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PARENTING INFORMATION
Many things are said about parenting… "Parenting is the toughest job you’ll ever love"… "Kids don’t come with a manual"… "it takes a village to raise a child” … Family Connections recognizes that most parents find themselves faced with unexpected challenges and alot of questions as their children grow, and we believe that all parents can benefit from information and support.
Parenting Education Series:
Several times each year an 8-week parenting series is offered. Topics covered include: Managing stress as a parent, recognizing personal strengths, problem solving, improving social supports, giving children positive attention, using rules and consequences, and giving directions and choices. The sessions of the parenting series are usually held in the evenings, and child care and a light meal are provided to make it easier for families to participate. (Schedule will be posted as soon as it becomes available)
Individual Parenting Workshops:
Periodically, workshops are offered on current popular and requested topics of interest to our clients.
Parent Resource Libraries:
Each center offers a variety of resources related to child development and parenting issues, available for parents to use on site or borrow for use at home.
Mini Parent Resource Centers in Each of the Cleveland Hts-University Hts Elementary Schools, (Please call our Cleveland Heights main number (216) 321-0079 for hours of operation:
As part of our Family-School Connection Program, we also house a small collection of resource materials at each of the elementary schools in the Cleveland Hts-University Hts school district.
Parents can borrow parenting books or DVDs or interactive learning materials to help support their children’s learning at home. Open and staffed by our Family Liaisons several scheduled hours each week, the mini Parent Resource Centers also offer parents someone to turn to for information and a place to meet and talk with other parents. |
