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Strengthening Calaveras Families

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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 2025-26 - New classes begin August 26!

Boundaries and Balance

19 August 2025

Boundaries and Balance

Facilitated by Sara Rader, MS, LPCC, NCC

Boundaries and Balance: Building Strong Families with Positive Discipline, facilitated by Sara Rader, MS, LPCC, NCC

Join us at Avery Middle School as we gain tools to set boundaries.

  • Learn how to set healthy, age-appropriate boundaries
  • Explore how to be firm, yet kind when setting limits
  • Gain tools to stay grounded and avoid escalation

Tuesday, October 14 from 5-7 pm at Avery Middle School. ~Zoom available~ 

Dinner and childcare provided for in-person attendees!

Register here!

Documents to download

Cultivating Worthiness

9/25/2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Cultivating Worthiness

Facilitated by Sally Arnold, BSN, MA, RN

Join us for this 4-part series on Cultivating Worthiness with Sally Arnold, BSN, MA, RN, Certified Mindfulness Coach

Together, we will explore:

  • The concept of worthiness
  • Finding worth in the journey
  • The impact of worthiness on parenting
  • Embodying worthiness in everyday life

    Join on Zoom Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25 & October 2, 2025 from 6 to 7:30 pm

Register here!

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Emotions 101

10/8/2025 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Emotions 101

Facilitated by Devon Shires-Reynoso, MFT

Learn the basics to better navigate emotions for yourself and the children in your life. 

Wednesdays, October 8, 15 & 25, 2025. From 5:30-7 PM on Zoom.

   Register here!

 

 

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Parenting in a Digital World

13 August 2025

Parenting in a Digital World

Facilitated by Maggie Rollings

Parenting in a Digital World, facilitated by Maggie Rollings

Join us for this engaging 2-part series designed to help you support your child's success in today's digital world. 

We will cover:

  • Managing your child's screen time
  • Understanding technology benefits
  • Supporting your child's learning
  • Finding balance and promoting off-screen time

Thursdays, August 28 and September 11, from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom     

Register here!
 

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The First 5 Years- Building Blocks of Development

19 August 2025

The First 5 Years- Building Blocks of Development

Facilitated by Mia Poznianski

By age 3, your child’s brain is already 80% developed. 

Join us for this 2-part series, The First 5 Years, with Mia Poznianski, to learn simple, powerful ways to give them the best start.

Tuesdays, September 23 & 30 from 5-7 PM on Zoom

    Register here!

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Thriving This School Year, a 4-part series

Thriving This School Year, a 4-part series 6 August 2025

Thriving This School Year, a 4-part series

Facilitated by Sara Rader, MS, LPCC, NCC

Thriving This School Year: A Parent's Guide to Bullying, Anxiety, & Healthy Habits, facilitated by Sara Rader, MS, LPCC, NCC

Join us for this 4-part series on Tuesdays, August 26, September 2, 9, & 16, from 5:30 to 7 PM via Zoom.

Register here!

Documents to download

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

22 August 2025

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

Facilitated by Denise Marler, MFT

Join us for this 2-part series, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) with Denise Marler, MFT!

Understand and calm the fear behind disruptive behaviors, build stronger family relationships, encourage cooperation at home, and gain practical tools to respond with calm and empathy. 

Wednesdays, October 29 & November 5 from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom

Register here! 

Documents to download

  • TBRI(.pdf, 2.75 MB) - 18 download(s)

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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