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About the Program

Every parent needs help sometimes.

In partnership with a team of expert facilitators, our Parent Education program offers education, training, and support for parents and caregivers throughout the New River Valley. Whether you’re looking for helpful parenting strategies, struggling with a family transition like separation or divorce, or simply hoping to exchange ideas with other parents, the NRV CARES Parent Education program has a seminar that can help.

I have learned so much useful information and new techniques that will help me become a better mother to my son. I have learned how to regulate my emotions better than I did before, which has built a safer/healthier relationship with my child.

Parenting Young Children Course Participant

Parenting Tips

Connect during mealtimes

Mealtimes are a great opportunity for families to connect. While it can be hard with all the activities kids have going on, start by planning to sit down together once a week and go from there.

Ask for support

It takes a good parent to ask for support. Reach out to family, friends, or local resources, like NRV CARES for parenting support.

Model healthy behaviors

We are our kids’ first teachers, so it is up to us to model how to go through life. From communicating our needs, to doing tasks, to coping with emotions, it is on us to model for our kids the right way to navigate these life skills and when we mess up, because we will, – it is important for us to remember that we are human and apologizing to our kids, models for them taking responsibility for our actions.  

Classes and Workshops

Circle of Parents®

  • Circle of Parents®  is a parent-led and professionally-facilitated parent support group that provides an opportunity to share parenting ideas, challenges, and successes. Parents can learn about positive parenting and more from their fellow group members—all while developing a strong local network of support and trust

  • The group is open to parents/caregivers of children ages 18 and below and is completely free to attend!  There are weekly Zoom and in-person meeting options available.

  • To register, please call 540.494.0835 or email keli@nrvcares.org

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce

  • The Parenting Through Separation and Divorce seminar helps separating or divorcing parents navigate the difficult transition that lies ahead. Specifically geared towards parents with children under the age of nineteen, the seminar gives parents the right tools to support their child’s emotional well-being during or after the shift from one home to two.

  • The four-hour course costs $50, which is payable in advance. It is currently being offered via Zoom and is held once every other month.

  • To register, please call 540.494.0835 or email keli@nrvcares.org

Parenting Young Children

  • Using the Systemic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) Curriculum, the Parenting Young Children class is specifically designed to provide positive parenting tools to parents and caregivers of children ages birth-6 years old. STEP is an eight-week course that teaches:
    • Effective parenting strategies for influencing children in a positive direction
    • How to discipline with both firmness and kindness
    • How to communicate productively with children (and others)
    • How to gain cooperation from our children
    • Ways to build our children’s/our own self esteem through positive encouragement
    • And more! 

  • There are both in-person and Zoom options available, and alll class materials are free of charge!

  • To register, please call 540.494.0835 or email keli@nrvcares.org

Interested in a parenting workshop?

NRV CARES offers workshops to any group interested in single session parenting presentations based on the STEP curriculum. Contact us today for more information.

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FAQs

Parenting Young Children

Is there a fee for this class?

Parenting Young Children is offered free of charge.

Parenting Young Children is available for any parent/caregiver.

There are classes that meet in person in locations around the New River Valley as well as Zoom options.

Circle of Parents

Is there a fee for Circle of Parents?

Circle of Parents is offered free of charge.

Circle of Parents is available for any parent/caregiver.

There are in-person and Zoom options available.

 

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Seminar

Seminars are typically offered once per month.

 

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce is offered via Zoom.

There is a $50 fee for the Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Seminar.

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