Cross Cultural Parenting

Time: Wednesday June 22, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Alberta time – MST)

Zoom:

Registration:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t6sEtJcJTZa8It2prWhTOg

Direct meeting link:   https://zoom.us/w/97557081770

Meeting ID = 975 5708 1770

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Topic list:

• North America’s Complicated History
• Origins of COVID-19 
• Microaggressions
• Macroaggressions
• The Media’s Contributions
• Resources 

The advent and continuation of COVID-19 and its variants have significantly changed all our lives. This has led to worldwide experiences of microaggressions, among many of the Asian demographics, defined as small acts of negative behavior, including insults and discrimination. Other macroaggressions have included larger incidents of violence such physical assaults, presumably based on appearance. These actions have also directly impacted other ethnic group members who were incorrectly perceived to be Asian. This presentation will offer information about Canada’s complicated history with Chinese immigrants, the contribution of the media to this problem, and the existence and continuation of mistreatment among cultural groups. Lastly, we will discuss how we, as a community can do to help all visible minorities feel safer in their daily lives.

We are pleased to have May Yeung as our guest speaker on this topic. 

May holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Education, a Certificate of Teaching English as a Second Language, and a Master of Education degree. She has taught in the public, private, and alternative K-12 systems in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well abroad. Currently, she is an English language instructor in a local post-secondary institution. May is interested in furthering research about the development of the myth of model minorities, the creation of hybrid identities, increasing intercultural competencies, and the application of culturally responsive teaching pedagogy among international students in English for Academic/Specific Purposes (EAP/ESP) programs.

This session will be presented in English, however the host panel will be there to help everyone understand the content. Live scripts will be used and immigrant key words will be presented in Chinese on the PowerPoint slides. 

This webinar is part of our Chinese Emotional Support Hotline presentation series, with the purpose of improving the Chinese community’s wellbeing and mental health through providing free educational seminars raising awareness on the resources available to support you.

Time: Wednesday May 25, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Alberta time – MST)

Topic list:

• Four major risks of technology addition in today’s society
• Why tech addiction is a common phenomenon in today’s society
• What are the effective ways we can use technology products to enrich our lives

Zoom:

Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WZ6y93wMTZWBwtrfn6ohbQ

Direct meeting link:   https://zoom.us/w/91512647411

Meeting ID = 915 1264 7411

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Technological products are like the stove in our kitchen, and if the stove is used properly, it will bring us a lot of delicious food. But once the stove is abused, the stove will catch fire and seriously endanger our daily life. With the wide application of technology products, the problem of technology addiction has become more and more obvious. Looking back on our own lives, do we have too much electronic information to process but not enough time? Are your daily activities inadvertently disrupted by electronics? How many friends and family members can we remember without relying on mobile phones now? Compared with ourselves ten years ago, have we increased our connection with technology products and neglected emotional communication with family and friends?

In this webinar, Andy Xu, a star volunteer trainer from our Chinese Emotional Support Hotline, will explain to us the common causes and harms of technology addiction, as well as effective methods for rational use of technology products. Andy is now a senior in Criminal Justice at Mount Royal University. Areas of study include Criminal Psychology and Physical Behavior. In addition to this, Andy has previously studied professionally short track speed skating for 12 years and was a professional short track speed skater.

This webinar is part of the Chinese Emotional Support Hotline’s Mental Wellness Seminars series. We hope that through free and open lectures, we will give everyone the knowledge of physical and mental health, so as to improve the quality of life and mental health of the Chinese community.

At the end of the webinar, two participants will be selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.

Time: Wednesday April 20, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Alberta time – MST)

Topic list:

• Different types of abuse
• How to recognize, respond and refer
• Barriers that victims face
• Myths and misconceptions
• Statistics and research around family violence and abuse
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Zoom:

Registration:   https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VtRi5ZXJT1uDMOfkgmis4A

Direct meeting link:   https://zoom.us/w/91733135719

Meeting ID = 917 3313 5719

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While the overall rate of family violence steadily declined between 2009 and 2016 (-19%), an increase has been seen since 2019. Most of us may have seen or heard about family violence and abuse as the rate is shockingly high. 1 out of 4-5 women had experienced physical violence from their partner in both Canada and China. Have you being willing to help a victim but don’t know where to start? 

