Pre-Adolescence Course
Upcoming in Vancouver in 2026! Starting January 18, 2026!
Pre-Adolescence Course: 6 General Sessions + 5 Small Group Discussions
Who is this course for?
For parents of children aged 11-13 (or soon to be). This course will provide parents with practical knowledge and skills for enjoying this stage of parenting while raising a happy family. The course is designed for both husband and wife to attend together and participate in each session.
Pre-Adolescence is a course developed by professionals at the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD). This course is meant to give confidence and practical assistance to parents, who are the first educators of their children.
The pre-adolescence developmental stage is a crucial moment for kids and parents. The kids are in a gap between childhood and adulthood. They are still kids but longing to be grown-up and have freedom. Parents are dealing with the emotions and physical changes in their children that come with puberty. They have a wonderful opportunity to develop and keep a close relationship with their kids that will last through their teen years.
The topics in this course will be discussed using the case-study method (pioneered by the Harvard Business School). This will provide you and your spouse with a practical and objective framework with which to approach a variety of situations you may encounter in family life.
There are 6 General sessions and 5 Small Group study meetings. Each General Session will have a trained moderator, who has a focus in that particular topic of parenting.
Join us for a fabulous course and an opportunity to network with other parents!
First Session (FREE)
Date: January 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Place: BCIT, 3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby
Room 205 (SE06, IBM Building)
Parking: Pay parking ($4/hr, $10.25/day)
Light refreshment will be served
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Course Details
- Celebrating Uniqueness: Temperaments
- Love & Life: Education in Love
- Time to Flourish: Use of Free Time
- Great Kids Don’t Just Happen: Freedom & Authority
- The Gift of Family Values: The Moral Education of Children
- Marriage: Going the Distance
The course involves 6 General Session (everyone attends) and 5 Small Group meetings (dates are determined by group, 4-5 couples per group). The purpose of the Small Group meeting is to study the case about one week before the upcoming General Session.
2026 Course dates: Sundays, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Feb 22, Mar 29, Apr 19, May 3, and May 24, 2026
Course Fee: $250 per couple
Please confirm your seat on the course by e-transfer to office@pife.ca.
For other payment options please email us at office@pife.ca
Why IFFD Family Enrichment Pre-Adolescence Course?
For more information about IFFD courses in Canada visit: www.familydevelopment.ca
For more information about IFFD visit: http://iffd.org
Harvard video on “Inside the Case Method”: http://www.hbs.edu/teaching/