Classes range from one-time topics to a series of classes focused on a certain age group and include childcare and dinner. Most are offered in English and Spanish. Call 970-262-3888 ext. 330 or email mollyh@summitfirc.org.
Upcoming Parenting Classes
FIRC believes that parents have the ability to be the most important teacher in a child’s life, so to help parents succeed at this task we offer many classes throughout the year focusing on different techniques to handle many of the situations you face with your child.
Active Parenting of Teens
This six-series class will discuss communication with your teenager, teaching responsibility, building self-esteem and other topics facing teens today.
Dates: Thursdays, April 21-May 26
Location: Summit County Middle School - Frisco
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $48 per person/$72 per couple. Includes dinner and childcare.
Contact: Molly at 970-262-3888 ext. 330 or email mollyh@summitfirc.org to sign up or for questions.
2011 Successful Child Conference
Mary Gordon, Founder & President of Roots of Empathy will be the keynote speaker at the 2011 Successful Child Conference. Her keynote address will be “Voices from the Lavender Blanket.” The conference is a collaborative efforts of Early Childhood Options, Family & Intercultural Resource Center, Summit County Government, St. Anthony’s Summit Medical Center and the Summit County School District.
Date: Saturday, May 14
Location: Beaver Run in Breckenridge
Contact: Elizabeth Lowe at elowe@earlychildhoodoptions.org or call 970-513-1170 x305.
Specific Topic Classes
FIRC offers many one-time classes throughout the year for parents with children ages 0 to 5. The topics vary from potty training to nutrition. Professionals on the topic present strategies and ideas on how to help you through the trials of parenthood.
Classes are offered in English and Spanish and dinner and childcare are provided at no cost.
Topics include:
Bedtime Strategies – using routines to help your child go to bed without a fight
Potty Training Success – strategies for helping your child out of diapers
Brain Development – nutrition is key to brain development, learn what foods make a difference
For more information please contact Pati at patic@summitfirc.org or call 970-262-3888 ext. 302
Workshops
Active Parenting is a series of classes offered twice a year. Improving family communication and respect are the key focuses of the Active Parenting Now and Active Parenting of Teens classes.
Classes for parents with children ages 3-12: Active Parenting Now – a series of six classes focused on improving communication with your child. Topics include teaching responsibility, managing power struggles and building self esteem and independence in your child. The course also allows you to learn from other parents facing similar situations.
Classes for parents with teenage children: Active Parenting of Teens – a series of six classes focused on discussing the issues teens face and how to keep lines of communication open.
For more information: For more information and to sign up for a class, please contact FIRC at 970-262-3888 ext. 330 or email mollyh@summitfirc.org
Testimonials: “I highly recommend these classes to other parents,” said Kate Hudnut, former participant. “The Active Parenting Now classes provided me with great tools to help guide me through some of the challenges of raising a preschooler,” said Kate Hudnut. “I am still practicing the skills that I learned about redirecting misbehavior and changing the conversation instead of battling with a 4-year-old's strong will. We can use all of the support that we can get with this challenging and amazing "job" of parenting!”
“The classes were very helpful, I’ve noticed a change in my reaction to my children and a change in the way my child is responding to difficult situations.”
In the News: For more information on this program please see the article in the Summit Daily. http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20110222/NEWS/110229958/1078&ParentProfile=1055