Monday, January 27, 2014

Parenting Resources

As parents you are able to find advice and parenting tips where ever you turn, whether you want them or not.  Hopefully, you are able to separate the good advice from the not-so-good advice!  But sometimes we just need a little support or someone to answer our questions who really knows the answers.  Below is a list of resources that will hopefully give you a little guidance as you strive to be the best parent you can be to your little ones.

Classes offered by Davis Behavioral Health
You can access more information on all these classes at www.dbhutah.org or by calling Angie Smith at 801 773-7060.

Anxiety and Depression
     Start Dates: February 25, April 15, June 3
     Class meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 for 6 weeks

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
     Starts January 30 from 6:30 to 8:30
     8 weekly 2 hour classes and 1 daylong class (March 8)

Fearless Marriage: Strengthening Your Marriage Relationship 
     Ongoing on Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00
     Dinner is provided
     Cost: $20.00

Incredible Years, A program for parents of children ages 2 - 8
     Start Dates: February 4, February 26, April 3
     Classes are for 12 weeks from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Love and Logic, Learn to raise responsible children
     Start Dates: March 4, March 5, March 13, April 22, April 23, April 24
     Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 for 6 consecutive weeks

Project Davis, Build a strong family connection
     Start Dates: January 27, April 7
     Classes are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 8 weeks.
     Dinner is included, childcare is available

Stepfamily Education Classes
     Ongoing Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00
     Dinner is provided, free childcare

Family Finding Answers, for parents of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
     Groups are held at 6:30 pm on the second Thursday of the months listed:
     February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, September 11, October 9, November 13,                   December 11
     For information contact Lynn Tanner at 801 309-3998 or lynnt@dbhutah.org

Classes offered by Utah Parent Center

IEP Workshop, Helping parents understand their role in the IEP process.
     Wednesday, February 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Vista Education Campus
     Register on line at http://conta.cc/1bfyPDS or call Roz Welch at 801 402-5120

Family Links Conference will be held on Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1 at Murray High School.  Keynote speakers are Matt Townsend, relationship coach, and Judith Snow.  Also included are breakout sessions, exhibitors, prize drawings and more.  Information can be found at the Utah Parent Center website: www.utahparentcenter.org/

Other resources

Parenting the Preschooler Newsletter
This newsletter is designed to enhance parent-child relationships, increase parent confidence and reduce parent stress.  You can access the newsletter online at http://parenting.uwex.edu/parenting-the-preschooler/

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