News & Updates
FRC Winter Program Calendar is now available
It's that time of year again when the new Program Calendar is released - bursting with new parent education programs, opportunities to foster the parent child bond and support one another in support groups. The NEW Winter 2025 Calendar is now available!
CFS Holiday Gift Tree
We invite you and your family to participate in our CFS Holiday Gift Tree. We have trees up at our main office (800 McTavish), Canadian Tire Brandon and Home Hardware Virden. Pick a tag from the tree, purchase an age appropriate gift for the age and gender on the tag....
Empowering or Enabling?
We all want our children to be happy and successful in their endeavors. But as parents, we sometimes unwittingly cross the line from empowering our children to enabling them. When children are small, it is necessary for a lot of parental involvement in day to day...
Effective Alternatives to Punishment
In past generations, it was generally accepted that in order for children to learn, they needed to be held responsible for their misbehaviours by being punished. This may have come in the form of physical punishment like spankings, through threats and intimidation, or...
Helping With Childhood Fears and Anxieties
We all encounter situations that cause us to feel afraid or anxious. As children are exposed to new experiences, and as they gain a better understanding of themselves and the world, they will no doubt experience fearful and anxious moments. Fear and anxiety are...
Responding to “It’s Not Fair!”
“She got a bigger cookie than me!” “We always get to do what he wants!” “All my friends get to stay up later than me!” “It’s not fair!” Children are very aware of what’s “fair”. However, this sense of fairness is based solely on their own wants and needs. When a...
End the Day on a Positive Note with Bedtime Routine
Bedtime can be a source of stress in many homes. Parents are tired and anxious to get their little ones to sleep so they can finally rest as well. Children may not be ready to settle down. This can turn into a power struggle that seems to repeat itself night after...
Understanding your Child’s Temper
Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood that can be described as sudden, unplanned, short-lived bursts of anger. Almost every young child experiences tantrums. As they get older, children are able to learn how to understand and express their feelings in more...
Don’t Take it Personally
If you haven’t yet heard your child yell, “I hate you!” or “You’re the worst mom ever!”, you can rest assured that the day will come. It can be shocking, frustrating and heart-breaking to hear such strong words coming from someone to whom you have devoted your love,...
Make the Most of Your Child’s Toy Collection
Children learn through play, and toys can be valuable tools to aid in that learning. But sometimes it can feel like your home is being overrun by toys. You find them on the floor, on the furniture and in the yard. There are boxes and piles and shelves full of...