Feeling Stuck, Stretched Thin, or Unsure What Your Child Needs?

Parenting comes with no manual—and when your child is struggling, it’s hard to know what actually helps. You may feel like you're walking on eggshells, second-guessing yourself, or overwhelmed by mixed advice. You're not failing—you're just missing the right support.

Parent Support That Meets You Where You Are

Children do well when they feel secure and connected to a parent who truly "shows up" for them. But parenting isn't easy, especially when your child is struggling or when you're navigating co-parenting in separate households. Factors like temperament, inherited traits, or life events can impact your child's development—but as parents, we can shape how we respond and support them.

Our parent support counselling helps you:

Understand your own experiences: Gain insight into how your past may be influencing your parenting style.
Develop a secure connection: Learn how to create a safe, emotionally available environment for your child.
Navigate parenting challenges with confidence: Get practical tools to handle difficult moments and foster a deeper bond with your child.

Whether you’re working through co-parenting issues or feeling unsure about your role, counselling can offer you the tools and clarity to move forward with greater ease.

How Child Counselling and Parent Support Work Together

At Eckert Centre, we believe the best way to support children is by supporting their caregivers too.

That’s why our approach integrates child therapy and parent support counselling—so you’re not navigating parenting challenges alone, and your child doesn’t have to carry their struggles by themselves.

We help families:

💞 Build stronger bonds between parent and child
🤝 Navigate co-parenting with more ease and less conflict
🎯 Respond with clarity to emotional or behavioral challenges
🧠 Understand what’s driving your child’s struggles — so you can support them more effectively

Whether you’re parenting solo, co-parenting, or just feeling overwhelmed, we’ll help you move from confusion to confidence — one step at a time.

Ready to Feel More Connected and Equipped as a Parent?

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here to help you show up for your child with calm, clarity, and confidence.

📍 Serving Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotokos & all of Alberta
📅 In-person or virtual sessions available

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What Is Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P)?

It's the strength of the relationship that matters.

Because children thrive when they feel safe, seen, and supported.

At Eckert Centre, we use the internationally acclaimed Circle of Security – Parenting™ (COS-P) model to help parents build stronger, more secure relationships with their children—especially during the early years.

This short-term, research-based program helps you become the kind of steady, nurturing parent your child needs—even when things feel messy or overwhelming.

👶 Best for parents of children under 10

✅ Also supports adoptive & foster families with older children

✨ What You’ll Learn in COS-P

Understand your child’s emotional needs — even when they can’t express them
Build secure attachment by becoming a consistent, compassionate anchor
Balance freedom and connection — helping your child feel safe to explore, and safe to come back
Reflect on your own patterns so you can respond instead of react
Parent with confidence, even during big feelings or tough moments

“Be Bigger, Stronger, Wiser, and Kind”—this COS-P mantra reminds us that children don’t need perfect parents. They need present ones.

🎥 Watch the video below to see how COS-P works in real life.

🧭 Parenting Through Uncertainty? You’re Not Alone.

It’s normal to feel unsure, especially if your child is struggling or you’re managing co-parenting between households.

At Eckert Centre, we guide parents through these challenges with warmth and clarity—so you can show up for your child with greater calm and connection.

Whether you're struggling with tantrums, emotional outbursts, or strained dynamics, we’ll help you: