ACTIVE PARENTING (TEENS), THE LINK
Active Parenting Flyer
This program, designed for parents/caregivers who have teenagers and pre-teens, will give you the guidance and support you need to turn the challenges of raising a teenager into opportunities for growth.
You will learn: discipline methods that foster cooperation, skills for communicating more effectively, ways to build your child’s self-esteem, and how to talk with your child about serious topics (tobacco, alcohol and other addictive substances).
Facilitated by Sharon Lovelady.
DATES: Mondays, starting April 16th (4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21)
TIME: 5:30-8:30p.m.
LOCATION: The LINK Family Resource Center, 6500 Morro Road, Suite A, Atascadero
COST: $10.00 for the workbook, scholarships are available
REGISTER: Contact Mary at (805) 466-5404
ALPHA PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SUPPORT CLASSES
Baby Steps: Promoting Healthy Beginnings
Baby Steps is a peer-led educational program that provides a safe environment for pregnant and first-time mothers to discuss topics regarding pregnancy and parenting. The course encourages partners to attend and learn more about their transition into parenthood.
Baby Steps is a free 7 week course meeting every Thursday from 3:30-5pm at the Alpha office: 11549 Los Osos Valley Rd, Suite 104, San Luis Obispo, 93405. All classes are free to attend, but reservations are required. Children are encouraged to attend. Call 805-541-3367 or email info@sloalpha.org to reserve space.
Baby Proofing Your Home
Baby-proofing your home is one of the most important things you can do for your newborn. In this class facilitated by retired Health Education Assistant at the San Luis Obispo County Health Dept., you will learn standard safety precautions and tips to create a child-safe home. Put safety first, make your own checklist for new parents.
Classes are offered on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30. Classes are free to attend, but reservations are required. Childcare is available by reservation. Call 805-541-3367 or email info@sloalpha.org to reserve space.
Budgeting for Baby
Are you concerned about how you will afford the extra expenses of an additional family member? We are here to help. Families of all educational levels are invited to meet with a specialist to learn how to manage your money better. Topics covered may range from creating a budget and opening a bank account, to creating a savings plan, getting out of debt, filing your taxes, setting goals and creating a sustainable fiscal plan.
For additional information and meeting times, please contact the Alpha office at 805-541-3367 or email info@sloalpha.org.
Peer support group for Latina women
Facilitated by a culturally competent Alpha staff member, this group meets to discuss pregnancy, parenting, and life stressors in the Hispanic cultural context. We share our experiences and use them as learning opportunities for ourselves and others. Join us as we chat, make friends, and help each other through the process of motherhood.
This group meets in Atascadero from 6-7pm at the Community Link, 6500 A Morro Road, Atascadero. Call the Alpha office for more information 805-541-3367. Groups are free to attend, no reservation is necessary.
Alpha’s, free and confidential, bilingual services include: pregnancy/parenting groups, pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, maternity and infant clothing, formula, diapers, infant equipment (cribs, etc.).
Contact Alpha at 805-541-3367
http://www.sloalpha.org/
CELEBRATING FAMILIES!, DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICES
CF Application
Celebrating Families, a 16-week program for the whole family, provides a free family style dinner as well as family education sessions in order to create a successful and healthy family environment. Celebrating Families aims to help families impacted by substance abuse and drug dependence by giving families the skills they need to foster a healthy and effective family unit.
DATES: Call for start date
TIME: Call for class details
LOCATION: TBA
COST: free
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Designed for families impacted by substance abuse, with children ages newborn to 17.
CONTACT: Jamie Stuart (805) 788-2062 or Betty Gillespie (805) 781-4708
PADRES ACTIVOS DE HOY (ACTIVE PARENTING, AGES 5-12)
Padres Activos De Hoy
Aprenderá a como usar disciplina sin violencia, como comunicarse positivamente y como dar animo efectivamente. Estas clases combinan el uso de videos, actividades y platicas de cómo ayudar a los padres crear niños/niñas responsables y cooperativas.
Cuando: jueves-3, 10, 17, y 24 de mayo, 2012 (Thursdays-May 3, 10, 17, 24)
Horario: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Donde: Escuela Butler, 700 Nicklaus Road, En la biblioteca (In the library at Butler Elementary)
Instructora: Elena Chavez
Para inscribirse favor de llamar a Elena Chavez al 805-769-1381o al Celular 769-0742 (To register)
Se ofrecerán antojitos y cuidado de niños. (Snacks and childcare will be provided)
PADRES ACTIVOS PARA PADRES DE ADOLESCENTES, PRJUSD
Cuando: martes, Abril 17, 24, Mayo 1, 8, 15, y 22.
Horario: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Donde: Centro de Maestros, 2900 Calle Union (a un lado de los camiones escolares)
Llame al 769-1100 ext. 33123 para más información
Instructora: Marisela Garcia
Padres Activos para Padres de Adolescentes
This class is offered in Spanish:
When: Six Tuesdays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, and 22
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Teacher Center, 2900 Union Road, Paso Robles (next to Bus barn)
For more information call 769-1100 ext. 33123
Instructor: Marisela Garcia
PARENT PROJECT, ATASCADERO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parent Project 8 Week Series ~ For Parents of Preteens & Teens
Classes Run: April 4th – May 30th
Wednesdays Evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00 pm
Del Rio Continuation High School, 4507 Del Rio Road, Atascadero
For more information, call: 805-462-4350, CALL NOW TO REGISTER!
Classes Facilitated by DJ Pittenger
No Cost Tuition : $25 Material Fee (scholarships are available)
2012 AUSD Parent Project
PATHWAYS TO PERMANENCE, KINSHIP CENTER
From a grandmother who took this class, “Give yourself the gift (of this class). Help is out there!”
This class is a MUST for every kin caregiver! A 21-hour specialized series of classes designed for parents, kinship caregivers, and guardians who are parenting children who have experienced trauma and loss as part of their history. The course provides tools, techniques and information that empowers participants to effectively parent their child.
When: Call for the next start date and time.
Where: Kinship Center, 71 N. Main St., Templeton
Please contact: Lori Bagby at Kinship Center’s Children’s Clinic (805) 434-2449 to sign up. Let us know if you need recreation for your child.
www.kinshipcenter.org
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES 5-12, THE LINK
Montery Road Parenting Class April-May 2012
Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 5-12
Date: Tuesdays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Monterey Road Elementary
Sponsored by Atascadero Unified School District and The Link
$25.00 per person or $30.00 a couple includes Positive Discipline Workbook & materials
Call: The Link to register now at 466-5404
Free childcare but must sign up early
SUCCESSFUL PARENTING, SPARK TRAINING
New parenting class offered by CWS for those who have had CWS involvement. Probation and court-referred parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. The six class series will focus on identifying challenging behaviors in both infants & children and how you can effectively parent children with behavioral issues. Parents may start attending at any point in the 6-session series; attendance does not need to start with Session #1. Classes will focus on: nurturing a strong bond between you & your infant; how to comfort a low-threshold infant; helping your school age child succeed; effective & positive discipline.
DATES AND TIMES: See attached flyer for specific dates and times
LOCATION: See attached flyer for class locations
COST: FREE and childcare is provided
Certificates at the completion of the course.
Please RSVP NO LATER than 7 days before the start of class. Classes with fewer than 5 RSVPs 1 week prior will be cancelled.
Call Holly Prieto at 781-1619; leave a message with the name and phone number of all parents who will be attending
Spark Training 2011-2012
