Parenting

This is an in-person class at The Children's Cabinet.This is an in-person classTotal Hours:  8.0Cooperative parenting requires good communication skills and a willingness to place your child’s interests first. In addition to communication, we will discuss avoiding power struggles, managing anger and conflict resolution. Your children will have the benefit of the support and care […]

Focus and Self-Control is the first of the 7 Essential Life Skills. Learn how to promote this skill in yourself and in your children.THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON CLASSInstructors: Cathy MelloHours:  2:00A child's ability to learn and succeed grows from their ability to focus, to communicate, and to think critically. Learn about the 7 Essential […]

Join the Children's Cabinet for a live in-person discussion on enhancing your skills by providing activities supporting positive disciplineCaregivers often need reassurance whenever correcting a young child's misbehavior. Derived from Active Parenting: The First Five Years, we explore ways to enhance your skills by providing activities supporting positive discipline techniques (e.g., giving simple choices, following […]

We will discuss and provide activities to prepare your young child for both preschool and kindergarten.Derived from the critically acclaimed program Active Parenting: The First Five Years, we will discuss and provide activities to prepare your young child for both preschool and kindergarten. We will also encourage the importance of limiting screen time, building social […]

**REMINDER PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK**THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR ONLYHours:  2.0The purpose of this workshop is to provide information on how to select safe caregivers for children, including identifying the warning signs and intense behaviors of adult caregivers. Due to the sensitive nature on the topic of discussing children and […]

** REMINDER PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION FOR ZOOM LINK**THIS IS A ZOOM CLASSDerived from the evidence-based curriculums of Active Parenting and Active Parenting First Five Years, the goal of this program is to provide parents, guardians, and caregivers with proven problem-solving methods to safely discipline their children (ages 2-12). Instructor: Thelma Aviles

Join the Children's Cabinet for a live, in-person introduction to Active ParentingTaken from the award-winning, evidence-based program - Active Parenting, we discuss the roles of parenting and what styles we commonly use, your child's brain development, and building a strong relationship with your child using mutual respect and cooperation. (2-hour program) Instructor: Thelma Aviles

Join the Children's Cabinet for a LIVE, IN-PERSON discussion on teaching children responsibilityDerived from the celebrated, evidence-based program - Active Parenting, we discuss how to help your child be more accountable for their actions using a proven, punish-free problem-solving model, which applies both basic and advanced disciplinary methods, choices, and logical consequences. (2-hour program) Instructor: […]

**REMINDER PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK**THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR ONLYHours:  2.0This program provides a frank discussion of LGBTQIA children and their development; the effects on parenting, and provides a clearer understanding of your child's gender developmental milestones, including basic definitions of the LGBTQIA community, and parenting strategies to support your child […]

***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children's Cabinet virtual trainings.***Trainers: Ivett Nunez and Iris MalaveHours:  1.0Parents will gain information about their special role as their child's first and most important teacher. Participants will reinforce their knowledge of early brain development and find out how to be a brain-builders by […]

Perspective Taking is the second of the 7 Essential Life Skills. Learn how to promote this skill in yourself and in your children.Instructor: Cathy Mello Perspective Taking is the skill of seeing things as others see them. Perspective Taking begins in infancy and is important to adjusting to school and to the prevention of conflict. […]

Join the Children's Cabinet for a live, in-person discussion on managing challenging behaviors.From the award-winning, evidence-based program - Active Parenting, we explain the age old question, “What was he or she thinking?” by first understanding what motivates our kids’ behaviors, and then how to best redirect them towards making better choices using some common, yet […]