Parent Education
Parent Education is a part of our Family Support program offered at Family Central. We offer home-based parent skills trainings to the community through agency or self referral and group-based parent skills training to the adults enrolled in the Family Literacy ESL and GED/AHS classes. The program is presented by a trained parent educator and focuses on the entire family. The current curriculum will teach you how to: handle feelings, communicate needs, be empathic, take charge of one's own behavior, have warm interactions and fun with others, establish nurturing routines for regular family affairs such as bed and mealtimes, handle stress and anger, gain a sense of personal power and positive self esteem, give and receive healthy touch, and replace hitting and yelling with more effective discipline techniques. The parent educator collaborates closely with local community agencies to help provide the best family support. Please contact our Parent Educator for more information at 982-4311 ext. 229.

Parent Workshops
Ashe Partnership for Children is offering FREE parenting workshops throughout the year.

1,2,3,4 Parents! is designed for parents with children ages 1-4 years. This program will focus on child development, differences in parenting styles, effective ways to discipline, bonding, setting routines, giving choices, child-proofing the home, and caring for yourself. The workshop includes group activities, discussion, video segments and a FREE parent handbook. Class dates and times will be listed on our Events calendar. Please contact our Parent Educator at (336)982-4311 ext. 229 to register for classes.

Active Parenting Now! 

This program is an interactive, video based class that focuses on teaching skills for the parents of children ages 5 to 12.  The skills covered in this program include the following:  how to communicate effectively with your child(ren), how to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, how to discipline while teaching responsibility, how to encourage your child's development of self-esteem and character, how to redirect misbehavior and avoid power struggles, and how to explore non-violent methods of resolving conflicts within the home and in the community.  Class dates and times will be listed on our Events Calendar.  This program includes group discussion and activities, video segments and a FREE parenting work book.  Please contact our Parent Educator to sign up for this program at (336) 982-4311 ext. 229.

Love and Logic is a workshop designed for parents with children of all ages and will focus on parenting methods used to teach children responsibility and making positive choices, how parents can identify problems, helping parents learn to set limits for their children, how parents can allow children to learn from consequences and how to help children develop problem solving skills. This workshop will also include group activities, discussion, video segments and a FREE parent handbook. Class dates and times will be listed on our Events calendar. Please contact our Parent Educator at (336)982-4311 ext. 229 to register for classes.

For parents who are having difficulty with teenagers, you are not to worry! The Ashe Partnership for Children will be offering the Love and Logic workshop designed to recognize and address common problems and issues both you and your child/children might face during this phase in life. Come join us for helpful tips, valuable information, new ideas and strategies, as well as support from other parents facing similar issues with their teenage children. The workshop will include group activities, discussion, video segments and a FREE parent handbook. Class dates and times will be listed on our Events calendar. Please contact our Parent Educator at (336)982-4311 ext. 229 to register for classes.

Ashe Partnership for Children will be providing FREE childcare for children up to age 12, FREE dinner from a local restaurant, and don't forget the classes are FREE! We encourage all parents to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance your parenting skills while obtaining valuable and helpful information about raising children in today's society. For more information please call 982-4311 ext. 229.