Common Sense Parenting Class

This class is for parents or caregivers with children and adolescents of all ages who want to enhance their parenting skills. The skills learned can be used with any parenting style and with any single parent, two-parent, or multi-parent set of rules.

Meaningful topics covered:

  • Parents as Teachers
  • Effective Praise
  • Teaching Self-Control
  • Preventive Teaching
  • Corrective Teaching

Participants will learn how to:

  • Reduce family stress
  • Support success in school
  • Diminish yelling and fighting
  • Reduce problem behavior
  • Increase confidence
  • Enrich their relationships with their children

2025 Class Dates

  • January 14, 21, 28
  • February 4, 11, 18
  • March 18, 25,
  • April 1, 8, 15, 22
  • June 3, 10, 17, 24
  • July 1, 8
  • September 9, 16, 23, 30
  • October 7, 14

Class Instructors

  • Lisa Blake
  • Gayle Stover
  • Desiree Bonhorst
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Growing Up Together is funded by state and local grants; the Capital Area United Way, fees for services, donations and fundraising events.