Family Wellness Directory

As 80 percent of learning is visual, annual comprehensive eye exams with your doctor of optometry are recommended and there is Alberta Health coverage available towards these eye exams. 

Join our classes! Alberta Health Services Professional Parenting Educators provide reliable, current parenting and early childhood education.

From hail and heavy rain to power outages and extreme cold, emergencies can occur anytime and anywhere in Calgary. Knowing what to do can make all the difference. Help your kids feel confident and prepared by making emergency planning a family affair!

Since 1986, The Children’s Cottage Society has been dedicated to preventing harm and neglect to children and building strong families through support services, respite programs, and crisis nurseries.

Community Links strengthens individuals, families, and communities of North Rocky View by providing them with and connecting them to services, supports, and resources.

Foster Calgary provides recruitment and screening services for prospective foster families, walking them through the application process. We support foster families and the children in their home with our Mentorship Program and other services as they care for children in need. Our program is designed to provide children with a stable, loving foster home until family reunification can occur.

Many mothers want to breastfeed their babies, but some stop sooner than planned. Connecting with La Leche League (LLL) can make the difference to reaching your breastfeeding goals. LLLC Calgary offers mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and information by email, over the phone, or at monthly meetings. Check out lllc.ca/find-group-alberta or call 403-242-0277 for more information or assistance; Facebook, facebook.com/lalecheleaguecanada; and X, x.com/lllcanada.

NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank is Canada's only community-based milk bank. Operating as a charitable organization, NorthernStar screens breastfeeding mothers, accepting donations of excess milk from approved donors to be pasteurized in our laboratory. Milk is then dispensed to sick babies in hospitals and at home. We believe, and science supports, that human milk is the best option for any baby and that all babies have the right to the life-saving nutrients of pasteurized donor human milk.

Post Natal Helpers provides part-time child care services for families with newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or special needs children. We have been providing services in Calgary for over 30 years. While we are in the home, the parent has the option to stay, to rest, or to leave. Post Natal Helpers are available in the daytime as well as evenings, weekends, and overnights.

Rowan House’s mission is to provide crisis intervention, long-term support, and education for those affected by family violence in rural communities.

Wood’s Homes is a children’s mental health centre that provides treatment and support for children, youth, and families with mental health needs. 

Support for school staff is also offered, along with private assessments. 

Acorn Psychology is dedicated to nurturing individuals to thrive by comprehending their unique strengths and challenges. Our team of Ph.D.-level psychologists specialize in top-quality psychological and psychoeducational assessments designed for toddlers, children, teens, and young adults. We conduct evaluations for conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and ADHD, aiming to provide personalized support for growth and development.

Aligned Minds®️ Inc is a group psychology practice that offers therapy and comprehensive psychological assessment services across the age span for learning differences, ADHD, autism, anxiety, OCD, depression, burnout, perinatal/maternal mental health, personal growth, life transitions, grief/loss, trauma, mental performance and sport psychology, and all types of relationships (including couples, family, and parenting-focused). We aim to focus on care that’s evidence-based, affirming, collaborative, and grounded in meeting you where you are with compassion and understanding.

The Bright Directions team of experienced Registered Psychologists offers assessment, counselling and treatment for children, youth and adults. 

Chantal works with a range of people who have issues of self-esteem, confidence, anxiety, and depression, all the way to early childhood trauma or car accidents.

The Children's Grief Centre specializes in supporting families with children aged 19 and under as they adjust to the changes when someone close to them has died. No one is refused service because of inability to pay. 

Dr. Harriet Johnston is a registered psychologist in Calgary. She works at the Eckert Psychology & Education Centre, where she provides child and adult assessment and solution-focused counselling to individuals, parents, and couples. 

Our psychologists draw from years of experience and operate from a trauma‑informed, culturally sensitive perspective. We provide mental‑health support to neurodiverse children, teens and adults, couples and families, and we proudly stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Navigating parenting looks different now than it did a few years ago. “Julie will help you turn your family around. She is a game-changer!”

We focus on treating children under the age of ten with concerns such as: anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, behavioral challenges, aggression, and learning difficulties.

Our goal is to create a personalized and actionable care plan that prioritizes your mental health goals. 

One Life Counselling & Coaching is a team of compassionate psychologists and therapists supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families in NW Calgary and virtually across Alberta. Whether you're navigating anxiety, ADHD, neurodiverse experiences, school challenges, parenting, or life's transitions, we'll thoughtfully match you with the therapist who's the  best fit for your family's unique needs. Therapy that grows with you. Now accepting new clients. No referral required.

We provide the knowledge, techniques, and tools to take you down the parenting path in the most successful way possible.

Spark Psychology offers therapy and assessment services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Parent support and consultation is also available. New service: Reading Intervention Program designed to support students with diverse learning profiles who experience persistent reading challenges.

It’s not uncommon for parents to believe they will know if their child has a vision problem. However, vision and eye health issues can be hard to spot, particularly if there is a problem in only one eye.

