The Children’s Cabinet

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join the Children's Cabinet as we explore ways to prevent problems from escalating with your child.Derived from the curriculum Active Parenting: he first Five Years, we learn how to improve good behavior in young children by setting clear rules, and establishing daily routines. We will also discuss ways to work through tantrums and other disruptive […]

Join The Children's Cabinet as we explore ways to bond with your child through play.Taken from the critically acclaimed curriculum Active Parenting: First Five Years, we will explore different stages of a child’s development during the first five years. We will also discuss how caregivers can promote learning through play. (2 hour program) Instructor: Thelma […]

Join us for an introduction to Mind in the Making. Learn about the 7 Essential Life Skills every child needs!THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON CLASSInstructors: Cathy Mello Hours:  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 Life Skills from […]

Join the Children's Cabinet for a live, in-person discussion on promoting social and school readinessDerived from the celebrated, evidence-based program - Active Parenting, we demonstrate how to become more involved in your child’s lifelong education using proven steps toward helping your child succeed in his or her schoolwork, and to filter out any negative influences […]

Prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers of the importance of practicing safe sleep.THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON CLASSCribs for KidsHours:  1 HrThe mission of Cribs for Kids is to prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers of the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable […]

Join The Children's Cabinet as we explore ways to promote school readiness in your child.Instructor: Whitney PolkDerived 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 […]

Join the Children's Cabinet as we explore ways to provide simple choices and consequences for your child.Instructor: Whitney PolkCaregivers 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 […]

Making Connections is the fourth of the 7 Essential Life Skills. Learn how to promote this skill in yourself and in your children.Instructor: Cathy MelloMaking Connections is at the heart of learning: figuring out what’s the same, what’s different and sorting these things into categories. Making unusual connections is at the heart of creativity. Join […]

Join us as we continue the conversation around using American Sign Language with young children and learn more advanced signs.Instructor: Jay CafferataThis course is the continuation from ASL1. The course will continue discussing the communication challenges that parents and their children sometimes face and how to work around these challenges. Using ASL as a method […]