The Incredible Years (IY) program strengthens parenting skills and provides caregivers with practical tools. Join us as we talk about how to handle misbehavior and discipline, establish routines and boundaries, enhance school readiness, and more – so you can get the most out of these years with your child. 

The Preschool Parenting Program (3-6) strengthens positive parent-child interactions and attachment, reducing harsh discipline and fostering parents’ ability to promote children’s social, emotional, and language development. Parents also learn how to build school readiness skills and are encouraged to partner with teachers and daycare professionals so they can promote children’s emotional regulation and social skills. 

The School Age Parenting Program (6-12) strengthens parent-child interactions and attachment, reducing harsh discipline and fostering parents’ ability to promote children’s social, emotional, and academic development. 

Most of the time, parenting is fun. You know you are doing a good job. But there are times when things get a little tricky. Like when your toddler won’t eat her dinner. Or your six-year-old won’t pick up his toys. If only someone could give you some ideas to make those times easier! If this sounds like you, then a Triple P Seminar may be right for you. Triple P Seminars provide an introduction to the strategies of positive parenting and Triple P. The seminars consist of three 90-minute sessions. 

These include: 

• Power of Positive Parenting 
• Raising Confident, Competent Children
• Raising Resilient Children

These discussion groups provide parents with information on commonly encountered problems such as disobedience, fighting and aggression, and managing situations such as shopping with children and bedtime. The discussion groups are designed to provide an overview of positive parenting principles for any interested parent. Parents are actively involved throughout the 2-hour small group format discussions where they can connect with other caregivers going through similar situations. 

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups help families prepare their young children (birth to age 5) for success in school and life. At a Kaleidoscope group, children have fun participating in activities and being around their peers. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings and other family members – often referred to as family, friend and neighbor (FFN) caregivers – learn about:   

• Activities they can do at home to support children’s learning  
• Turning everyday activities- such as grocery shopping, cooking and bath time- into early learning opportunities  
• Child development from birth to five  
• Skills children are expected to have when they start school  
• Community programs and services available to help them raise healthy children  

A play group typically consists of free play, a coordinated group activity, snacks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other caregivers. Each group focuses on a learning topic that is explored through books, songs, and learning experiences.  

Play and Learn groups are conducted in collaboration with our home-based childcare network, Blue Ridge Beginnings.