Family Life Skills

| The Children's Consortium

A program for parents to acquire successful parenting and positive family development.

Each session is led by a certified Parent Educator. Workshops are effective because they provide opportunities for interaction among parents, practice of concepts and techniques learned, and individualized problem solving. 

Schedule

The Family Life Skills course meets weekly for four weeks (4 sessions). Please Note: All classes meet on Tuesdays from 9 am-12 noon at The Children's Consortium office, located at 1010 James Street.  The Family Life Skills schedule for early 2019 is as follows:

Tuesdays: January 8; 15; 22 & 29, 2019

Tuesdays: February 5; 12; 19 & 26, 2019

Tuesdays: March 5; 12; 19 & 26, 2019

All classes will be held at the Children's Consortium from 9am-12pm

Cost 

Individuals: $120 for the four-week series.  Couples: $200 for the four-week series.  Upon completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for court or social service agencies.

Registration

You must register by phone. Call the Children’s Consortium at 315-471-8331 Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.. Please have your credit card information ready for payment. The only credit cards accepted by the agency by phone registration are Visa and MasterCard. Cash or check payments may also be made by mailing or dropping off payment at our office.

You will not be enrolled in the class until full payment is received.

session is led by a certified Parent Educator. Workshops are effective because they provide opportunities for interaction among parents, practice of concepts and techniques learned, and individualized problem solving. 

Who should sign up?

Family Life Skills parenting classes are ideal for all parents, whether you need to fulfill a requirement for court or are interested in strengthening your parenting skills. This program assists parents in reducing conflict, building better communication, developing closer relationships between parents and children, reducing stress and allowing for a better adjustment through difficult transition periods. 

Why should you sign up?

Because you are your child’s first and best teacher! When parents communicate better with their children, children thrive. Take this class and you will be better equipped to handle the demands of parenting.