PARENTING SERIES - 4, 5 AND 6 WEEK CLASSES
● The Parent Talk System - Click here to register
○ Wednesdays: 11:30a-1pm for 6 weeks starting January 7
○ This parenting workshop is designed to improve communication and provide
practical verbal strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. This
class is meant for caregivers of kids from toddlers to teens and will explore the
following topics:
■ Eliminating unwanted behavior
■ Setting limits
■ Teaching about consequences
■ Giving effective feedback
■ Promoting independence
■ Developing character
● Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting - Click here to register
○ Thursdays: 7:30-9pm for 5 weeks starting January 8
○ Are you wondering how to gain greater cooperation from your children?
○ Struggling with chores and routines?
○ Not Sure how to handle discipline issues?
○ Join us to explore developing routines, emotional control, rules, and relationships
and being a calm and assertive parent.
○ For parents of children of all ages
● Building Strong Adolescents - Click here to register
○ Mondays: 7pm-9pm for 5 weeks starting January 26
○ Are you wondering how to navigate the teen years with the child in your care?
Do you wonder how to set limits while still promoting independence and
encouraging positive relationships? Join us for this five-week education series for
parents and caregivers with children between 9-16 and explore the assets
children need to succeed. Certificates of attendance are available.
SINGLE CLASSES
Extension Extra's Parenting Hour - Tuesday evenings 8-9:30pm
● Register here
○ 12/2/25: Internet Safety: Protecting MI Child
○ 12/9/25: Introduction to the HOPE framework
○ 12/16/25: Epilepsy 101: Empowering Knowledge and Enhancing Care
○ Coming in January:
1/6/26: RELAX: Alternative to Anger for Parents and Caregivers
1/13/26: How Soon is Too Soon: Teaching your Children Money Habits
1/20/26: Positive Discipline
1/27/26: Together We Can: Co-Parenting
Online self-paced recorded classes:
Positive Discipline
Infant Safety
Michigan Parenting Resources
Additional Resources:
Pine Rest's Love and Logic
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Course
- $30 for the entire 6 week virtual course
Pine Rest's Intro to Nurtured Heart Approach
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- Free intro class to learn more; class itself is
$180 per household; different formats available throughout the year (virtual, in-person, shorter
classes and half-day workshops)
FIt and Healthy Kids through the Univ of Nebraska
