Family Programs

Live & Learn Classes

Join other parents/caregivers and their babies and toddlers in person. We’ll be meeting in Philomath, location TBD.

Learn about your child’s development through discussions and simple at-home activities. Learn best practices and discuss parenting topics surrounding infant development and care. Typical topics include sleep, separation anxiety, growing independence, self-care, and more.

Class meets for 10 weeks. Participants will receive information about child development and about parenting topics. These classes are offered in collaboration with LBCC.

To register and for more information, contact Jennifer, jennifer.srf@ruralfamilies.org or call us at 541-929-2535.

Live & Learn with Your Toddler

For parents and their toddlers (2 years old)
Tuesdays 9:00am-11:10am, on the school term for 10 weeks.
$30 to Philomath and Alsea residents, $74 for all others.
Instructor: TBD
Location: Philomath

Philomath Baby Class

For parents and their babies (newborns, crawlers, and “wobblers”)
DAY & TIME – TBD
Cost: $30
Location: Philomath

For Kids

Girls Circle

8-week class for 5th through 12th grade girls who want to learn how to more effectively express themselves in healthy and creative ways.

Participants will learn ways to make healthy decisions and how to feel great about themselves.

Boys Council

8-week class for 5th through 12th grade boys who want to learn how to more effectively express themselves in healthy and creative ways.

Participants will learn ways to make healthy decisions and how to feel great about themselves.

For Parents/Guardians

Make Parenting a Pleasure

10-week course for parents of children ages 0 to 12 years.

This class is for parents wanting to enhance their skills in coping with the stresses of parenting, communication, and learning about child development and positive discipline techniques- and it’s a great way to get to know other parents.

Incredible Years

10-week program for parents of children ages 2 to 10. The focus of the class is to promote emotional and social skills.

Learn how:

To make clear family rules
Prevent and reduce behavior problems
To use play and praise to build better relationships with your children

Additionally, offered in Spanish.

Nurturing Parenting

10-week class for parents with children of any age.

Focus on:

Improving communication and building your relationships with your child
Increasing positive parenting skills
Developing values and rules for your family
Learning how to boost your child’s brain development
Exploring different ways to handle things when you’re really frustrated with your child