Make Parenting a Pleasure
These classes offer skills to increase family resiliency and to develop a loving family environment. The classes meet regularly. They are offered by several agencies:
Family Relief Nursery, Cottage Grove
This class is for families dealing with higher levels of stress. The group focuses on managing stress and building positive relationships with your children. Family Relief Nursery provides childcare, meals, gift cards, a raffle drawing, and transportation assistance.
Intended For: Parents of children ages 0-5; open to the public
Class Date/Time: Weekly on Thursdays
Class Location: Family Relief Nursery, 720 N. 14th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Cost: No cost
Offered By: Family Relief Nursery
Facilitator: Brian Cantoran
Language: English, Spanish
Head Start, Springfield
Intended For: All caregivers with enrolled Head Start of Lane County children
Class Date/Time: October 2024 - December 2024, February 2025 - April 2025
Class Location: Head Start of Lane County, 221 B Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Cost: Free
Offered By: Head Start of Lane County is a dual generation early education program serving over 700 low-income families throughout Lane County. The program serves expectant parents and children until kindergarten. Services include high quality education, family support, medical, dental and behavioral health services, and nutrition services.
Get Details/Contact: Karla Snell
Parenting Now, Eugene
Groups of 7-10 parents meet weekly for 12 weeks in small groups, facilitated by a professional Parenting Educator. Groups are highly interactive, using discussion and experiential activities. Parents learn skills to increase their family's resilience and develop a loving family environment.
Intended For: Families with children ages 0-8
Class Date/Time: September 2024 - July 2025
Class Location: Parenting Now, 86 Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR 97401
Offered By: Parenting Now
Pearl Buck Center, Eugene
Intended For: Families with children ages 2-5
Class Date/Time: 9/6/24 - 11/22/24, 10-week series
Class Location: Pearl Buck Center, 3690 W 1st Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Offered By: Pearl Buck Center
Other: Includes childcare, transportation assistance, and meal
Facilitators: Melissa Handley, Carrie McNees
Relief Nursery, Eugene
Intended For: Relief Nursery families
Facilitator/Class Dates/Times:
Jennifer Gerard (English) MPA September 13th-November 1st
Jennifer Gerard (English) MPA November 15th-January 24th
Jennifer Gerard (English) MPA January 14th-April 1st
Christian Mendoza (Spanish) MPA September 13th-November 1st
Christian Mendoza (Spanish) MPA November 15th-January 24th
Christian Mendoza (Spanish) MPA January 29th-March 19th
Class Location: Relief Nursery, 1720 W 25th Ave Eugene, OR
Cost: Free
Offered By: Relief Nursery