ca
