Parent Education

Parenting can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it can also be challenging and frightening. Parenting classes offered through Family Service equip parents with the skills to deal with the many unknowns of child-rearing. Instructors teach the developmental needs of children at different ages as well as ways to effectively manage behavior. Parenting is a tough job and requires skills and information to be effective. All parents can use a little help now and then.

Four unique 8-week programs cover:

	Parenting preschoolers (birth to age 4)
	Parenting school-age children (ages 5 to 11)
	Parenting adolescents (ages 12+)
	Latino parenting (all ages) -- evenings only

Each program includes behavior management:

	Parenting styles
	Child development
	Appropriate expectations
	Exploring goals and values
	Creating family rules
	Child development
	Communication
	Problem solving
	Family meetings

Additional age-appropriate topics covered:

	Child safety
	Bonding and attachment
	Identifying and responding to feelings
	Nutrition
	Talking about sex/sexuality
	Anger management
	Stress management
	Alcohol/drugs/depression/suicide
	Domestic violence and abuse
	Self-esteem

Features:

	Sliding-fee scale
	Convenient one-hour enrollment orientation
	Free child care during classes
	Transportation assistance

To enroll, call Judi Williams at 317-634-6341

Spanish classes are available. All classes are held at the Indianapolis office. Childcare is provided during classes.