Foundation of Family Values

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Parent Education
PARENTING EDUCATION

Parenting Education | Class Descriptions and Schedules

Dynamic Classes, Counseling, and Bodywork Services for Parents Experiencing Transition and Challenge

Parenting Education services are the cornerstone of Foundation of Family Values (FOFV). The main way for us to achieve our Mission of enhancing the core values of modern families is through the efforts of parents. Today, more than ever, parents can utilize new skills and support services to cope with ever changing family environments. Making a difference can come from something as simple as learning to respect ourselves and others while maintaining family values. By building this foundation of values-in-action, parents can begin to form new legacies of healthy, happy families that will persist through generations. The FOFV wants to help parents raise healthy, happy children to make a positive difference in the world.

Who are these services for?
Services are primarily designed for parents experiencing divorce, child custody issues, loss, and other family crises and transitions. However, any parent or guardian can benefit from our Parenting Education services.

How are our services different?
Our Parent Education services focus on the health of the whole person. That means that we tend to the Body, Mind, Emotions, and Spirit of each person in order to encourage true balance and lasting change.

  • The Body and Emotions are supported through the use of Therapeutic Massage. Skilled Bodyworkers can facilitate the release of trauma and emotions held within the body.
  • The Mind and Emotions are supported through educational classes that teach parenting skills such as how to recognize and express emotions constructively. In addition, counseling referral services are available for those parents wishing the support of a professional therapist. Finally, we offer a Forum section on our web site that provides parents – and children – with an opportunity to get peer support.
  • As parents begin to experience the benefits of their new skills, the release of emotions, and the support of professionals and peers, they may find a deeper connection with their Spirit.
Parenting Classes
The primary way we deliver our Parenting Education services is via group classes. They are for one or both parents wanting to enhance the quality of their family’s lives.

Classes offered by FOFV, may include:

  • Conscious Parenting
  • Parenting Children with Behavioral Issues
  • Family Issues and Special Needs Children
  • Pre-Language Communication
  • Touching your Infant and Child: Massage and Body Communication
  • Setting and Modeling Boundaries
  • Identifying and Aligning with Values
  • Encouraging a Co-Dependant-Free Family Dynamic
  • Proactive Parenting: Stacking the Deck Against Drugs, Violence, and Depression
  • Proper Nutrition for Children
  • Managing Anger – Yours and Theirs
  • Talking to Children about Sex – When and How
Please see our Class Descriptions and Schedules page for more information about currently scheduled classes.

Policies for all classes:

  • Parents or Guardians may register for classes.
  • Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds on or after the first class. If you cancel 2 or more weeks in advance, you will be refunded your tuition minus a $35 handling fee. If you cancel within two weeks of the class, but before the first day, 50% of your tuition will be returned to you, minus a $35 handling fee.
  • Please be punctual.
  • Please notify us in advance if you can not attend a class.
  • Some courts may recognize these classes as fulfilling requirements of domestic court orders.
We hope to see you in one of our classes soon!