Baby and Parenting Fair Coming Next Week

 

Project Self-Sufficiency has launched a new series of Baby and Parenting Fairs to help pregnant women and parents of young children to access the resources they need to be successful.  Monthly “Baby Beginnings, Baby & Parenting Fairs” will feature targeted discussions, along with free baby items, prizes and giveaways.  Interested participants are invited to gather on Friday, October 18^th, 10:00 a.m. – noon, to learn about prenatal and postpartum nutrition.  Prenatal fitness, early childhood development, effective bedtime routines, and positive parenting techniques will also be addressed.  Lunch will be provided. Pregnant women and parents of young children are invited to call 973-940-3500 to register.

 

“We are excited to be offering these innovative and fun monthly gatherings to the community,” explains Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency.  “Pregnant women and parents of young children have a great need for accurate information about a host of topics, and these Baby Beginnings Fairs will allow them to receive up-to-date parenting advice, as well as free items for baby and family.”

 

To register for the free Baby Beginnings Fairs, to discuss your parenting needs, or to find out more about other programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500. 

Get Free Legal Advice about Divorce

 

Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free, virtual Family Law seminar on Thursday, October 17^th, 7:00 p.m., with attorney Mariann Murphy.  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.  The agency’s legal seminar series is a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency and is funded by the New Jersey Department of Children & Families.

Online Parenting Classes Start this Month

 

Project Self-Sufficiency will offer virtual parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages, Tuesdays, October 15^th – November 26^th, 6:00 p.m.  Participants will learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management.  The parenting classes offered by Project Self-Sufficiency follow the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program developed by the American Psychological Association which aims to educate parents and other adults who raise and care for young children about creating environments which protect them from violence.  Classes are co-sponsored by the Journey Family Success Center and Project Sussex Kids, the Sussex County Council for Young Children.  The sessions are free and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 for log-in details.

 

“The ACT Raising Safe Kids curriculum is based on the premise that effective parenting is an important factor in preventing behavioral issues and violence,” explains Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency.  “We are delighted to continue offering these innovative parenting courses to the general public.”

 

To register for the free parenting workshops, to discuss your parenting needs, or to find out more about other programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500.