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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

Parent Cafe - New Year, New Parenting Goals

Online
What exactly is a Parent Café? It’s a chance to connect, reflect and listen to other parents and caregivers. Participants report feeling inspired, supported, and energized by the experience

Circle of Security®

Online
Have you ever struggled to figure out just what your child needs? This parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Parents and caregivers will learn to…

Baby Signs Infant Sign Language for Childcare Providers

Online
Learn how to incorporate signing into any childcare setting. Research has shown the use of sign language with hearing children can: help reduce tears and tantrums; make learning to talk easier; boost self-esteem and self-confidence;…

Active Parenting: First Five Years

Online
A child’s first five years are the foundation for a lifetime of loving and learning. Join this video-based discussion to learn about ages and stages, the importance of nurturing young children, choosing positive discipline strategies and…

Paternidad Actvia: Los Primeros Cinco Anos

En línea
Los primeros cinco años de vida de un niño son la base de toda una vida de amor y aprendizaje. Únase a este debate en video para aprender sobre las edades y etapas, la importancia de cuidar a los niños pequeños, elegir estrategias de…

Art of Grandparenting

Online
This class is for grandparents to discuss three main topics. Week 1: The Role of Grandparenting Week 2: Trouble Spots in Grandparenting Week 3: Grandconnecting: Making Memories, Technology, and Grandparenting at a Distance.

Love & Logic: Adults Supporting Youth w/Challenging Pasts

Online
Parents and helping professionals will gain powerful insights into how trauma affects the brain, why intense and upsetting behaviors represent attempts to self-protect and survive, the science behind healthy attachment relationships and…

NDSU Extension Parent and Family Education Webinar - Power of Parenting

Online
Parenting is a journey filled with challenges and triumphs. Whether you are a parent or an early childhood professional working with families, you need to recognize and embrace your unique gifts as a parent, educator, or professional,…

Nurtured Heart Approach®

Online
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…

The Anxious Generation Book Study - Lunch & Learn

Online
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt argues that the spread of smartphones, social media and overprotective parenting have led to a "rewiring" of childhood and a rise in mental illness. Haidt calls readers to action to change the way…
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