Parent Education RESOURCES
HOME START, INC.
See Parent Education Flyers page for information on classes forming in Winter 2018 in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Play With Your Child (PCIT)- Improve the Relationship Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Through specialized coaching sessions with a qualified therapist, parents will learn specific skills to enhance the quality of their relationship with their children while increasing their children's cooperative behavior and decreasing their children's negative behaviors. FREE services are available to families who either live in or receive childcare or pediatric care in Central, East, and North Inland Regions.
Call HOME START at (619) 692-0727 x 118 for more information. Funded by First 5 San Diego.
First 5 First Steps Program- Home Start
The First 5 First Steps Home Visiting program provides home visiting services for pregnant women and families with children ages 0-3. First Steps promotes positive parenting and enhances child health and development for families who may face hardships and stressors that place them at increased risk for poor health and developmental outcomes. Our services are offered over the long term to prepare children to enter school as active learners, and ensure that all children are healthy, loved and nurtured.
333 East Main St. El Cajon 92020
Phone: 619-938-3894 Fax: 619-328-0638
*See Parenting Education Flyers page for current classes being offered in East County.
See Parent Education Flyers page for information on classes forming in Winter 2018 in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Play With Your Child (PCIT)- Improve the Relationship Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Through specialized coaching sessions with a qualified therapist, parents will learn specific skills to enhance the quality of their relationship with their children while increasing their children's cooperative behavior and decreasing their children's negative behaviors. FREE services are available to families who either live in or receive childcare or pediatric care in Central, East, and North Inland Regions.
Call HOME START at (619) 692-0727 x 118 for more information. Funded by First 5 San Diego.
First 5 First Steps Program- Home Start
The First 5 First Steps Home Visiting program provides home visiting services for pregnant women and families with children ages 0-3. First Steps promotes positive parenting and enhances child health and development for families who may face hardships and stressors that place them at increased risk for poor health and developmental outcomes. Our services are offered over the long term to prepare children to enter school as active learners, and ensure that all children are healthy, loved and nurtured.
333 East Main St. El Cajon 92020
Phone: 619-938-3894 Fax: 619-328-0638
*See Parenting Education Flyers page for current classes being offered in East County.
Community Services for Families (CSF) EAST REGION
Home Start Parenting Classes & case management
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Valeria Moore, MA.MS.
Parenting Education Coordinator Community Services for Families, East County
(619) 692-0727 Ext. 105
(619) 692-0727 Ext. 133 Mental Health Services
Grossmont Adult School: Foothills Learning Center & El Cajon Adult Center
Effective Parenting Classes in El Cajon & Neighboring Communities
Click Here for Catalog.
Please Note: Registration in advance is required and there is a $20 enrollment fee
Learn about:
* Child Development and Behavior Expectations
* Positive Discipline Skills
* Self-Esteem
* Co-parenting (Divorce and Step-parenting)
* Prevention of Abuse
* Stress
* Health, Safety and Nutrition
* School Readiness
There is a wide variety of parenting classes for parents and children to attend together for children birth through five years old and anger management classes offered through the Grossmont Adult School. For more information, please see the Course Schedule (see below).
Click Here for Catalog.
Please Note: Registration in advance is required and there is a $20 enrollment fee
Learn about:
* Child Development and Behavior Expectations
* Positive Discipline Skills
* Self-Esteem
* Co-parenting (Divorce and Step-parenting)
* Prevention of Abuse
* Stress
* Health, Safety and Nutrition
* School Readiness
There is a wide variety of parenting classes for parents and children to attend together for children birth through five years old and anger management classes offered through the Grossmont Adult School. For more information, please see the Course Schedule (see below).
For Registration and Additional Information on over 50 classes at various locations throughout East County please contact: (619) 588-3500
www.adultschool.guhsd.net
Department of Child and Family Development, SDSU
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Department of Child and Family Development, SDSU
(619) 594-2149
Department of Child and Family Development, SDSU
(619) 594-2149
First Five Healthy Development Services (HDS)- East
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS- HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Healthy Development Services East Region
1234 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 515-2463
Hours:
Monday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Parenting Classes, Developmental Services, Behavioral Health and Care Coordination Available.
www.fhcsd.org/healthy-development-services/
Healthy Development Services East Region
1234 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 515-2463
Hours:
Monday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Parenting Classes, Developmental Services, Behavioral Health and Care Coordination Available.
www.fhcsd.org/healthy-development-services/
Positive Parenting Program
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
The Positive Parenting Program is a program of Jewish Family Services, funded by the County of San Diego and offered FREE in English and Spanish to any community groups interested. More information is available by calling (858) 637-3375 and/or linking to the information provided in the attached.
The program uses the evidence-based curriculum "Triple P" which has more than 25 years of research supporting the evidence that Positive Parenting is effective at reducing parental depression, anxiety and stress as well as decreasing instances of child abuse and neglect. In the community we can offer the three session Seminar series, which includes:
Seminar 1: The Power of Positive Parenting
Seminar 2: Raising Confident, Competent Children
Help your child to:
Session 3: Raising Resilient Children
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jewish Family Services
(858) 637-3375
www.jfssd.org/positiveparenting
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
The Positive Parenting Program is a program of Jewish Family Services, funded by the County of San Diego and offered FREE in English and Spanish to any community groups interested. More information is available by calling (858) 637-3375 and/or linking to the information provided in the attached.
The program uses the evidence-based curriculum "Triple P" which has more than 25 years of research supporting the evidence that Positive Parenting is effective at reducing parental depression, anxiety and stress as well as decreasing instances of child abuse and neglect. In the community we can offer the three session Seminar series, which includes:
Seminar 1: The Power of Positive Parenting
- Ways to help your child learn
- Strategies for carrying out positive discipline
- Keeping realistic expectations
- Creating workable family routines
- The joys and challenges of being a parent
Seminar 2: Raising Confident, Competent Children
Help your child to:
- Be respectful and considerate
- Become a problem solver
- Learn social skills and build friendships
- Feel confident in the world
Session 3: Raising Resilient Children
- Great information for parents experiencing difficult economic times
- Recognizing and expressing feelings as a family
- Modeling positive thinking for your children
- Strategies for dealing with stressful life events
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jewish Family Services
(858) 637-3375
www.jfssd.org/positiveparenting
REVIVE Program
SOUTHERN INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL PARENTING CLASSES
Southern Indian Health Council offers parenting classes to the community. Classes are open to all people, participants do not need to be Native American.
Southern Indian Health Council
(619) 722-7215
SOUTHERN INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL PARENTING CLASSES
Southern Indian Health Council offers parenting classes to the community. Classes are open to all people, participants do not need to be Native American.
- Classes run in 10 week sessions in Alpine and Campo
- Classes are FREE
- Meets Welfare and Institutions Code Requirements (is court-approved)
Southern Indian Health Council
(619) 722-7215
Other Parenting Resources
The City of El Cajon Recreation Department
The City of El Cajon Recreation Department offers low-cost healthy activities for families.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Click Here to view a the City of El Cajon Recreation Guide
Discounted CPR and First Aid Classes near El Cajon
Cuyamaca College (619) 660-4350
Offers a variety of low-cost CPR and First-Aid courses in the community. |