The Take A Stand initiative educates and empowers community members to effectively support victims. Offering non-judgmental, compassionate support is a powerful way to help end violence and make positive change in our community. The majority of victims of violence turn to someone they know first for help, as opposed to a Shelter, police or some other formal service. How these family members, friends, neighbours or co-workers respond, is incredibly important in shaping what the victim does next. These reactions can have very positive or very negative impacts for the victim.

Through the Take A Stand initiative, we can learn how to identify family violence and abuse in all its forms, ways to respond compassionately to victims and how to connect them with resources. Together, we CAN all Take A Stand and make a difference.

In the coming webinar, we invited Donald Ogden to give us a Take A Stand presentation. Donald is the “Take A Stand” coordinator at the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter. Donald worked in broadcast media for 25 years before joining the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter in 2015, first in the Resource Development department, and most recently facilitating the Take A Stand presentation to diverse groups in our community. Donald has been public speaking for over 35 years but has never enjoyed it more than when he is speaking in support of victims of violence and abuse. “It is so rewarding to hear from our “24-hour Family Violence Helpline” that someone called because of our Take A Stand presentation. I love that I get to make a positive difference.” “Taking a Stand Against Family Violence” in the community since 1974, the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter has helped nearly 200,000 Calgarians build safe lives and healthy relationships. 

This webinar is part of our Chinese Emotional Support Hotline presentation series, with the purpose of improving the Chinese community’s wellbeing and mental health through providing free educational seminars raising awareness on the resources available to support you. 

At the end of the webinar, two participants will be selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.

Time: Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Alberta time – MST)

Topic list:

• Sleep-related statistics
• Importance of sleep
• Sleep cycle
• How can sleep deprivation affect our brain, emotions and feelings
• Various types of sleep disorders
• Factors that affect sleep
• Methods to improve sleep
• Foods that help sleep
• Resources for insomnia
• Books recommendation

Zoom:

Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S88lPfMvRXm9Vkt9no97kQ

Direct meeting link: https://zoom.us/w/92056165848

• Meeting ID = 920 5616 5848

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   *Registration & webinars are free.

Are you suffering from insomnia? Are you experiencing fatigue or mood changes due to lack of sleep? 

Sleeping too late, waking up too early, waking up frequently at night… these are not just the problems of the seniors. Young people and even children are suffering from sleep disorders as well. Sleep deprivation can not only affect our memory, thinking, behavior and emotions but also cause short-term or long-term damage to our health.

In this webinar, we will explain why sleep is important for our mental health and share practical tips to improve our sleep quality and increase our life satisfaction.

Our hotline training professionals, Jingyang Gao and Andy Xu will host this webinar. Jingyang got her Master of Educational Psychology degree from the University of Alberta. Jingyang’s interests and passion motivated her to study and work in multiple fields. She found that sleep quality is closely related to psychological problems. Emotional distress reduces sleep quality. Correspondingly, sleep deprivation will further worsen the mood. Andy currently studies fields including criminal psychology and human–computer interaction at Mount Royal University. . Besides, Andy has 12 years of professional experience in short track speed skating. Andy’s sports career has given him good sleep habits and also makes him notice the effects of sleep on his daily performance. Andy thinks that sleep deprivation can harm our immune system and is the cause of many diseases.

Jingyang and Andy will talk about the sleep cycle, the importance of sleep, factors that affect sleep and practical approaches to improve sleep quality, and etc. In addition, they will also share with us some helpful resources and books related to this topic.

This webinar is part of our Chinese Emotional Support Hotline presentation series, with the purpose of improving the Chinese community’s wellbeing and mental health through providing free educational seminars raising awareness on the resources available to support you.

At the end of the webinar, two participants will be selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.

