Terra relies on volunteers, financial and in-kind donations to offer services and support our teen parents.
At Terra, our specialized team tailors programs and services to meet the needs of each teen parent. Always safe, never judgemental. Learn more about what we have to offer our young families.
The past year has been marked by many significant challenges, including family members having to be apart from each other; businesses and child–care facilities being closed, and the list...
At Terra, we’re lucky to have the support of many individual and group volunteers. The impact of their many helping hands is reflected in...
By: Sara-Jayne Carcerano The benefits of reading to your children can start before they are even born. Around 18 weeks of pregnancy your baby...
By: Chandra Ashton, Mental Health Therapist Now that schools across Alberta have closed, how do we minimize the stress that children are experiencing? With...
Imagine a young family shopping at the grocery store. A young mother picks fruit and vegetables and talks to her child about juicy red...
As a student in MacEwan’s Early Learning and Childcare Program, Melissa Steinke was tasked with creating a magical play space. Based on the children’s...
Dr. Chandra Ashton’s office at Braemar School is a welcoming space with soft lighting, comfy chairs and bookcases filled with colourful children’s and young...
When we think of ‘home,’ it often conjures up feelings of security, comfort, familiarity and a sense of belonging. When we meet with Terra...
Six years ago, non-profits in Edmonton’s social services sector were encouraged by then-mayor Stephen Mandel to explore how they could work differently together—could we...
Photo: Tammy Lien, Child and Family Liaison (left), with two families who receive support from her: Mariah, mom to Liam (centre) and Sydney, mom...