Class Calendar

Class Descriptions

Brain Waves

This three-class series shares the wonders of how children's brains grow and learn. Parents will increase their knowledge of early brain development; the development of emotions and temperament; and strategies to guide and strengthen young children.

Caring for the Caregiver

The Family Engagement Program at UA Cooperative Extension is piloting a special new program called Caring for the Caregiver – a three session series designed to support the custodial caregivers of children with incarcerated parents. Dinner and Childcare will be provided. Incentives provided for families who complete all program components.

Empowering People in the Workplace

Empowering People in the Workplace is a curriculum designed to improve workplace climate and culture – using the Positive Discipline Curriculum. Employees learn skills to improve relationships with each other. Topics include ‘listening beyond the words, solutions vs. consequences and clarifying your why’. Participants feel better able to manage conflict and become more motivated in their work.

Garden Discovery Days

Parents and kids will buzz like bees, emerge as a beautiful butterflies and cluck like chickens! Garden Discovery Days are adventures that connect your child with the garden as they learn where their food comes from and engage in nature crafts. Children are involved in the entire class.

Money Talks: Family Edition

Do you know what your teens think about money? What drives their decisions? Do they have the life skills they need to make good financial choices? 
This special two-generation class helps you and your teens make decisions as a family and plan for the future. For parents and their youth ages 12-18, this 8-session workshop is guaranteed to start new conversations in your home!

Partners in Parenting Education

We can offer anywhere from 1-20 PIPE classes. Parents will learn how to tune into their child's communication, let their child lead play time and help their child regulate his or her emotions. Class options include: Emotional Refueling, Each Child is Different, Love and Limits, Love is Sometimes a Rocky Road, and Playing is Learning about Differences

Positive Discipline

Positive Discipline Workshops are based on the theory that children behave better when they experience a sense of belonging. Each workshop provides new tools to help bridge communication gaps, win cooperation at home and school, defuse power struggles and communicate a message of love.

Positive Parenting Program

Each of the five modules below are part of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program. With a range of focus areas, these curricula are evidence-based – proven to reduce stress levels in parents and behavior problems in children.