Our mission is to build a stronger community by teaching proactive parenting skills to parents and caregivers in central Virginia through quality education, communication and support.
What causes anxiety even in young children? How can parents help children manage their anxious feelings? This class will explore the causes of anxiety and help parents create a home environment to minimize anxiety and equip children with skills to help them cope with fears and anxiety. Find out when you should seek help and what resources are available in our community.
Instructor: Susan Brown
Based on the best selling book Screamfree Parenting by Hal Runkel, the class teaches the principles of being a calm and connected parent rather than a reactive parent. Learn to be both calm and in charge and how to keep your emotions from getting the best of your parent/child interactions.
Instructor: Janet Distleman
Come talk to other dads on the topic of being a dad. Bring your questions and thoughts. The event, held at various restaurants around town, is always informal, relaxed and free except for the food or beverage you may purchase. Discussion is led by a professional family educator and experienced dad, but you decide the direction of the conversation. Help yourself be a better dad and help others, too.
Facilitator: John Richardson-Lauve
This class is all about boys; how they think, what drives their behavior and how we can create environments for success at home and school.
Instructor: Susan Brown
Adolescence is a time defined by difficulty with boundaries and discipline for parents. Discuss effective means of setting rules, boundaries and consequences while encouraging autonomy in your adolescent. Get tips on developing a constructive dialogue rather than delivering a lecture.
Instructor: Michelle Johnston
It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that gets results. Learn more effective communication skills that will stop undesirable behavior and encourage cooperation. Get practical tips to avoid power struggles.
Instructor: Michelle Johnston
Some children seem to require more time and energy than others. If you find yourself exhausted by and impatient with your child, this class is for you. Learn tips for managing meltdowns and tantrums. Find ways to help children become more self-regulating.
Instructor: Sue Striano
Many children transition between two homes when their parents are no longer together. Children do best in an atmosphere that provides consistency, structure, routine and predictability. How can parents best help them to adapt as they navigate the process of moving from home to home? In addition to giving parents tools to support their children, this class discusses ways for parents to interact and communicate with each other in the best interest of their children and to minimize conflict.
Hosted by Hall and Hall, PLC
Instructor: Susan Brown
There is nothing more frustrating for parents than when their teens won’t open up to them and talk about what is going on in their lives. This class teaches the communication and listening skills you need to reconnect with your teen. Find out how to respond to “hot button” issues. Learn the difference between an “interview” and a “conversation.”
Instructor: Susan Brown