Chestermere Station Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is a specialty dental office dedicated to creating positive, comfortable dental experiences for children and families. Our team provides specialized pediatric dental care and orthodontic treatment in a fun, welcoming, and kid-friendly environment. No referral is required to visit our specialty office. We’re here to help little smiles grow healthy, strong, and confident!

At Eyedeology, we believe vision is about more than seeing 20/20. We look deeper at how the eyes and brain work together and how vision can impact learning, development, sports performance and everyday life. Our Calgary Vision & Eye Wellness Centre provides comprehensive eye exams for children and adults, and offers care in children’s vision, myopia management, vision therapy, dry eye treatment, contact lenses including specialty contact lenses, and vision care following concussion, brain injury or stroke. We also welcome neurodivergent children and adults, tailoring care to their individual visual and sensory needs. Optometrists: OD; Dr. Jessica Yang, OD; Dr. Farrah Sunderji, OD.

School’s in for winter! Bunny slopes to the big mountain! Mount Norquay offers a cozy, local-friendly atmosphere, just minutes from downtown Banff. Known for its family-friendly vibe and shorter lift lines, it’s perfect for skiers and snowboarders seeking a relaxed and authentic winter experience.

Register for winter classes, lessons and day camps! Explore a new activity this winter while making new friends and developing new skills in a welcoming and safe environment. Choose from swimming, fitness and wellness, dance, visual arts, skating and hockey, sports, martial arts, day camps and more. With hundreds of affordable programs and lessons, there is something good for the whole family. Proud recipient of Best Extracurricular Program for School-Aged Children Parent's Choice Award.

LIGHT’s Adapted Programs provide inclusive, supportive gymnastics experiences tailored to athletes of all abilities. Our coaches focus on individual strengths, confidence, and fun while adapting activities to meet unique physical, developmental, or sensory needs. Programs are thoughtfully designed to create a welcoming space where every athlete can succeed and feel celebrated.

We offer a variety of Registered Programs for all ages and skill levels. Learn to swim programs from ages four months to adult. More advanced swimmers can join one of our Swim Clubs or take their interest in lifesaving to the next level with organized Lifesaving Leadership courses. Get them active early in the Active Living Program for preschool-aged children. Keep active during PD Camps, including Winter Break. A Membership at MNP Community & Sport Centre gives you unlimited access to all group fitness classes, fitness centre, five gyms, two pools, hot tub, cold tub, steam room, two tracks, and so much more – all under one roof at a great rate!

Rocky Mountain Diving Club offers five-day weekly classes each week. The one-hour program will be a great entry to start a new sport. 

Looking for exciting ways to keep your kids active and engaged? Trico Centre has it all! Make a splash in our wave pool, run, jump, and play in our gymnasium, or hit the ice in our rinks. We offer a fantastic lineup of children’s programs and summer camps, including skating, swimming, dance, sports, and our social Skill Builder courses. Designed to support children’s mental, social, emotional, and physical development – our programs make fitness fun, engaging, and rewarding!

Active Living, part of the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, provides health and wellness programs, facilities, and educational opportunities that encourage lifelong active living for all. Our programs are open to the public and include health and fitness programs like group fitness classes and personal training, aquatic and First Aid certifications, sports programs, kids' programs, and University of Calgary Summer Camps.

WinSport’s purpose is to inspire human potential through the spirit of sport and it’s something that is woven into all of our year-round, award-winning programming. Our passionate, expert instructors will help your child learn a sport, get better at it and develop a lifelong love for being active. We have summer camps and programs in mountain biking, hockey, ringette, figure skating, and in specialized sport training.

Wellings offers vibrant, carefree, independent living options for adults over 55 who value their independence but also seek a maintenance-free lifestyle where social activities and fitness programs are part of living well. Living in a community like Wellings fosters a sense of belonging and camaraderie. Residents can strike up conversations with fellow neighbors and form friendships and support networks, which can be particularly beneficial to living well and having a full and vibrant lifestyle.

Compassionate guidance through all areas of family law.

At Beaners Fun Cuts, our experienced stylists give the whole family great hair in a fun-filled atmosphere. Maybe it’s the themed chairs, movie screens or lollipops, but we love kids, and they love us. We also offer clipper art, ear piercing, up-dos, braiding, baby’s first haircut with a certificate, and professional hair care products. Book online at one of three Calgary locations. Experience our haircuts!

We bring you great prices on your favorite products and services all together under one roof. Discover our great quality and variety of foods, stylish products for your home, and a complete pharmacy to serve all of your family’s needs.

A professional children's ear piercing experience built around safety, patience, choice and one very important goal: helping your child remember this as a great day.Getting your ears pierced can become one of those childhood memories that stays with you for the rest of your life. We believe the experience should be treated that way. Tribal Expression has been professionally piercing children's ears in Calgary for more than 23 years. Long before professional needle-based children's piercing became widely available, we believed kids deserved professional piercing standards combined with patience, explanation and respect.