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Parent Education

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The Parent Education program provides prevention-focused parenting and family education opportunities for parents, families, professionals and the community.

All of our upcoming courses and events can be found on our "Upcoming Courses & Events" page. Click the event title for more details about each course offering or event.

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COURSES

PARENTS FOREVER

Parents Forever is a family transition program for parents as they continue to parent together through a divorce or separation, parents who are divorced and experiencing challenges with co-parenting, and for never-married parents when they decide to parent apart.

PARENT CAFÉS

Parent Cafés are uplifting opportunities for parents and caregivers to talk about the challenges and joys of raising children. Through informal discussion, participants consider their strengths, learn about factors that promote well-being, and create strategies to help strengthen their families.  

NURTURING FAMILIES PROGRAM

North Dakota Nurturing Families Program™ (NFP) is a family-based parenting education program that help families establish a nurturing way of life and develop healthier, stronger relationships.  Parents and children attend together so that all family members can benefit.  Nurturing Families classes are sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and are offered at NO COST to families throughout North Dakota. Scroll down for a list of Program Locations & Registration Info.

Upcoming Courses & Events
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Children want authentic, positive connection with the adults in their lives. Traditional approaches to dealing with challenging behaviors can easily make situations worse. When we focus our energy more on negative behaviors than on…
Online
From the moment they are born children are doing their best to tell us what they need. Learn to use the Circle of Security to see the need – see through the behavior. Recognize when/how to be your child’s secure base. Learn to follow your…
Online
Parents Forever™ is a family transition program for parents as they continue to parent together through a divorce or separation, and for never-married parents when they decide to parent apart.
Online
The Nurtured Heart Approach® has been proven to create GREATNESS in even the most intense children - very quickly and in inspiring and lasting ways.
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Gain powerful insights into how trauma affects the brain; why upsetting behaviors represent attempts to self-protect and survive; the science behind healthy attachment relationships and why such bonds form the foundation for emotional and…
NDSU Extension Office - 900 13th St SE Minot, ND
Are you a new or expecting parent? This class will provide activities, demonstrations, discussions, and instruction on the basics of baby care. Topics include loving and nurturing your baby, safety and health, playing, reading, sleeping…
Online
This class focuses on teaching children of all ages the skills of empathy, respect, and limit setting. Topics include handling misbehavior, using clear communication, avoiding power struggles, teaching responsibility, and using logic and…
Online
This webinar delves into what research and scholarship reveal about the role of play in childhood and adolescence. We'll explore a brief history of play in the United States, examining how the nature of play has evolved over time and how…
Online
What is Keep Connected? Healthy, strong family relationships are foundational to young people’s growth, learning, and well-being. These relationships build strong social and emotional strengths that kids use throughout their lives.
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Parents Forever™ is a family transition program for parents as they continue to parent together through a divorce or separation, and for never-married parents when they decide to parent apart.
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