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What is Parenting Education?

Parenting Education is a countywide program that provides services to all Orange County residents 18 and over, to provide education, tools, and skills to increase the parent/child relationship. The parenting education program serves diverse communities and individuals of diverse backgrounds and family structures.

The program’s mission is to educate families to create stronger and safer communities. The program uses evidence-based curriculums that target parents or caretakers of children between the ages of 0-18. The program offers parenting courses in the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Farsi, and Arabic to ensure that we are serving diverse populations.

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Resources

Screen Time

Screen Time Is Fast Becoming Scream Time By now, the growing science on the impact of excessive screen time on the physical and psychological health of our youth is far too extensive to be ignored by parents. Just in case…

Active Communication

Helping Your Child Solve Problems There is a BIG difference between solving every problem your child lays on your lap and working through them together. The latter strengthens your child’s capacities to problem-solve on his or her own, but also…

Courage

Raising Courageous Children We all want our kids to be courageous. To take positive risks. To follow their dreams. Yet, paradoxically, most of us—along with society at large—are increasingly working against this wish by overprotecting, coddling, and shielding our youth…

FAQ

When do the classes start and how long are they?

Our courses are 6 or 7 weeks long and start at different days of the month.

What topics do we cover?

We offer parenting classes based on the principles of building relationships and empowering caregivers with tools for an active parenting style. Visit our general flyers for further details.

What is the cost of taking a course?

Courses are at NO COST to Orange County residents, funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency.

Can my partner take the class with me?

Yes, partners or family members may take the same class. Individual registration forms and attendance will be noted for both virtual and in person classes.

What languages do you offer?

We offer courses in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Farsi, and Arabic.

Where do the classes take place? Virtual or in person?

Courses are available in-person through various sites in Orange County and virtually through Zoom. Please fill out the form or call for a schedule of monthly courses.

Can I take the course again?

Yes! You are welcome to take the course as many times as you would like. Certificates will only be granted for each fully completed course.

What age groups do you cover?

We offer courses in three different curriculums that target different age groups: First Five Years (ages 0 to 5), School-Aged (ages 6 to 12), and Teens (ages 13 to 18).

Are these approved for the court?

The courts and social workers throughout Orange County have recognized our courses as an adequate parenting course. Please check with your legal counsel or case worker to ensure this is the right course for you. A completion certificate will be granted to participants who successfully complete the course.

Do I need to pre-register to a course?

Pre-registration is required. You will need to reach out to the contact listed on the flyer of the course you wish to start.

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Funded by: OC Health Care Agency through the Mental Health Services Act.