Parents/caregivers are the primary influence on a child’s development. Contact’s parenting programming is designed to help parents / caregivers communicate effectively with their children and become better advocates for them. We also provide consultation to schools and community groups to increase parent involvement and help them provide parenting support.

Parenting Support and Education consists of

• Parent Workshops
• Programs
• Training
• Consultation

Parenting Workshops

Workshops are available on a variety of subjects including discipline, cooperation and sexuality. Workshops engage parents in enriching their lives and relationships with their children. Interactive parent and teen sessions are also available.

Parent Involvement Training and Consultation

Contact offers training for staff from schools and community-based agencies to help them:

• Increase parent interest and involvement in their children’s school and other activities.
• Work directly with parent/caregivers to increase knowledge, coping skills, and comfort level in communicating with children about stress, conflict, and sexuality issues.