Parent Education

Lifelong learning - LEVEL UP! 

When you are part of co-op, you are connected with a community of people who know and understand the joys and challenges of children. We have a topic for every class day to address parenting concerns, child development, or family management. We also have books and handouts available in class that tackle common concerns, such as language development, emotional regulation, potty learning, and typical ages/stages of development. Topics are determined by the interest and questions of the parents and caregivers who are currently in session. 

Peer support is a valuable component of belonging to co-op. While one can always find parenting suggestions on Google, it much more fun (and fruitful) to connect with real people who are experiencing the same joys and concerns that you are.  Very often, families have valuable and helpful information to share about overcoming parenting challenges as well! In-class discussions, both formal and informal, are an extremely valuable component of Co-op.

Why we offer parent education...

We believe parents are children's first and most important teachers so we help kids by helping parents. Children acquire skills and abilities from the people they spend the most time with. Parents and other primary caregivers leave a profound, life-long impact on the children they have cared for.  Despite the significance of this commitment, modern society doesn’t typically offer educational opportunities or supportive communities for parents.