The goal of parenthood is to raise healthy and competent children who are prepared to meet the challenges of life. But because infants, children, and teenagers do not come with a user’s manual, parents often turn to parent education experts and programs for tips and guidance on best practices.
Whether parents need information related to fatherhood, incarcerated parents, developmental milestones, or parenting support, Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences offers research-informed parent education programs that fit a variety of needs. Although formats vary, programs are typically conducted as multisession series during which instructors meet with parenting groups over the course of several weeks.
Family and Consumer Sciences’ parent education programs cover the following topics, to name a few:
- Nurturing children’s growth and development
- Providing guidance and setting boundaries
- Disciplining age-appropriately
- Spending meaningful time with children
- Communicating healthfully with children
Programs:
Family Connections - Active Parenting
Join Joseph Maiorano and other educators as they lead you through your parenting journey with Blast Off!, three 4-session online parenting series. The curriculum, Active Parenting, uses videos and discussion to introduce information that may help participants to improve their parenting, which also might help them to be less stressed.
Each series focuses on parenting a specific age of children: birth to five, five to twelve, and teenagers.
BLAST OFF! Launch your parenting to new heights!
Join Joseph Maiorano and other educators as they lead you through your parenting journey with Blast Off!, three 4-session online parenting series. The curriculum, Active Parenting, uses videos and discussion to introduce information that may help participants to improve their parenting, which also might help them to be less stressed.
Each series focuses on parenting a specific age of children: birth to five, five to twelve, and teenagers.
Active Parenting: First Five Years
This workshop is for parents of birth to five-year-old children. We'll discuss how to use freedom and non-violent discipline to nuture your young child.
- September 11, 12, 13, and 14 - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- November 7, 14, 21, and 28 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- March 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2024 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
This workshop focuses on helping parents to raise responsible young school-aged children.
- September 25, 26, 27, and 28 - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- January 9, 16, 23, and 24, 2024 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- April 9, 10, 11, and 12, 2024 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Active Parenting: The Teenage Years
Helping parents raise responsible confident tweens and teens who may be facing issues such as self-esteem, technology, drug and alcohol use, or bullying.
- October 9, 10, 11, and 12 - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- February 9, 16, 23, and March 1, 2024 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- May 14, 15, 16, and 17, 2024 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Pre-Registration is required for each series. There is no cost to register. Active Parenting books (for you to keep) will be mailed to participants who have attended three sessions within each workshop.
Click here for the Blast Off! flyer.
Click here to register for any or all of the above mentioned programs.
Peacefully Parenting
Peacefully Parenting is a three-part parenting class for parents of children ages 0-17. Parents are introduced to strategies for helping children navigate childhood with a healthy positive approach. The class is interactive and can be broken into three modules or individual topics. Each session has a theme:
- Foundations of parenting
- Basics of parenting
- Communication and relationship building
Successful Co-Parenting (Online)
This education is offered as an online class and is designed to equip parents with the knowledge, skills, tools, awareness, and strategies to help their children adjust to divorce now and in the future. This is a one-session class. The purpose of Successful Co-Parenting is to familiarize parents with information, skills, and techniques to minimize the negative effect of separation and/or divorce on children and to promote positive adjustment during this process. While this is not a traditional parenting class, it is a co-parenting class. The term co-parenting refers to the cooperative process of parenting together while living apart. There is great benefit to children when parents work together in a civil and purposeful way. Find more information or register here: https://scponline.osu.edu/