We know that being a parent is hard work. We offer a variety of parenting classes, programs, and resources to help you be the best parent you can be! Whether you attend one of our Incredible Years series, attend a weekly support group, receive individualized support through the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), join one of our parent support groups, or become a member of our Resource Corner, we are sure to provide you with the most current child development and parenting information. In addition, all of our workshops and trainings are open for parents to attend! Check out our calendar to see what is being offered!
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Incredible Years Parenting Classes Check our calendar for class dates and times.
The Incredible Years (IY) strengthens parenting skills and teaches effective strategies to help manage children’s challenging behavior. Incredible Years Parent Program is offered to parents and caregivers in two different sessions:
- Preschool Series (parents of children ages 3-6 years)
- School-Age Series (parents of children ages 6-12 years)
- FREE weekly parenting sessions for 14 weeks
- Free childcare and dinner provided at each session
- Incentives for graduating from the program
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) -- One on One Parenting Support
Triple P-which stands for Positive Parenting Program is one of the world’s most effective parenting programs. This program works by giving parents the skills to raise confident, healthy children, and to build stronger family relationships. It helps to manage children’s misbehavior and prevent problems occurring early on.
Parents are given some simple and practical strategies they can adapt to suit their own values and beliefs about what their child’s needs. Parents of children ages 0-12 can meet with a practitioner over several sessions about a particular problem behavior concern they have with their child. You will discuss the causes of the misbehavior and learn ways to prevent the misbehavior. For example, Triple P Parenting topics to address may include: bedtime problems, temper tantrums, disobedience, doing chores, going to the grocery store, sharing and many more topics addressed thru use of a variety of topic tip sheets. Parents meet with parent educator for 4 or 10-week sessions and program is offered on a sliding scale. Learn more about the Triple P Program here.
Triple P Seminar Series (4th Tuesday of each month)
The seminar series is a 3 part parenting class (can attend 1, 2 or all 3) is a 2-hour session focusing on Positive Parenting. Dinner and child care available.
Seminar #1: The Power of Positive Parenting
Children of all ages need a safe, secure and loving environment to do well. Positive parenting is an effective approach to raising children that emphasizes the positive. It involves creating a family environment that is loving, supportive and predictable. This is important in raising healthy, well-adjusted children who have the skills and confidence they need to succeed at school and in their relationships with others. Positive parenting reduces the stress of parenting and makes parenting more rewarding and enjoyable.
Seminar #2: Raising Confident, and Competent Children
The values, skills, and behaviors to encourage children are the choice of every individual parent. However, some core skills are important for everyone, Children are more likely to be confident, succeed at school and get along well with others when they develop certain life skills. These life skills include being respectful and considerate, and communicating well with others, thinking positively and having a healthy self-esteem, being a good problem solver, and becoming independent and able to do things for themselves.
Seminar #3: Raising Resilient Children
One of the most important tasks of parenthood is helping children learn to deal with their emotions. All children experience periods of stress in their lives and need the emotional skills to deal with it. Children's emotional resilience, or ability to cope with their feelings, is important to their long-term happiness, well-being and success in life. Emotional resilience involves six key skills; recognizing and accepting feelings, expressing feelings appropriately, having a positive outlook, developing effective ways of coping, being able to deal with negative feelings and being able to manage stressful life events.
To register, call 828-262-5424
Triple P-which stands for Positive Parenting Program is one of the world’s most effective parenting programs. This program works by giving parents the skills to raise confident, healthy children, and to build stronger family relationships. It helps to manage children’s misbehavior and prevent problems occurring early on.
Parents are given some simple and practical strategies they can adapt to suit their own values and beliefs about what their child’s needs. Parents of children ages 0-12 can meet with a practitioner over several sessions about a particular problem behavior concern they have with their child. You will discuss the causes of the misbehavior and learn ways to prevent the misbehavior. For example, Triple P Parenting topics to address may include: bedtime problems, temper tantrums, disobedience, doing chores, going to the grocery store, sharing and many more topics addressed thru use of a variety of topic tip sheets. Parents meet with parent educator for 4 or 10-week sessions and program is offered on a sliding scale. Learn more about the Triple P Program here.
Triple P Seminar Series (4th Tuesday of each month)
The seminar series is a 3 part parenting class (can attend 1, 2 or all 3) is a 2-hour session focusing on Positive Parenting. Dinner and child care available.
Seminar #1: The Power of Positive Parenting
Children of all ages need a safe, secure and loving environment to do well. Positive parenting is an effective approach to raising children that emphasizes the positive. It involves creating a family environment that is loving, supportive and predictable. This is important in raising healthy, well-adjusted children who have the skills and confidence they need to succeed at school and in their relationships with others. Positive parenting reduces the stress of parenting and makes parenting more rewarding and enjoyable.
Seminar #2: Raising Confident, and Competent Children
The values, skills, and behaviors to encourage children are the choice of every individual parent. However, some core skills are important for everyone, Children are more likely to be confident, succeed at school and get along well with others when they develop certain life skills. These life skills include being respectful and considerate, and communicating well with others, thinking positively and having a healthy self-esteem, being a good problem solver, and becoming independent and able to do things for themselves.
Seminar #3: Raising Resilient Children
One of the most important tasks of parenthood is helping children learn to deal with their emotions. All children experience periods of stress in their lives and need the emotional skills to deal with it. Children's emotional resilience, or ability to cope with their feelings, is important to their long-term happiness, well-being and success in life. Emotional resilience involves six key skills; recognizing and accepting feelings, expressing feelings appropriately, having a positive outlook, developing effective ways of coping, being able to deal with negative feelings and being able to manage stressful life events.
To register, call 828-262-5424
Parent Support Groups
We know the importance of connecting with other parents when you have a baby or small child. The Children's Council staff and parent volunteers offer a variety of groups that focus on the developmental milestones of your child, as well as the joys (and stresses) of being a parent! Come join other parents and learn about child development, how to make homemade toys, join a book club, make crafts with your child, or just come to get out of the house! You can also come and use our resource corner to make your own creations! We all need the support of our community to be better parents! Give us a call to find out about which group might be best for you! (828) 262-5424.
Planeta De Mamas -- This group is for Latino parents seeking support, learning, helping and celebrating being a mom in an easy and fun way. Free childcare while we meet and have fun! Meets on Tuesday from 12:30 -- 2pm. For more information call 828-262-5424 and talk to Hellem.
Circle of Parents -- This group is for any parent seeking support. Free childcare while we meet and have fun! Meets on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm for fun and self-care and Thursdays focuses on free yoga for parents at 5:30 pm. Dinner is also included.
Planeta De Mamas -- This group is for Latino parents seeking support, learning, helping and celebrating being a mom in an easy and fun way. Free childcare while we meet and have fun! Meets on Tuesday from 12:30 -- 2pm. For more information call 828-262-5424 and talk to Hellem.
Circle of Parents -- This group is for any parent seeking support. Free childcare while we meet and have fun! Meets on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm for fun and self-care and Thursdays focuses on free yoga for parents at 5:30 pm. Dinner is also included.
Babes on Blankets (free) No sign up, just come
Ideal for parents and their babies birth to 12 months. We will explore various topics from self-care to developmental milestones. Together we create a space to share your joys, challenges, helpful suggestions and urgent questions.
Ideal for parents and their babies birth to 12 months. We will explore various topics from self-care to developmental milestones. Together we create a space to share your joys, challenges, helpful suggestions and urgent questions.
