Parenting Classes & Mamacitas
Parent Group Meetings
Families United works with community experts to offer parenting classes during the year in the formats presentations, discussions and parent and child interaction. Topics are based on parent’s feedback and education needs and cover the areas of discipline, language development, sleep and routines. The goal of the meeting is to provide advice and give parents the opportunity to share information about parenting issues and child development. Parents learn and support each other, observe their children with other children and practice parenting skills. All group meetings are free and include childcare and dinner.
Active Parenting Now and Active Parenting of Teens
FIRC is offering Active Parenting Now and Active Parenting of Teens classes in the fall. Register online today and secure your spot. Space is limited. For questions please call Molly at 970-262-3888 ext. 330 or email her at mollyh@summitfirc.org
Active Parenting Now – for parents with children ages 5-12
Dates: Mondays – September 13- October 18
Time: 5:30-8:00
Cost: $48/parent or $72/couple – Covers all classes and includes dinner and childcare for entire family.
Location: Dillon Valley Elementary
What you will learn: cooperation with your children, fostering responsibility and good character in your children, positive discipline techniques, avoiding power struggles and learning from other parents in your situation.
Active Parenting of Teens – for parents with children ages 13+
Dates: Mondays – October 25-November 29
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Dillon Valley Elementary
Cost: $48/parent or $72/couple – Covers all classes and includes dinner and childcare for entire family.
What you will learn: Teens and technology, latest in teen drug use prevention, teen bullying (how to spot it, how to handle it), special stepfamily considerations, how brain development affects teen behavior and decision-making, improved discipline and communication and teen sexuality issues.
Register online
Bilingual Story Time
Come join our monthly biliingual story time, featuring stories for children, snacks and activities. This activity is for children ages 0-5 years old and their parents. (English/Spanish)
Date: First Monday of the month starting September 13 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Family & Intercultural Resource Center office. 103 Main Street Dillon.
Mamacitas
The goal of the Mamacitas group is to offer programs to build Latina empowerment in women and men through topics focusing on self-esteem, health, immigration, law enforcement, mental health and self-defense. The group meets twice a month from September thru May and is open to the community. Childcare and dinner are provided.
Location: Dillon Valley Elementary School
Time: 5:30 p.m. Group will resume in September after the summer break.
Cost: Free. Childcare and dinner are also free.