PARENT EDUCATION

CAREGIVER/PARENT EDUCATION

All programs listed are offered at no cost and are evidence-informed. When available, on-site child care is offered.

For more information, please call 778-6960 or email fcctf@fcctf.org.

Registration is required. Classes are also available through Zoom.

1,2,3 Magic

Learn a simple method to help manage difficult behaviors in children ages 18 months-12 years. Great for both caregivers and educators!

More 1,2,3 Magic:

Build skills to encourage positive behavior, independence and self-esteem in children ages 18 months-12 years.

Active Parenting First Five Years:

Active Parenting is for parents of children ages 5 to 12. It will help you learn ways to raise responsible children who are able to resist negative peer pressure. Over the course of the program you’ll learn non-violent discipline techniques plus effective communication and encouragement skills to build a solid foundation for the upcoming teen years.

Active Parenting: 4th Edition

Active Parenting 4th Edition is a comprehensive parenting program helping parents of kids ages 5 to 12 raise responsible, cooperative children who are able to resist negative peer pressure and thrive.

Active Parenting for Step Families:

Couples learn to work together to raise children in the challenging step family environment using powerful communication and negotiation skills to strengthen new family relationships.

Active Parenting for Christian Families:

Christian Active Parenting combines the best in proven parenting skills with the wisdom of the Christian faith to help you achieve a fuller, more satisfying family life as you raise children of joy, character, and a living faith.

Surviving Your Adolescents:

Learn how to manage and let go of your 12-18 year olds.

Cooperative Parenting and Divorce:

This class helps divorcing parents learn to shield their children from conflict while establishing a positive co-parenting relationship.

Alcohol, Anger & Abuse:

This innovative community-based training program for parents explores the understanding and prevention of the relationship between alcohol and other drug use and child abuse and neglect.

Families in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery:

These group-based workshops are ideal for partners of parenting adults in treatment and recovery, extended family who may be parenting children of substance abusing adults, and adults in treatment and/or recovery who are in parenting relationships with children.

Nurturing Parenting:

Learn about nurturing routines, recognizing and understanding feelings, alternatives to spanking, child development, infant and child massage, and ways to build self-esteem and self-concept in children.

Nurturing Parenting for Prenatal Families

The prenatal program addresses the current issues faced by parents expecting a child including the use of prescription drugs, substance use during pregnancy, the relationships between healthy pregnancy and proper nutrition, the effects of stress on the baby, ways to keep a healthy sexual relationship, and issues of body image, weight gain, dieting, and brain development during pregnancy.

The Nurturing Fathers Program:

A course for men designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills that foster and support healthy family relationships and child development.