Parenting Classes

Parenting is the most important job you have.  Babies do not come with instructions!  We can help provide some "instructions" you may find useful as you parent your child.  Together with other community partners, we have put together several options to fit your specific parenting needs. 

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Mecosta County
Children's Council--Parenting Support and Educational group--

Every Monday from 5-6:30 PM at Mid Michigan Community Action. 

 Agency--405 S. 3rd Street, Big Rapids

RSVP--231-592-9605

Dinner and childcare are provided--Free of Charge!

This is an ongoing, 12 week series--feel free to come at any point in the series!

 

Mecosta-Osceola ISD--Early Success

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours

3-Weekly Sessions--Times Vary (see schedule)--Location TBA

Children are welcome to attend with their parents.  Sessions are free if you are the parent/guardian of a child under five and you reside in the MOISD service area.

Call 866-592-9605 to register.

 

Mecosta-Osceola ISD--Early Success

Love and Logic

5-Weekly Sessions--Times Vary (see schedule)--Location TBA

 

Children are welcome to attend with their parents.  Sessions are free if you reside in Mecosta or Osceola County or in the MOISD service area.

Call 866-592-9605 to register.

 

 

Mecosta-Osceola ISD--Early Success

1, 2, 3, 4 Parents!

3-Weekly Sessions--Times Vary (see schedule)--Location TBA

Children are welcome to attend with their parents.  Sessions are most appropriate if you are the caregiver of a child under age 5.  Sessions are free if you reside in the MOISD service area or are a resident of Mecosta or Osceola County.

Call 866-592-9605 to register.

 

Lesson 1--Relationships and Communication
  • May 15, 2006
 

 

April 13, 20, 27 & May 4--9:00-11:00*
*4 sessions 2 hrs. each
 
Lesson 2--Child Development & Parenting Styles
  • May 22, 2006
     
Lesson 3--Bonding, Rules & Routines
  • June 5, 2006
     
Lesson 4--Behavior, Personality and Temperament
  • June 12, 2006
     
Lesson 5--Responsibility, Discipline & Consequences, Rewards
  • June 19, 2006

 

     
Lesson 6--Temper Tantrums and Angry Child, Undue Attention Seekers, Rebellious, Revenge Seekers and power Struggles
  • June 26, 2006

 

     
Lesson 7--Parent Anger Child Anger, Anger & Anger Management
  • July 10, 2006

 

     
Lesson 8--child Abuse & Neglect--Stress and Depression
  • July 17, 2006

 

     
Lesson 9--Building Character, Self-Esteem and Encouragement
  • July 24, 2006

 

     
Lesson 10--Love, Nurturing, Caring--Safety & Protection
  • July 31, 2006

 

     
Lesson 11--Stable Environment, Health, Meals & Medicine
  • August 7, 2006

 

     
Lesson 12--Budgets, Finance & Spending, Children's Allowances and Money
  • August 14, 2006

 

     

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