Parenting Program
In-Home Parent Education
Our In-Home Parent Education program focuses on the prevention of child abuse by identifying and responding to the needs of at-risk families who lack support. Parents are educated in their home environment to increase healthy parenting skills and promote optimal child development. Our Parent Advocate serves families in the Utah, Wasatch, Summit, Juab, and Millard Counties.
The in-home parenting program is a 10-week course that consists of weekly 1-hour visits in the parent’s home. A parent skills assessment is done both before and after the course. The curriculum used for the in-home parenting program is "Love, Limits, and Latitude: A Thousand Small Moments of Parenting," and provides lessons on the following subjects:
- Play and responsiveness
- Attention and praise
- Validation
- Routines
- Structure
- Positive discipline
- Respect for child’s individuality
Parenting Classes
Several times throughout the year our Parent Advocate teaches a parenting class that is open to the public. This class is held at our agency on Wednesday nights from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. If you need childcare, there is limited space available in the nursery, so call the Nursery Coordinator in advance to schedule time if you will need it.
The class runs for 12 weeks and uses the same curriculum as the in-home parenting program. It covers a variety of topics, including parent roles and styles, nurturing yourself and your children, self-esteem, child development, improving family communication, developing responsible children, positive discipline, and problem solving.
To schedule a home visit call our Parent Advocate, Rachelle Johnson at (801) 229-1181. To enroll in the parenting class, fill out the registration form below.
Schedule of Parenting Classes 2010| Session #1 | January 20 - March 24 |
| Session #2 | April 14 - June 16 |
| Session #3 | July 28 - September 29 |
| Session #4 | October 13 - December 15 |
