Are you trying to balance recovery and parenting? This 12 week, evidence based class is great for those that are trying to raise their children in a positive drug & alcohol-free environment and want to learn more parenting skills. This class is offered several times each year. For more information, call Irene at 360.754.9297 x 204 or email
IreneB@fscss.org.
This fun and informative class, co-sponsored by the Family Support Center and Hands on Children’s Musuem, is open to all parents and is held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm at the Hands on Children’s Museum. Drop your kids off for 1.5 hours of FREE supervised museum fun, while you take a break and share the joys and challenges of
parenting with other moms, dads, & caregivers. Based on the internationally acclaimed, Nurturing Parenting Program, each class is lead by a professional parent educator, topic varies. Pre-registration is required to ensure adequate staffing for childcare by calling the Hands on Children’s Museum at 360.956.0818.
Are you interested in having a parent education class at your school? The Family Support Center offers this 6 week class series to local area schools and other
groups upon request. Currently, a class is in progress at Griffin School, thanks to the support of the Children’s Trust Foundation. For more information, call Patty Gregory, Program
Manager at 360.754.9297 x 206 or email PattyG@fscss.org
This evidence-based, court approved, 8 week parenting class is offered at the Family Support Center several times each year. Parents learn about recognizing and
understanding feelings, infant and child massage, nurturing parenting routines, alternatives to hitting, child development, and ways to build self-esteem and self-concept in self and
children. A concurrent children’s program, includes childcare, snack, and fun parent-child interaction time. For more information,
call Irene at 360.754.9297 x 204 or email IreneB@fscss.org.
Community Cafés are a series of guided, parent lead, conversations based on the 5 Protective Factors that strengthen families. There are a variety of community
cafes that take place in neighborhoods throughout our community on an ongoing basis. These fun, supportive group meetings are lead by other parents just like you and always include a
delicious meal and free child care. The goal is to increase community wisdom, build parent voice and facilitate action to improve lives for children. Thanks to a generous grant from
the Children’s Trust Foundation, the Family Support Center is sponsoring several cafes in Thurston County. Click here to find a café near you!
Looking for a class that you don’t see here? Do you have a need for support and can’t seem to find it? We want your feedback! The Family Support Center strives
to be responsive to the needs of our community and on the cutting edge of what families want and need. Let us know what you are looking for and we will see what we can do to either
accommodate you here at the FSC or refer you to the right place. For more information, call Irene at 360.754.9297 x 204 or email IreneB@fscss.org
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