Local Parenting Classes
Provided by Fairfield County Family, Adult and Children First Council,
all classes are held at the Agriculture Center, 831 College Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130.
To register for any of the classes, contact Pam Redding at 740.652.7287 or pamela.redding@fairfieldcountyohio.gov.
all classes are held at the Agriculture Center, 831 College Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130.
To register for any of the classes, contact Pam Redding at 740.652.7287 or pamela.redding@fairfieldcountyohio.gov.
First Five Years - For parents of children from birth to 5 years old - 3 sessions (FREE, but childcare is not provided) - Tuesdays, June 4, 11, and 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
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Active Parenting - For parents of children, ages 5-12 - 3 sessions (FREE, but childcare is not provided) - Thursdays, May 30 and June 6 and 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This workshop will show you effective ways to:
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The Parent Project - For parents of out-of-control teens - 10-week series (No cost tuition, but there is a $10 material fee due at the intake meeting or first class. Dinner is provided!) - Tuesdays starting Feb. 19 from 6-9 p.m.
This is the program that started it all. A Parent’s Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior (CDAB) is the only parent training program that addresses the MOST destructive of adolescent behaviors. Now in its 12th edition, CDAB has become the program of choice for parents raising difficult or out-of-control teens. The American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law named the Parent Project the largest court-mandated juvenile diversion program in the country. With a focus on improving both school attendance and performance, CDAB has become a favorite of middle and high school educators as well. To register for any of the classes, contact Pam Redding at 740.652.7287 or pamela.redding@fairfieldcountyohio.gov. |
Triple P Seminars - For parents of children birth-8 years old - (FREE)
Triple P Seminars are for large groups of parents – possibly 20 or more. It’s an informal presentation, a little like a public forum. There are three seminars in the Triple P series and you can choose to do one, two or all three:
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Another Local Program - Teens with Tots
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The most Effective Parenting Style for Discipline that Works
Often parents wonder how they can create an environment in their homes and in their relationships with their children that will nurture their children’s ability to meet the challenges they will confront as they grow and move out into the world. The kind of discipline you use can have a big influence on this.
There are three main parenting styles that are most commonly used.
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Other Resources
Fact Sheets from the CDC:
Monitoring Your Teen's Activities: What Parents and Families Should Know
Ways to Influence Your Teen's Sexual Risk Behavior: What Fathers Can Do
Parents' Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know
Talkiing with Your Teens about Sex: Going Beyond "the Talk"
Teen Health Services and One-on-One Time with A Healthcare Provider: An Infobrief for Parents
Monitoring Your Teen's Activities: What Parents and Families Should Know
Ways to Influence Your Teen's Sexual Risk Behavior: What Fathers Can Do
Parents' Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know
Talkiing with Your Teens about Sex: Going Beyond "the Talk"
Teen Health Services and One-on-One Time with A Healthcare Provider: An Infobrief for Parents