Parenting Classes in Chicago, IL

Discover how to connect with your child using mindfulness. As you go through the daily joys and strains of motherhood, applying mindfulness can help you be the mom you wish to be: calm, present, and compassionate.  Become informed of simple techniques to feel more peace, joy, and balance; increase self-awareness; and navigate stressful situations...

Discover strategies and tools to nurture the healthy development of your child and become the confident and joyful parent you want to be. Through insightful and humorous demonstrations, gain insight into the do’s and don’ts of parenting. Understand and see the gifts in your reactive behaviors and transform reactive parenting into conscious parenting....

Join us for our Parenting with Confidence interactive workshop for parents of children 18 months through 6 years old. This workshop introduces several positive behavior management techniques and coaches parents how to use them successfully.  Topics include: How do I get my child to cooperate with simple routines like mealtime and bedtime; and...

Your child’s health and happiness strongly depends on how they eat, live, and learn. Find out how to deal with the three most common frustrations parents experience—picky eating, hyper-sensitivity, difficulty concentrating—and how to reverse it. Say goodbye to arguments and meltdowns and hello to more time for yourself and clarity on how best...

The most empowering gift you can give your child is a deeply felt connection to the creative power of the universe. Explore a new paradigm for parenting based on universal spiritual laws that nurture and celebrate the spiritual nature of children and promote true self esteem. Discover how your child can confidently and purposefully thrive and succeed...

This workshop is designed specifically for parents who have children aging out of early intervention services. Limited to parents who have children aging out of Early Intervention. Making the transition from early intervention services to early childhood special education and/or other services can be challenging and confusing time for families and...

You want your child to be happy, well-behaved, and to thrive. That pressure is enormous, but there are joyful principles you can employ in your conversations and disciplinary actions to help your child develop positive self-esteem, mutual respect, and confidence.  As you raise your child, there is not anything you would not do for him/her. Sometimes...

One-fourth of the children born today are considered highly sensitive. Many parents, grandparents, teachers, and therapists encounter these children—and recognize there is something different about them—but they do not know how to help them. These children are gifted and incredibly capable, but their sensitivities are often seen as weaknesses that...

Your child may be exhibiting troublesome behaviors that may be indicative of psychopathology and/or sensitivity to paranormal energies. It may be difficult for you, as a parent, to know how to identify the difference and then know what to do about it. Your concerns and worries can subside when you can identify and discuss worrisome behaviors your child...

This workshop will provide participants with the information and tools needed to ensure a successful transition from early intervention services to early childhood special education programs and services.  The workshop will include a description of Child and Family Connections (CFC); an overview of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP):...

Participating in your child’s first Individualized Education Program (IEP) can be daunting. To help you confidently assume your key role on the IEP team, this workshop explains the special education alphabet soup of acronyms, what happens after a child ages out of early intervention and the first IEP. This workshop will help families understand the IEP...