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Parenting Connection: Talk It Up: Connecting Through Feelings

Parenting Connection: Building Stronger Families Through Play and Literacy

Join Parenting Now for a fun, supportive parenting group where you can learn simple ways to build a stronger connection with your child. Each session focuses on a different parenting topic and offers practical ideas you can use at home through play, reading, and everyday moments.

Sept. 26: Talk It Up: Connecting Through Feelings

Children have big feelings every day. Learn simple ways to help your child understand and manage those feelings while building a stronger bond. You’ll learn how to talk about feelings, help your child feel heard, and use simple strategies during everyday moments and play.

You can join one session or all six. Each session offers a chance to learn, connect with other parents, and have fun with your child. Child care is provided.

Make Parenting a Pleasure

Take part in this supportive series for parents and caregivers of young children, from birth through early elementary age.

Over 8 to 12 weeks, you’ll learn practical strategies for managing stress and strong emotions, understanding child development, communicating effectively, and using positive discipline.

The program also focuses on self-care, building confidence, and creating a nurturing home environment where you and your child can thrive.

You’ll have opportunities to connect with other parents and caregivers, share experiences, and build a network of support. Childcare, meals, transportation, and other resources may be available to help families participate.

Make Parenting a Pleasure

Take part in this supportive series for parents and caregivers of young children, from birth through early elementary age.

Over 8 to 12 weeks, you’ll learn practical strategies for managing stress and strong emotions, understanding child development, communicating effectively, and using positive discipline.

The program also focuses on self-care, building confidence, and creating a nurturing home environment where you and your child can thrive.

You’ll have opportunities to connect with other parents and caregivers, share experiences, and build a network of support. Child care, meals, transportation, and other resources may be available to help families participate.

Make Parenting a Pleasure

Take part in this supportive series for parents and caregivers of young children, from birth through early elementary age.

Over 8 to 12 weeks, you’ll learn practical strategies for managing stress and strong emotions, understanding child development, communicating effectively, and using positive discipline.

The program also focuses on self-care, building confidence, and creating a nurturing home environment where you and your child can thrive.

You’ll have opportunities to connect with other parents and caregivers, share experiences, and build a network of support. Child care, meals, transportation, and other resources may be available to help families participate.

Circle of Security

Build a stronger relationship with your child in this parenting class for parents and caregivers of children from birth through early childhood.

You’ll learn to understand your child’s emotional needs, recognize behavior cues, and respond in ways that build trust, confidence, and emotional security.

The class offers practical strategies for managing challenging behaviors, building healthy attachment, and strengthening parent-child relationships.

You’ll have opportunities to share experiences, practice new skills, and receive guidance from trained facilitators. Child care, meals, and transportation may be available to help families participate.

Circle of Security

Build a stronger relationship with your child in this parenting class for parents and caregivers of children from birth through early childhood.

You’ll learn to understand your child’s emotional needs, recognize behavior cues, and respond in ways that build trust, confidence, and emotional security.

The class offers practical strategies for managing challenging behaviors, building healthy attachment, and strengthening parent-child relationships.

To sign up for this class, submit the form at the bottom of this page and a staff member will contact you.

WellMama CONNECT

Connect with other parents and caregivers in this virtual peer support group during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

You’ll have a chance to share experiences, find support, and connect with others who understand the challenges and changes that come with growing a family.

This online group is especially helpful for families who may have difficulty attending in person due to transportation, location, or scheduling needs.

Zoom Link

No Registration Required!

Postnatal Yoga: for New Parents & Pre-Walkers

Join a welcoming space for new parents and their babies to move, stretch, strengthen, relax, and connect.

This gentle postnatal yoga class supports your well-being while creating opportunities to bond with your baby and connect with other families.

Led by Libby Cox, MS, E-RYT 500, R-PYT, the class offers a supportive environment for movement, relaxation, and community during the postpartum period.

Open Loss Circle

Connect with others who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss in this weekly peer support circle.

You’ll have a space to share, reflect, and connect with people who understand what you’re going through. The group is gently guided by facilitators with lived experience of loss.

Participants are encouraged to attend each week to build connections and support throughout the series, while understanding that life happens and flexibility is welcome.

No Registration Required!

Parent Connections

Connect with other parents and caregivers of mobile infants in this welcoming peer support group.

Children are welcome to attend with you. You’ll have a chance to share experiences, build relationships, and connect with other families going through a similar stage.

The group offers a relaxed space to find support, build community, and connect with others.

No Registration Required!