St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

You're not alone. Sometimes it's hard to tell what your child needs, what her behaviors mean and if you're doing right by him. Imagine what it might feel like if you could make sense of what your child is asking from you. This class is an opportunity to join other parents just like you, where you'll learn to strengthen your relationship with your child, be present with your child during the best and toughest times, recognize your child's needs and make sense of his or her behavior and meet your child's needs by being bigger, stronger, wiser and kind

"How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen" by Joanna Faber and Julie King. For parents & caregivers of children ages two to four years old. Looking for some support as a parent? This class for parents only is designed for just that. There will be discussions based on common parenting issues and will be led by a licensed Parent Educator. The book for this class can be found online in paperback, audio book or Kindle purchased at your own expense. Reading along with this class is encouraged but not required. Topics from the book include handling emotions, cooperation, resolving conflicts, praise and appreciation and more. Ideas for parenting tools, tips and support will be shared and discussed.

"No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame" by Janet Lansbury. For parents & caregivers of children ages birth to 5 years old. Join us to discuss common toddler topics with a Licensed Early Childhood Educator. We will look through the lens of a toddler to understand how they see the world. The book covers common toddler topics such as punishment, cooperation, boundaries, tantrums and more. It provides practical and indispensable tools. The author, Janet Lansbury, is a parenting expert who practices respectful parenting. Each week the group will pick one chapter to discuss based on the groups interest. Plan to read a chapter week by week, each chapter is a very quick read. Pre-reading of a chapter is encouraged but not required. Access to the class group on a private media platform, Parentopia, will also be created and included to stay connected outside of the class time to support each other. Paperback books are available for check out through our school. Kindle and Audio Book versions are available at your own expense.