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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.

To register for classes or general questions, please call (209)754-6914.

For more information on classes, please contact Rochelle Sweet at (209)754-6927.

Parent Education Classes 2024-2025

Family Health and Wellness

18 March 2025

Family Health and Wellness

Family Health and Wellness, Facilitated by Sara Rader, LPCC, MS, NCC

Explore health with a family perspective!

  • How nutrition affects behavior
  • Eating healthy on a budget
  • Managing time and stress
  • Balancing school/work and family
  • Effective communication

Wednesdays, April 16 and 23 from 5:30 to 7 pm on Zoom

 Register here!

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Parent Café with Maggie Rollings - Journey to Vitality Continued

18 March 2025

Parent Café with Maggie Rollings - Journey to Vitality Continued

Parent Café - Journey to Vitality Continued, Facilitated by Maggie Rollings

  • Building Executive Function Skills in your Family through Everyday Activities
  • Preparing for Independence and Decision-Making
  • Problem-Solving
  • Confidence and Courage 

Tuesdays, April 8 and 15, from 6 to 7:30 pm on Zoom    

Register here!

Documents to download

Parent Education Class at Copperopolis Elementary!

9 April 2025

Parent Education Class at Copperopolis Elementary!

Family conflict, repairs, and consequences
Learn how to set and stick to boundaries, including:Attendance and technology
Preventing overstimulation and burnout for children with boundary setting

Wednesday, April 30 from 5-7 PM at Copper Elementary

Register here!

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Relational Patterns in Childhood and Adulthood - The Attachment Styles

18 March 2025

Relational Patterns in Childhood and Adulthood - The Attachment Styles

Relational Patterns in Childhood and Adulthood - The Attachment Styles, Facilitated by Marina Koorkoff

In this class, we will learn to:

  • Create a secure emotional environment
  • Foster trust and healthy connections
  • Recognize and address relational patterns in children and adults

Tuesdays, April 22 and 29, from 5 to 7 pm on Zoom  

 Register here!

Documents to download

Social Media and Anxiety

4 March 2025

Social Media and Anxiety

Social Media and Anxiety, Facilitated by Sally Arnold, BSN, MA, RN

Anxiety, depression, and self-harm in children are on
the rise at an alarming rate. Children are facing these
challenges at younger ages than ever before.

In this series, we will explore:

  • The impact of social media and technology on children's mental health
  • Practical strategies and advice to help your child navigate the pressures of social media
  • How parents can be proactive and create a healthier environment for their children

Thursdays, March 20, 27, April 3 & 10, from 6 to 7:30 pm on Zoom     

          Register here!

Documents to download

Spanish Parent Support Sessions

5/7/2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Spanish Parent Support Sessions

Join us for a monthly class with Ana Ruth as she discusses parenting challenges today. All classes are in Spanish and offered on Zoom. 

First Wednesday of every month. 6:30 PM- 8 PM.

Register here!

Teens and Preteens- Conversations and Boundaries

4 March 2025

Teens and Preteens- Conversations and Boundaries

Navigating conversations and setting healthy boundaries with teens and preteens can be challenging.

This class will explore:

  • Healthy boundaries for adults and children.
  • Tools for handling difficult conversations.
  • In-the-moment reactions and responses.
  • Practical approaches for impulse control.
    Register here!

Documents to download

The Importance of Fatherhood

3 April 2025

The Importance of Fatherhood

Join us as we explore the importance of the male role models in children's lives. 

Wednesday, April 9 at the San Andreas Library Conference Room

 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM

    Register here!

Documents to download

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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Connecting families to early learning programs in Calaveras County.

Children who take part in early childhood programs and activities have improved social skills, do better in school, and learn important life skills that stay with them forever… which in turn promotes healthy, successful children and youth. Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) is a local mixed delivery system called ENROLL CALAVERAS, that brings together ALL of the program options in one helpful place. Mixed delivery systems offer a variety of early learning and child care settings to allow parents and guardians an authentic choice, to meet the needs of their own families.

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