What We Do

Parent/Caregiver Education & Support

Education and Information Sessions
Throughout the year, in response to documented and perceived needs, a variety of sessions are offered. Subject matter experts are invited to facilitate sessions or present on topics including, but not limited to:

• Dental Hygiene for Young Children
• Boosting Self Esteem
• Childhood Bullying
• Home Safety
• Active Parenting

When possible, child care will be offered to enable parents/caregivers to participate.

Child Care Parent Discussion Forum

Director Military Family Services (DMFS) is committed to ensuring ongoing communication with parents as a crucial element to enhancing child care options for Canadian Forces (CF) families.

An online discussion forum has been established for families to share their experiences and ideas with DMFS to ensure that our strategy is responsive and effective.

Please take the time to share your experiences and ideas, and encourage other military families to get involved in the online discussion forum. Your input is invaluable. Click here to visit the forum.

Ages & Stages Questionnaire™

• This developmental screening tool is available through the MFRC. This questionnaire helps parents and caregivers understand how a child is progressing and can identify child development concerns so as to provide assistance or referrals as early as possible.

Rhymes and Creativity·

• This early literacy program introduces rhymes, songs, art, and stories that serve to promote oral language development in babies and toddlers. Rhymes and Creativity is for children ages 0-5 and their parents and is offered on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am in the Community Playroom.

Navigator: For Canadian Forces Families with Special Needs & Responsibilities

• As a Canadian Forces family, you have chosen a lifestyle that includes relocations, deployments and a balancing act that requires adaptation and resilience. As a family with special needs and responsibilities, perhaps your child has special needs, you or your spouse has a health concern, or you care for an aging family member. You want a strong and consistent network of resources and services. Through the Navigator Website: you can learn, find the supports you are looking for and get in touch with people to walk with you and help you along the way. You will connect with other military families who have asked similar questions and overcome similar challenges. And you can contact your local Military Family Resource Centre for support in navigating through education, health, and family resources.
• The Navigator News publication highlights the website, and includes such things as success stories from across Canada, featured profiles on national counterparts, and recommended resources and books. This is available at the MFRC.