Volunteers Needed for Parent Advisory Board

 

Local parents are invited to attend an information session about the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board at Project Self-Sufficiency, Tuesday, May 13th, 5:00 p.m.  Organizers are seeking input from families regarding area services, parenting challenges and concerns, and ideas for upcoming events. Family Success Center staff will highlight ways the agency can address issues facing local parents and incorporate feedback into future programs.  Dinner and childcare will be provided for those in attendance.  The gathering will also be available on Zoom; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to obtain log-in details. Advance registration for the in-person session is required.

 

“Input from parents is crucial to the success of the Family Success Center and we are excited about offering residents the opportunity to meet area providers, express their concerns about gaps in services, and identify strategies for moving forward,” remarked Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency.  “The Family Success Center has supported Sussex County parents and children for many years. Expanding the Parent Advisory Board will allow us to further respond to the needs of area families and incorporate their suggestions into existing and new programs for the community.”

 

Those who attend their first meeting of the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board will be eligible to receive a gift card. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.  For information about the Parent Advisory Board, or to find out more about any of the programs sponsored by the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.journeyfsc.org.

Free Parenting Classes Offered

 

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend free in-person or online workshops and discussion groups hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency which will offer practical strategies to address common parenting challenges.

 

The in-person workshops and discussion groups will help participants identify their parenting goals, address behavioral problems, and promote healthy child development by using the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, a comprehensive education initiative targeted to parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.  In-person sessions will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency; pizza and childcare will be available to attendees at all in-person sessions.

 

The in-person sessions will address a wide range of topics, including:

·         The Power of Positive Parenting, May 13^th.

·         Raising Resilient Children, May 20th.

·         Raising Confident, Competent Children, May 27^th.

·         Developing Good Bedtime Routines, June 17^th.

·         Hassle-Free Mealtimes with Children, June 24^th.

 

Parents who want to learn positive parenting strategies are encouraged to attend an in-person, group course on Wednesdays, June 4^th – 24^th, 5:00 p.m.  For those who need personalized assistance, one-on-one coaching with experienced parenting skills educators is also available by appointment.

 

An additional workshop series, featuring the “Raising Safe Kids” curriculum developed by the American Psychological Association, will be offered via Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m., beginning May 13th.  This course is designed to teach effective parenting skills and prevent behavioral issues and violence. A certificate of completion is available.

 

“These programs will give parents, caregivers, and educators simple and practical strategies to help build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage children’s behavior, manage their own anger, and reduce stress,” explains Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.

 

Those who attend all the Triple P Positive Parenting workshops, or 7 out of 8 of the ACT “Raising Safe Kids” classes, will be eligible to receive a gift card. Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, or register online, https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/parenting-classes.

Learn about Divorce with Online Seminar

 

Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free, online Family Law seminar on Thursday, April 10th, 7:00 p.m. featuring attorney Natalie Thompson. Participants will discuss child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce.  The presentation, which will be offered through Zoom, is free and open to the public; interested attendees should call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details.