Parenting Education Classes

Nurturing Parenting Program®
Center for Multicultural Human Services
Parent Encouragement Program (PEP)
Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA)
FCPS Family Services and Involvement Section (FSIS)
Arlington County Parent Education Program
Alexandria City Early Childhood Development
NVCC: Parents, Children & Divorce - Parent Education Seminar
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia
Court Approved Parenting Classes

This program offers parenting classes that include the entire family – parents and their children.

• Classes range from 12-21 weeks, depending on the ages of children in the family
• Available in English or Spanish for most curriculums
• Classes with an African American cultural focus are offered periodically
• Offered in a variety of community settings
• Classes are free, and include:
• A light evening meal
• Child care for children under 5 years of age
• A structured program for children 5 years of age and older
• For more information:
• General information, call 703-324-7691; TTY: 703-222-9452
• About classes in English, call 703-324-7691; TTY: 703-222-9452
• About classes with an African American cultural focus, call 703-324-7501; TTY: 703-222-9452
• About classes in Spanish, call 703-324-7405; TTY: 703-222-9452
• Check the Nurturing Parenting factsheet to read more about types of programs available and curriculum topics, or to download a Nurturing Parenting Enrollment form.

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Offers a wide range of services, including:

• A 10-week parenting class in Spanish and English
• Individual, group and family therapy/counseling services in English, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, French and other languages
• Domestic violence program for immigrant women and their children
• Certified Batterers Intervention Program
• Alcohol and drug abuse prevention
• Fees required for some services
• Contact the referral line: 703-533-3302, ext. 303

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• Provides parenting classes for parents of children ages 0-18.
• 10-week classes offered in fall, winter and spring; 1-session class offered in summer, some shorter seminars
• Class sites include Reston, Vienna, Sterling and Northern Virginia
• Fees charged for programs; scholarships occasionally available
• Classes based on positive parenting theories of Rudolph Dreikurs and Alfred Adler
• Private,non-profit organization
• For more information, call 301-929-8824

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JSSA helps children, adolescents and their parents cope with behavioral and emotional challenges that impact their sense well-being, relationships, and school performance. JSSA's team of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists can provide:

• Individual therapy, family therapy, emotional and psychological testing and evaluations, social skills therapy groups
• Educational and neuropsychological testing and assessment, psychiatric services, information and referral, early childhood intervention services (ages 0-5), case management and advocacy services, support groups for parents and siblings
• JSSA also has a comprehensive program for children, teens, and adults with learning, attention and development disabilities
  
  For more information, contact 703-204-9100

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Offers a variety of parenting education and involvement to schools, families, parent and community groups, agencies and businesses. Fees are required; classes include:

http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OECFS/FLI/classes.htm

• Court-Approved Classes: call 703-277-2666
  • Co-Parenting: Two Parents,Two Homes (classes for divorcing couples); English and Spanish.
  • Strengthening Your Parenting Skills (classes for maintaining or regaining custody); English only.
  • Additional classes related to single parenting and blended families; English only.
  • Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) classes; English only.

• General parenting classes:call 703-277-2625
• Single session classes on discipline, communication, conflict resolution, parenting styles and temperament; English only.
• You may also call the Virginia Relay: 711

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• Parenting with Success. Two 11-week sessions in English (fall/spring)
  Programs are free, but participants must be referred by a service provider
  Offered at 3033 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Must pre-register
• Crianza con Exito. Four 8-week sessions in Spanish (summer/fall/winter/spring)
  Programs are free, but participants must be referred by a service provider
  Offered at 3033 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Must pre-register
• Parenting with Success: The Teen Years. Two 6-week sessions (fall/late spring)
  Open to Arlington parents of teens. Must pre-register.
  Offered at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Arlington.
• Crianza con Exito: La Adolescencia. One 6-week sessions (early spring) in Spanish
  Open to Arlington parents of teens. Must pre-register.
  Offered at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Arlington.
• Additional services include: Parent Link, a newsletter in English and in Spanish, and workshops upon request.
• For more information or to register, contact 703-228-1551 (English programs) or 703-228-1547 (Spanish programs). Se habla espanol. TTY: 703-228-1398.
  More information is available on our website at http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/HumanServices/services/family/ HumanServicesServicesFamilyChildrenFamily.aspx

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• Teen Parent groups at T.C. Williams High School during lunch periods – when there are enough participants for a group
• Subsidized child care provided while teen parent attends school if case is open
• Participants must live in City of Alexandria


Call 703-838-0765; TTY: 703-836-1493

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Parents, Children and Divorce - Parent Education Seminar

• Offered at the Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas and Woodbridge campuses.
• Fulfills the requirements of the Virginia Code requiring divorcing parents with minor children to attend a parent education seminar before their court appearance.
  $50.00 fee
• More information: www.nvcc.edu. Go to "Search" and enter the words: parent education seminar

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Provides parenting education and family support, including:

• Parenting Classes: in English and Spanish offered in fall and spring.
• Children's component, designed for ages 5-9, teaches ways to improve communication skills, increase self-esteem, and deal with anger.
• Childcare is available for children ages 0 - 4.
• Parents with children of all ages are invited.
• Services are free. A light dinner is provided.
• ABCs of Parenting Program curriculum is used.
  
• Educational Parent Support Groups: Groups are open, ongoing and available in Spanish and English.
• Services are free.
• Structured children's activities available for children ages 0-10.
  
• Parent Connection Newsletter: Triannual newsletter contains information about parenting classes, playgroups, and support groups for all of Northern Virginia.
  
• Success by 6
• Program focuses on families with children under six to prepare children for school.
• Services include weekly playgroups, parenting education, and case management.
• Designed and implemented by SCAN of Northern Virginia, Hispanic Committee of Virginia, and Healthy Families Alexandria, with support from United Way.
• Services are free.
  
• Educational Parenting Information: available via brochures, fact sheets, and other formats
  
  Call 703-820-9001

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