Just for parents

For families with children age birth to age 8

Why parent only classes?

Kids don’ t come with instructions.

Parent only classes are designed to meet the needs of today’ s families by providing a community and shared learning experiences for moms, dads, grandparents, and those who work with children.

Classes offer families with children ages birth through grade two the knowledge and support needed to work through the challenges of many early childhood milestones and help you raise confident, cooperative and responsible children.

Registration information can be found on pages 38-39.

Parenting with Wit & Wisdom

An evening packed with solid practical advice for parents of children from toddlers to teenagers, that shows you how to utilize the very stuff of family life – chores, mealtime, sibling rivalry, toilet training, bedtime and more – to create a home environment in which children can become self-disciplined, compassionate, responsible, resourceful, resilient human beings. This is an adult only event- no child care is available. Topics discussed will include alternatives to bribes and threats; setting effective rules; power struggles- what, how, why, and when not to engage; discipline and punishment- why one works and the other only appears to work; keeping your cool without putting your feelings on ice; and lastly the online community- how to teach kids to be cyber savvy, civil, and safe.

About the presenter: Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized author, speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, non-violent conflict resolution and restorative justice. A mother of three, she has appeared on Oprah, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and NPR and has been featured in publications including the New York Times, Time, U. S. News & World Report and Newsweek.

Coffee & Conversation

As your children grow and change, so do their interests, needs and behaviors. Are you noticing how you parent might need to grow and change too?

Meet with other preschool to grade three parents, along with a licensed parent educator, for coffee and conversation. Join us for friendship, sharing of ideas, information, strategies and support. Bring your own coffee or you can purchase coffee or other beverages in the Gathering Place.

* Child care is available for children ages birth to kindergarten- $ 5 / child. Registration is required.

Anoka Family Place Sep 21-Nov 2 F | 9:45-11:15 am | 6 weeks | EC755-11 | $ 5 Nov 9-Dec 21 F | 9:45-11:15 am | 6 weeks | EC755-12 | $ 5

14 anoka-Hennepin Community Education I 763-506-1275