2008 Calendar of Parenting Classes
Please call 701.241.5700 to register
Date & Time |
Topic |
Location |
August 6 & 20 September 3 & 17 October 1 & 15 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
CIRCLE OF PARENTS: A Parenting Support Group |
Nokomis I Child Care
Center 618 South 23rd Street Fargo |
August 12 September 13 October 14 Registration fee applies |
PARENTS FOREVER: Parents Forever is a research-based educational program designed to help parents through the process of making informed, child-supportive decisions during separation and divorce. Parents Forever educates parents to take positive action toward four goals: 1. Putting the best interest of their children first 2. Permitting children access to both parents, when safe to do so 3. Avoiding conflicts in front of their children 4. Avoiding putting their children in the middle |
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August 12 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. No charge to attend |
Smart Discipline Program for Parents Presented by:
Dr. Larry Koenig |
Festival Concert Hall NDSU Campus |
Several Dates and Locations Available |
GEARING UP FOR KINDERGARTEN: A program for 4-year-old children who will enter kindergarten in the Fall of 2009. Children will explore science, math, sensory development, motor skills and reading activities. Parent education topics include parenting styles, brain development, raising a reader, choosing effective discipline techniques, media wise, responsibility and the importance of sleep. |
Several Dates and Locations Available Call the Cass County Extension office for a registration brochure 701.241.5700 |
| September 4
- December 18 15-week series; participants are
encouraged to attend all sessions |
NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM: Nurturing is for families with children ages birth through five years. The Nurturing Parenting Program teaches both parents and children how to: -handle feelings -communicate needs -be empathetic -take charge of one's own behavior -have fun with others -establish nurturing routines for regular family times such as bed and mealtimes -handle stress and anger -give and receive health touch |
Salvation Army 304 Roberts Street Fargo |
October 1, 8 & 15 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
I'M A POSITIVE PARENT: Series topics include: -Parenting Styles -Parenting Tools -Limits and Consequences -Attention - Catching Kids Being Good -Physical Punishment, what to do instead. |
Head Start West Lodoen Center 109 3rd Street East West Fargo |
October 9, 16, 23 & 30 November 6 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. This is a series; plan to attend all sessions |
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS: This 5-week series will focus on parenting young children, ages 0-8. Topics to be presented include: -Magic
of Reading with Young Children |
Head Start Central 3233 University Drive South Fargo |
October 16, 23 & 30 November 6 & 13 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Registration fee applies |
LOVE & LOGIC: Love and Logic is a common sense parenting approach that teaches parents skills that can be put to use right away. By using empathy, respect and offering choices, adults can avoid anger, threats, warnings and lectures. Gain ideas that will cultivate confidence and good decision making in children. On-site childcare provided |
Downtown YMCA 400 1st Avenue South Fargo |
If you
have questions, or for more information
contact:
Angela Berge, Extension Agent
Parenting Resources Coordinator
Cass County Extension Service
Phone: 701.241.5700
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to
Angela Berge
one week before scheduled class.
Go to Parenting Resources
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