Family Services Ottawa hosted over 800 participants in the biggest musical trivia game in the city. JBM completed its 9th anniversary in style at the Hampton Inn Conference Centre with over 75 teams of 10 players competing for the Jerry Garcia Cup. This year’s first time winner is Juke Box Heroes with an incredible score [ read more... ]

What is “typical” behaviour for children in this age group? How can I help my child build self-esteem? How can I set reasonable behaviour limits for my child? Under the expert direction of Joanne Boyd at Family Services à la famille Ottawa, this five-week course offers an informative and interactive exploration of the challenges and [ read more... ]

What do you say when someone asks “how are you?” Do you answer honestly regardless of how you are feeling? If you are like most people there are probably times when you don’t.  All of us deal with stress, sadness, loss and distress in our lives, so why is it sometimes hard to talk about [ read more... ]

On November 14, 2011, former Family Services Ottawa employee, and community leader, Joan Gullen will receive an honour in recognition of her work in this community.  The Canadian Institute of Child Health will recognize Joan’s legacy of community development on behalf of families and children.  Joan will be recognized at the annual Crayons and Cravats [ read more... ]