All Events
This page contains all of OCCFR’s events, such as parenting classes and baby play group, as well as featured events from our partners that may be of interest to the UW parenting or early childhood community.
Fall 2026 parenting class schedule COMING SOON!
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Oct 22From Parental Burnout to Balance
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Modern parenting often carries a heavy mental workload, leaving many parents feeling deeply exhausted and balancing a quiet pressure to do it all perfectly. This session offers a welcoming space to slow down and find relief from the weight of parental guilt. Together, we will look at practical ways to navigate the invisible load of …
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Oct 22Raising Wisconsin’s Children: T(w)eens, Screens, and Social Media
Join UW Extension for lunch to learn about a variety of positive parenting topics. Classes offered monthly. October’s topic is about t(w)eens, screens, and social media. This session is designed to decrease stress around screens with your t(w)een. Learn how to use your family values to set a media plan that works for you and your teen. Ideal …
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Oct 28Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
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Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Nov 4Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Nov 10Friends for Life: Coaching Sibling Squabbles – Part 1
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Sibling rivalry does NOT have to be the natural way of sibling relationships. While things like personality and temperaments play a role in sibling relationships, parents have a huge amount of influence in creating an environment where sibling friendships can flourish. In this two-part session, we will discuss some of the best things you can …
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Nov 11Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Nov 18Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Nov 19Friends for Life: Coaching Sibling Squabbles – Part 2
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Sibling rivalry does NOT have to be the natural way of sibling relationships. While things like personality and temperaments play a role in sibling relationships, parents have a huge amount of influence in creating an environment where sibling friendships can flourish. In this two-part session, we will discuss some of the best things you can …
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Dec 2Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Dec 4Early Speech, Literacy, and Language Milestones
with Kathryn Basco, MA, CCC-SLP and Elizabeth Delsandro, MS, CCC-SLP
Building a strong foundation for speech, language, and early reading starts much earlier than many parents realize. Join UW–Madison speech and language experts for a supportive session on early communication and literacy. We’ll explore how children build the physical and developmental skills to make speech sounds, what reading readiness looks like at different stages, and …
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Dec 9Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Dec 16Staying Grounded Through Hitting, Kicking, and Biting
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
A child’s big emotions can be triggering, making it easy to react with frustration or panic. But hitting, kicking, and biting are rarely acts of defiance—they are what happens when a young nervous system gets overwhelmed and runs out of words. This session bridges the gap between regulating yourself, and supporting your child. You’ll learn …