Parent Education
Parenting support that builds confidence, skills, and stability.
Parenting is a journey, and every family experiences moments of change along the way. Our parent education programs offer practical tools, emotional insight, and real-life support to help caregivers feel more confident, connected, and supported.
These programs are open to all parents and caregivers, whether you’re joining by choice or through a court or agency referral.
What Parents Learn
Parent education offers structured lessons and meaningful opportunities to grow parenting skills in ways that feel practical and supportive. Our programs help caregivers better understand:
- Child development and emotional needs at different ages
- Positive, non-violent discipline strategies
- Communication skills and emotional regulation
- Trauma-informed parenting practices that recognize how experiences shape behavior
Education around parenting, discipline, and child development gives caregivers tools to better understand, guide, and connect with their children.
How Learning Happens
We recognize that everyone learns differently. That’s why our programs use a variety of teaching methods to meet individual needs, including:
Guided discussion and instruction
Videos and visual learning tools
Hands-on activities and role-playing
Group conversation and shared reflection
Written materials and take-home resources
Evidence-Based Parenting Programs We Offer
Best for: Parents and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Nurturing Parenting is a hands-on, relationship-focused program designed to strengthen early bonds between parents and young children. Parents and children participate together in age-appropriate activities that support healthy development, emotional connection, and safe caregiving.
Parent educators guide families through nurturing parenting concepts and techniques, helping caregivers:
- Understand early childhood development
- Build strong, responsive relationships
- Support emotional regulation and attachment
- Practice nurturing, consistent caregiving
This program emphasizes learning through interaction, play, and shared experiences between parents and their children.
Best for: Parents and caregivers of children from birth to age five
Active Parenting: First Five Years is a comprehensive, video-based discussion program designed to support families during early childhood—a period of rapid growth and change.
The curriculum is organized around four core areas:
You and Your Child
Explores parenting styles, stages of development, bonding, and thoughtful decision-making in early parenting.
Preventing Problems
Focuses on understanding a child’s developing brain, using non-violent discipline, and the “A-C-T” approach to parenting.
Encouraging Positive Behavior
Highlights the power of encouragement, choices and consequences, and caring for the caregiver.
Preparing for School Success
Covers practical steps parents can take to help young children build skills for school readiness and confidence.
The program blends discussion, video learning, and practical examples to support everyday parenting decisions.
Best for: Parents and caregivers of school-age children
Active Parenting supports families raising children ages 5 to 12, helping parents guide behavior while fostering responsibility, cooperation, and independence.
The program is rooted in Adlerian psychology, which emphasizes:
- Mutual respect between parents and children
- Personal responsibility and choice
- An authoritative (not permissive or punitive) parenting approach
Parents learn practical skills such as:
- Using natural and logical consequences
- Understanding the goals behind children’s behavior
- Holding effective family meetings
- Encouraging cooperation and problem-solving
- The curriculum also includes strong communication tools—often referred to as “Active Communication”—that help parents build empathy, listen effectively, and support emotional understanding.
Best for: Parents seeking flexible, evidence-based strategies across many family situations
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is one of the most widely researched and effective parenting programs in the world, with more than 35 years of evidence supporting its success.
Triple P provides simple, practical strategies to help parents:
- Build strong, healthy relationships with their children
- Confidently manage behavior
- Prevent challenges from escalating
The program is used in more than 30 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, family structures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Session length and format vary based on parent needs, making it a flexible option for many families.
Choosing the Right Program
Families may participate in one or more programs depending on their situation, child’s age, and referral requirements. Our team works with parents and caregivers to help identify the best fit.
Outcomes Families Carry Forward
The skills built through parent education extend well beyond the classroom. Families often experience:
- Stronger parenting skills and greater self-trust
- Healthier parent-child relationships
- Increased readiness for unsupervised visitation, when appropriate
- A stronger foundation for long-term stability and reunification
