Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program
Cariboo’s first Nobody’s Perfect Parenting (NPP) workshop, held over 3 weeks in March was a huge success! Six families participated and dedicated two hours, twice a week, to attend. Parents got to form connections and hold confidential caring conversations with other families on topics regarding their child’s development.
Largely the program was successful because the parents were so enthusiastic and willing to be involved.
During our five sessions the parents decided to delve into conversations about beliefs and values, challenging areas of connection, direction and temperament with their children. Through careful consideration and collaboration about children’s ages and stages of growth, and parent expectations, versus the actual capabilities of individual children, parents were able to take NPP information and dissect it to best suit their child’s needs. We used the NPP “Exponential Learning Cycle” to tie our thoughts together and come out with viable ideas to guide us through our topics of discussion.
Childcare was provided in the Marigold Room by two Cariboo ECE/Infant Toddler educators, while parents and facilitators met over tea, in a comfortable area in the Sage Room. A delicious meal prepared by the center’s chef was provided. Each family took home some resources, including a Nobody’s Perfect Program workbook. All in all, parents reported that they felt thankful and had appreciated the Nobody’s Perfect Program! Special thanks go to Kamloops CCRR staff member Michelle for participating in our first group sessions and providing guidance and support.
Tool bench donation
On Friday October 18, 2024 an excited group of Willows children visited Thompson Rivers University carpentry shop and met with the Women in Trades students who generously donated a wonderful tool bench to Cariboo! Thank you friends, we are very happy with our new tools!
Cariboo outside play space
Cariboo Child Care Society is thrilled to provide a glimpse of our updated, pandemic friendly outside play space. We are so grateful to funding provided through United Way, British Columbia and the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund which has supported the redevelopment of our yard to create small play spaces for individual groups of children that will facilitate continued safe operations should we ever face such challenging circumstances as experienced during COVID-19.
Goodbye Gay!
Cariboo Child Care Society bids a fond farewell to Gay Rhodes – a dedicated and dear early childhood educator who has committed the past 24 years to serving children and families in our Cariboo community. We will miss Gay every day and wish her a very happy retirement.
6 more educators celebrate
Six Cariboo staff walked the stage at Thompson Rivers University convocation ceremonies in June 2024. Erin, Kim, Shira and Meghan received their certificates in Early Childhood Education while Anjali and Joycy received Masters in Education. CONGRATULATIONS – we are so proud of you all!!
Team assembly effort!
Such exciting news!! Cariboo Child Care opened the Willow Room today! This space has been created in partnership with the BC Provincial Governments Creation of New Childcare Spaces, Thompson Rivers University and our society. Children helped Trisha and Meghan with the final touches, assembling furniture and organizing their new space.