Meets court requirement. Units Fathers, or other male caregivers participate in weekly class meetings with children to learn principles of child development, discipline philosophies, communicaton and strengthing family relationshps. Particular emphasis will be placed on the unique skills men bring to parenting as gender differences, societal expectations and family histories are addressed. Child accompanying the enrolled adult must be 18 months to 4 years old by September 1 of the current school year. Units Designed for parents of pre-school age children, birth to 5 year old.
Parents learn to understand children and gain skills for effective parenting.
Emphasis on parent interaction with materials and each other ot learn sound child-rearing principles.