Parent Education

Overview

Parent Education

We know that parenting is a challenging job, so our parent education programs support parents in their efforts to raise happy, healthy children. We lead, coordinate, connect, support, educate, and advocate to provide opportunities for parents to reach their goals. Learn more about our Parent Education programs below.

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Nurturing Parenting Program

YCCA wants to support parents as they raise and nurture their children. The Nurturing Parenting Program is a family-centered trauma-informed course designed to build nurturing parenting skills and child-rearing practices. The sessions feature activities to teach positive parenting skills and self-nurturing, home practice exercises, family nurturing time, and activities to support positive brain development in children birth to 18 years. Parents attend group classes that are designed to do the following:

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Early Childhood Education

Play School Experience (PSE) provides parents and/or caregivers of children 0-5 years an interactive play environment in which they learn parenting skills and develop confidence in their abilities to be their child’s first teacher. Activities in PSE support children’s development and strengthen families through supporting protective factors.