Dawson County Healthy Communities

“Promote and ensure a healthy sustainable community.”

Parent Resource Center News

A project of the Montana Children’s Trust Fund

May 2008


Please call 377-7515 or email weparent@midrivers.com to register


 

Parenting Classes this Month:

May 7th -21st Active Parenting in 3, Weds 6:30

May 10th Parenting Teens, Saturday 1-6 pm

 

Looking to learn more about parenting? Take Classes—Get DCC Credits!

Join in a parenting class or a supportive meeting:

o       1st Monday noon meetings for Kinship Care/Grandparents Raising Grandkids.

o       3rd Monday noon for anyone parenting or foster-parenting a disabled/SED child.

o       Last Monday each month at 10:30 a.m. “Baby & Me” a special Newborn Nurturing program for newborns.

o       Tuesday’s after-story-time program for Dads and Moms of newborns through preschool aged children with monthly crafts, parenting info, and a shared meal.

o       Wednesday evening—ongoing parenting classes from 6:30-8:00 p.m. with open enrollment and college credits.

o       Thursday and Saturday etc. coaching and parent strategic training sessions.

 

Planning Special Focus Parenting

We have two new curricula on the horizon:

1.      How to Handle Substance Abuse      a Saturday afternoon course for parents who want to talk to their kids about substances. Each family will also receive a free game for parents and children age 9-13 to play together which encourages family talks.

2.     “Parents Forever” —we are seeking materials and training for this divorce/ co-parenting curriculum which is widely used with success throughout the USA from Minnesota County Extension. It is often done in a one day workshop.

 

 

Summer Reading for Parents & Teachers