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Strengthening Calaveras Families

 

Connecting families with community supports to increase the health and well-being of children in Calaveras.

First 5 Calaveras serves as the lead agency for “Strengthening Calaveras Families” which consists of First 5 Calaveras, Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras, and programs funded under the Behavioral Health Services: Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63).

Parent Education, Support, & Workshops

FREE Parent Education classes are offered on various topics to support Calaveras parents and guardians in raising children 0 to 17 years.

For questions or more information:

Rochelle Sweet
(209) 754-6927
Email Us

Parent Education Classes 2024-2025

All about IEPs and IFSPs

8 October 2024

All about IEPs and IFSPs

Learn about the IEP process, expectations for parents and children, and how to best advocate for your child. 

Calaveras County Office of Education

   Dinner and Childcare provided!
     Register here!

Documents to download

Body Safety- Ages 0-11

12/4/2024 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Body Safety- Ages 0-11

Teaching our children about their bodies can empower them and keep them and others safe. Join us for this informative class with Devon Shires-Reynoso

 Wednesday, December 4 from 5:30-7:30 PM via Zoom

     Register here!

Documents to download

Nurtured Heart Approach

8 October 2024

Nurtured Heart Approach

Learn the basics of the Nurtured Heart Approach with Denise Combs. 
3-part series 

Wednesdays, October 9, 16 & 23. 6-7:30 - Zoom

   Register here!

Documents to download

  • NHA(.pdf, 936.01 KB) - 28 download(s)

Parent Café with Maggie Rollings- Building and Guiding Communication

12/3/2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Parent Café with Maggie Rollings- Building and Guiding Communication

 Join us for this 2-part Parent Cafe Series! We will learn to communicate better as a family unit and instill communication skills in our children. 

  Tuesday, December 3 & 10 from 6-7:30 PM via Zoom

   Register here!

Documents to download

Parenting Children with Trauma and Challenging Behaviors

12/11/2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Parenting Children with Trauma and Challenging Behaviors

Join us for this monthly series with Denise Combs. Bring your specific questions and concerns for her to address. This engaging series aims to support caregivers of all kinds on their journey of raising children. 

  Wednesday, December 11 (First Wednesday of each month) Via Zoom- 6-7:30 PM

   Register here!

Documents to download

Parenting in Recovery

1/9/2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Parenting in Recovery

Recovery and Parenting may be two of the bravest journeys of your life. Let's explore tools to navigate both baths with greater ease.

   Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6-7:30 PM - Zoom

    Register here!

Documents to download

Spanish Parent Support Sessions

9 August 2024

Spanish Parent Support Sessions

Spanish Parent Support Sessions with Ana Ruth

First Wednesday of each month (except January) on Zoom

6:30 PM- 8 PM

Register Here! 

Documents to download

Surviving the Holidays

12/19/2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Surviving the Holidays

Holidays can be stressful, let's discover how to have more joy and less stress this year!
  Thursday, December 19 from 5:30-7 PM via Zoom

  Register here!

Documents to download

  • Holidays(.pdf, 378.62 KB) - 10 download(s)

The Importance of Fatherhood

11/21/2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Importance of Fatherhood

The Importance of Fatherhood 

Being a positive role model to your child 

Engaging with your children and why that is important 

How to use Positive Parenting not negative discipline 

Register here!

Documents to download

Trust Based Relational Intervention

11/20/2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Trust Based Relational Intervention

Understanding and disarming the fear that underlies disruptive behaviors.

Improve family relationships and cooperative behaviors.

Receive tools to help children with trauma histories. 

   Wednesdays, November 13 & 20, 6-7:30 PM - Zoom

    Register here!

 

Documents to download

  • TBRI(.pdf, 2.77 MB) - 33 download(s)

Trust Based Relational Intervention

11/27/2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Trust Based Relational Intervention

Understanding and disarming the fear that underlies disruptive behaviors.

Improve family relationships and cooperative behaviors.

Receive tools to help children with trauma histories. 

   Wednesdays, November 13 & 20, 6-7:30 PM - Zoom

    Register here!

 

Documents to download

  • TBRI(.pdf, 2.77 MB) - 33 download(s)

Youth Substance Abuse and Prevention

12/5/2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Youth Substance Abuse and Prevention

Youth Substance Abuse and Prevention 

Current Trends and Concerns in Calaveras

Dynamics of addiction 

How to talk to your children about drugs

The panel will also be open for questions!
     Register here

Documents to download

 

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Strengthening Families through the Five Protective Factors

Evidence supports that these Five Protective Factors are present in strong families:

  • Relationships
    Developing a bond of strong, warm feelings with my child and forming a healthy bond and attachment.
     
  • Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
    Understanding how children grow and develop and applying effective, nonviolent discipline techniques appropriate to my child’s age and level of development.  
     
  • Parental Resilience
    Gaining an awareness of my own challenges in parenting and learning ways to handle everyday stressors and recover from an occasional crisis.
     
  • Social Connections
    Feeling encouraged and supported in facing the daily challenges of raising a family.
     
  • Concrete Supports
    Learning about community resources such as child care, health care, education, counseling, housing, or food helps me ensure the health and well-being of my child. Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs there is, but raising healthy, well-functioning children is one of the greatest contributions a parent can make to society. Parenting is a learned process that results from a combination of having a positive role model for parenting, strong support in the learning process, and access to accurate, helpful information.

 

 

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