Parent Education and Support Groups let parents/caregivers share the joy, pain and uncertainties that come with the parenting role. Talking with others can help them feel more connected and confident as caregivers. These groups also offer parents/caregivers the opportunity to learn new life skills and have fun!
Conscious Discipline
Kids learn more, show more compassion and feel better about themselves when they are in an environment that is caring, connected, and safe — and parents can provide that environment. The Conscious Discipline learning series helps parents and caregivers learn evidence-based discipline strategies, practice new skills, increase their sense of confidence and build a sense of community with other parents. This class is for parents of children 0-7 years old.
Circle of Security® Parenting™ Program
The Circle of Security Parenting Program (COSP™ model) is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened, and it helps parents and caregivers make sense of what their child really needs from them. Trained facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them understand their child’s emotional world, support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions, enhance the development of their child’s self-esteem, and honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure.
KEEP®
KEEP is an evidence-based support and skill enhancement program for foster and kinship parents of children (KEEP Standard) and teens (KEEP SAFE™). The program supports foster families by promoting child well-being and preventing placement breakdowns. KEEP groups are designed to be flexible and fun, interactive and participatory. The groups synthesize the real and current experiences of foster and kinship parents with lessons learned from research about the most effective parenting methods.
GED for Parents
We offer high-quality, supportive GED classes for parents and caregivers who want to pursue or continue their own education by working toward a general educational development certificate (GED).
Budgeting
We offer budgeting workshops that help parents learn how to build a budget, set goals, live within their means, and save money for their dreams!
Infant Massage
Our 6-week Infant Massage course increases bonding between the caregiver and child, teaches the adult to read baby’s cues, and gives all time to be comfortable with massage. The facilitator demonstrates on a doll; no infant is engaged by anyone other than their own parent/caregiver.
Kaleidoscope Group
FREE Kaleidoscope Play & Learn (KP&L) groups offer parents and other caregivers the opportunity to support their children’s early learning through everyday activities, and build relationships with other participants. Siblings are always welcome and encouraged at the playgroups.
Parent2Parent
Parent2Parent is a weekly support group for parents to connect and share the challenges and blessings of parenthood while connecting with parents in their community.