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What is the Parenting Center? The Parenting Center promotes healthy family development by providing ongoing workshops to parents, teachers and community groups to increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of parenting, child development and child abuse prevention. Groups for children, teens and tots focusing on social skills, school issues, family transitions, fostering creativity and coping with everyday stressors. Parenting classes and professional workshops for parents, teachers and community groups focused on child development, strategies for effective parenting and a variety of classes that teach proactive methods that promote healthy social emotional growth in children. What services are offered?
Click here to download our Family Works Newsletter: January - April 2010 CLASSES FOR PARENTS - CALL 330-6317 TO PRE-REGISTER FOR CLASSES ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR PARENTS
Anger is a normal emotion. Children learn early which one of our "buttons to press." Learn methods of dealing with one's anger as well as chilldren's anger in a healthy, constructive manner. For parents of all age children. Cost: FREE Tuesday, March 2 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. NURTURED HEART APPROACH
"The Nurtured Heart Approach," by Howard Glasser, is a proven program that can significantly improve the behavior, well-being and school performance of children. Very positive research results show that this approach works well with children, including challenging or ADHD children. Cost: FREE Single Session Class: Tuesday, September 22 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Two Session Class:
Session 1: Wednesday, March 17 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Session 2: Wednesday, March 24 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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PARENTING THE STRONG WILLED CHILD
Is your child strong-willed? This class will focus on the causes of the strong-willed temperament, discipline techniques that work with strong-willed children and learning how to avoid power struggles with your strong-willed child. Cost: FREE Tuesday, January 19 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. TURBULENT TEENS
This class is for parents of children 12-17 and will help parents learn how to shift gears into the role of parenting a teen. Parents will gain insight into their teen's world and learnm how to positively approach negative behaviors. Parents of difficult or defiant teens will find this class especially helpful. Cost: FREE Tuesday, March 16 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. .
SETTING LIMITS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
A three-session workshop to provide parents with options and techniques for care of their young children ages 2-4 years old. Learn effective and loving ways to discipline children, as well as instructions on fostering self-esteem, handling bedtime battles, potty training and making the most of time with your child. Cost: FREE Session 1: Tuesday, February 23 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Session 2: Tuesday, March 2 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Session 3: Tuesday, March 9 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. .
PARENTING TOGETHER WHILE LIVING APART/ TRANSPARENTING Wednesday, January 6
Wednesday, January 20
Wednesday, February 3
Wednesday, February 24
Wednesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 17 Wednesday, April 14 Wednesday, April 28
SUPERVISED VISITATION Supervised Visitation provides contact between a non-custodial parent, and one or more children in the presence of a third person. This person is responsible for observing and seeking to ensure the safety of all those involved. This service is available when the court has determined that supervised visitation occur in an environment that provides a high level of safety and security for custodial and non-custodial parent and child. Clients must be court ordered to attend supervised visitation. Program fees are based on a sliding scale as follows: 12,000 and below- $50.00 13,000-20,000- $60.00 21,000-32,000- $70.00 32,000 and above- $80.00 Please contact Lindsay Mattson at 225-330-6333 for more information.
CHILDCARE PROVIDER CONTINUING EDUCATION: We are a state-approved provider for training of childcare directors and staff members. Please contact The Parenting Center (924-0123) for additional information. Look forward to a fun-filled day of activities and new learning techniques to utilize with children. *CLASS FEE: $15 in advance; $20 at the door! Saturdays 9:30-12:30 (3 Education Credit Hours per 3-hour session.) January 16 - Understanding the Goals of Misbehavior February 20 - Classroom Management and Curriculum Development March 20 - Creating a Respectful Culture in Your Classroom April 24 - Tips for Temper Control: Anger Management for Preschoolers May 15 - Playing and Learning: How to Set-up a Positive Learning Center *Policies regarding Childcare Trainings: The fees for the training classes must be received at the time of registration. If fees are not received and the class fills up with paid registrants, you will not be able to attend. If you have paid your fee but you must cancel class, you may have the fee applied to another class. Otherwise, the fee will be forfeited. If you pay the day of the class, the fee will be $20 per person.
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