Time: Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Alberta time – MST)

Topic list:

• A strong mind always comes from love
• Factors affecting resilience
• How to build resilience for our children

Zoom:

Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VtRi5ZXJT1uDMOfkgmis4A

Direct meeting link: https://zoom.us/w/94870789359

• Meeting ID = 948 7078 9359

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   *Registration & webinars are free.

COVID has significantly influenced our lives in the past three years. Not only adults, but also children have been affected by the changes at school and limitations to get together with friends and classmates. What shall we do to help our kiddos? Please come and join the next webinar hosted by our hotline. Ruby Luo, mother of students at Harvard University, will share experience with you about how to build resilience for children, especially under the pandemic.

Ruby has got her Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the Providence University College and she is also a Certified Professional Counsellor at PACCP (the Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists). Ruby is always an advocate and a practitioner of “Unconditional love”. Ruby has many years of experience in counselling, and she has also guided many families to come over their difficulties in the parent-child relationships, as the developer and lecturer in series of parent-child communication courses. Ruby is also a lecturer of mental health courses at Calgary Family Services, and used to work as a counsellor at CIWA (Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association).

Parenting is always one of the hottest topic among Chinese parents and it is essential for a healthy family relationship. As Chinese parents, we always hope that world is all cupcakes and rainbows for our children and we always try our best to protect them. However, we all know that frustration exists and it is an important part of life no matter what. Therefore, building resilience for children is crucial and it can help our children to deal with negative emotions and make them stronger and more willing to face challenges. In this month’s webinar, Ruby will talk about how to build resilience for children, especially under the pandemic. Love is the secret to building a strong mind. This webinar is part of our Chinese Emotional Support Hotline presentation series, with the purpose of improving the Chinese community’s wellbeing and mental health through providing free educational seminars raising awareness on the resources available to support you.

At the end of the webinar, two participants will be selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.

Topic list:

• Basic parenting styles
• Parenting and its impact on children
• How to choose the best way for parenting
• Cross-cultural environment for immigrant families 
• Where to improve — self-inspection form
• Tips for positive discipline

Zoom:

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcud-6vrDIsGN2O8INegNrT3SIohhcLDXbz

Direct meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/93307729629

• Meeting ID = 933 0772 9629

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   *Registration & webinars are free.

Have you ever felt a bit lost during parenting and realized that your communication with the kids didn’t go well as expected? Have you noticed the difference between Canadian and Chinese education system and been wondering about how to adapt to it? Come to our next career series webinar to learn about cross-cultural parenting skills. Cross-cultural parenting expert will share experience with you about effective parenting under cross-cultural environment.

To speak on this topic, we invited Yanping – Yangping worked for ten years at Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) as Cross Cultural Parenting Program (CCPP) Facilitator. She knows well about the social, financial, cultural, legal, and career stress and challenges that immigrant families often face in Canada, and the consequence of these stress on family relationships. Yangping’s work focuses on carrying out cross cultural parenting workshops to help the audience to learn about Canadian laws, regulations and culture, as well as effective parenting skills under the new environment, which can improve family relationships, and help with a healthy and happy childhood with academic success, which leads to a responsible and independent grownups. 

This webinar is part of our Chinese Emotional Support Hotline presentation series, with the purpose of improving the Chinese community’s wellbeing and mental health through providing free educational seminars raising awareness on the resources available to support you. Parenting is always one of the hottest topic among Chinese parents. As Chinese parents, we often try all the efforts to provide the best environment for our children, hoping that they can have the best life and worrying that they cannot. However, during parenting, it is very easy to forget about how our children actually feel. As a result, children from Chinese families are often under lots of stress and feel that they are misunderstood, which is usually frustrating for both children and parents as they both feel that they are not respected or appreciated. In this month’s webinar, Yanping will talk about various parenting styles and their impact on children, as well as how to choose the best practice under a given situation. The webinar will also provide information for parents about what to pay attention to in cross cultural parenting, how to self-inspect and improve and easily-applicable skills for positive discipline.

At the end of the webinar, two participants will be selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.