All children have to learn to cope with temporary separations from their parents. Learning to be apart can be difficult for parents and children. However, parents need time to themselves occasionally and children benefit from spending time with other people. Shyness around new people and anxiety about separation from parents are common. Registration is required! […]

The first time your toddler throws a tantrum can be startling, sometimes embarrassing, and often overwhelming. Tantrums can start at around 12 months of age as toddlers begin to become more independent. They are quite common for two-year-olds, but become less common by ages three and four, if handled correctly. As children grow and learn, […]

Family meals can be an enjoyable social event. Mealtimes with a toddler can be busy and chaotic, while they are learning how to eat independently. Learn suggestions to help you encourage your toddler to eat with a spoon, sit at a table with others and eat a variety of foods. Registration is required! Click here to […]

Hassle-free shopping with children. This discussion uses shopping trips as an example of one of the most common times parents have to deal with difficult behavior in public. Positive parenting strategies are discussed as step-by-step suggestions for preventing problems and teaching children how to behave on shopping trips. Parents develop individualized plans to manage problem […]

Managing fighting and aggression. In this session, parents are encouraged to share their experiences of aggressive and destructive behavior from their children and discuss some of the reasons children fight. This group covers the skills that children need to be able to cooperate and get along with others. Parents learn how to teach skills such […]