Event Category: Parenting Classes
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Oct 22From Parental Burnout to Balance
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here
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
Virtual Learn more and register
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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Nov 10Friends for Life: Coaching Sibling Squabbles – Part 1
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here
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 19Friends for Life: Coaching Sibling Squabbles – Part 2
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here
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 4Early Speech, Literacy, and Language Milestones
with Kathryn Basco, MA, CCC-SLP and Elizabeth Delsandro, MS, CCC-SLP
Virtual via Zoom Register here
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 16Staying Grounded Through Hitting, Kicking, and Biting
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here
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 …