Youth & Family Programs

For Every Stage

Tailored programming designed for early childhood explorers, focused teens building creative portfolios, and intergenerational family workshops where parents and caregivers actively participate alongside young makers.

Our Story

Rooted in Community

Founded over two decades ago to ensure high-quality arts education remains accessible to all neighborhood youth. We cultivate creative curiosity, foster genuine mentorship, and sustain collaborative community roots through every changing season.

Upcoming Session

Spring Quarter Registration

Session runs April 7 through June 14. Priority registration is open now, with open community enrollment beginning on March 15.

Find Your Time

Class Time Availability

Weekday after-school cohorts run Tuesday through Thursday. Weekend family studios meet Saturday mornings. Cohorts capped at 12 students.

Youth & Family Programs

For Every Stage

Tailored programming designed for early childhood explorers, focused teens building creative portfolios, and intergenerational family workshops where parents and caregivers actively participate alongside young makers.

Our Story

Rooted in Community

Founded over two decades ago to ensure high-quality arts education remains accessible to all neighborhood youth. We cultivate creative curiosity, foster genuine mentorship, and sustain collaborative community roots through every changing season.

Upcoming Session

Spring Quarter Registration

Session runs April 7 through June 14. Priority registration is open now, with open community enrollment beginning on March 15.

Find Your Time

Class Time Availability

Weekday after-school cohorts run Tuesday through Thursday. Weekend family studios meet Saturday mornings. Cohorts capped at 12 students.

Parent Coaching

Stay Calm and Call a Parent Coach!
Lindaflor Larsen

Lindaflor Larsen

Spanish Parent Coach & Educator

Give Linda a call 805-540-1223 or email at linda@cfsslo.org today.

Lindaflor Larsen has worked with families in health and childcare settings for over 30 years. Her father named her after a walk in the hills of Miraflores de la Sierra, Spain. Linda is a board-certified, trained health and wellness coach who complements her mentoring practice with Parent Connection.

Linda is a certified Positive Discipline educator and is well-versed in the Active Parenting curriculum. She continues her parenting education by learning from her mentor, Bill Spencer, a highly experienced parent coach who has worked with Parent Connection since its inception, as well as attending webinars and reading current books on the latest information available.

Linda's lived experience growing up in Spain and the United States gives her a deep understanding of the challenges faced by recently immigrated families and parents who speak a language other than English. Her experience creates a warm, welcoming, and safe space for parents to receive the support they need on their parenting journey. She excels at listening to families' needs and providing accurate information to help alleviate parental stress and increase their joy.

Linda is a mother of four. She has three grown children and one still in school. Her passion for helping families stems from her experience raising children and being raised in Spain and the United States throughout her childhood and adolescence.

Her accumulated experience and knowledge help her encourage and support parents in San Luis Obispo County. Linda says, “My faith, my family, and my community are the most important things in my life and what brings me joy. As a family, we love board games, hiking, kayaking, and spending time together.”

 

Lindaflor Larsen

Lindaflor Larsen

Spanish Parent Coach & Educator

Give Linda a call 805-540-1223 or email at linda@cfsslo.org today.

Lindaflor Larsen ha trabajado con familias en entornos de salud y cuidado infantil durante más de 30 años. Su padre la nombro después de dar un paseo por las colinas de Miraflores de la Sierra, España. Linda es una entrenadora de salud y bienestar capacitada y certificada por la junta, que complementa su práctica de mentora con Parent Connection.

Linda es una educadora certificada en Disciplina Positiva y está bien versada en el plan de estudios de Crianza Activa. Ella continua su educación para padres aprendiendo de su mentor Bill Spencer, entrenador de padres con mucha experiencia y que trabaja para Parent Connection desde sus principios, además de asistir a seminarios en la web y leyendo libros actuales sobre la última información disponible.

La experiencia vivida de Linda al crecer en España y Estados Unidos apoya su comprensión de lo que sienten las familias que han emigrado recientemente y a los padres que hablan un idioma diferente al inglés. Su experiencia establece un lugar cálido, acogedor y seguro para que los padres reciban el apoyo que necesitan en su viaje de crianza. Ella es excepcional al escuchar las necesidades de la familia y proporcionar información precisa para ayudar a aliviar su estrés parental y aumentar su alegría.

Linda es madre de 4 hijos. Ella tiene tres hijos mayores, y uno todavía en la escuela. Su pasión por ayudar a las familias proviene de su experiencia criando hijos y siendo criada en España y Estados Unidos a lo largo de su infancia y de su juventud.

Su experiencia acumulada y aprendida la ayuda a animar y apoyar a los padres en el condado de San Luis Obispo.  Linda dice: “Mi fe, mi familia y mi comunidad son lo mas importante en vi vida y lo que me da alegría. Como familia nos encantan los juegos de mesa, el senderismo, remar kayak y pasar tiempo juntos”

 

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