Our classes are offered at no cost to UW-Madison employees, students, and spouses/partners of UW students and employees, providing valuable tools for navigating common parenting issues, promoting healthy child development, and improving well-being both at home and on campus. During the academic year we coordinate instructor-led parenting classes, virtual coaching, and access to a reduced cost online class, as well as collaborations with campus and community partners.
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Parent Classes and Events
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Apr16
Watch Me Grow: Practical Support for Speech, Play, and Feeding @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Virtual via Zoom Register here!
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Apr22
Baby Play Group @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym Register here for the whole semester!
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Apr23
Power Struggles & Spirited Children - Part 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Virtual via Zoom Register here!
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Apr29
Baby Play Group @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym Register here for the whole semester!
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More OCCFR Parent Education
Virtual Parent Coaching with Dr. Laura Froyen
Do you need support figuring out how to parent your kiddo? If you are a current UW-Madison student or employee, you can sign up for a free 30-minute one-on-one virtual parent coaching session with child development expert Dr. Laura Froyen.
Offered during fall & spring semesters only.
Respectful Parenting 101 - Online Workshop
Explore four online modules to help you raise calm, confident, connected, and compassionate kids. Designed by Dr. Laura Froyen, this class is provided at a discounted rate to UW-affiliated parents and caregivers.
$24 – UW-Madison Students
$47 – UW-Madison Staff and Faculty
Additional Parent Education
Free Online Parenting Classes | UW-Extension
Explore the free, virtual parenting programs offered by UW Extension Parenting and Family Relationships Program. Open to UW-Madison employees, students, spouses & partners, and the general public.
Parent Education from Parents Place
Parents Place instructors teach parents effective ways to build positive relationships with their children. Topics include child development, discipline, defiance, communication, stress, and anger management.
UW Campus events tagged “children & youth”
- April
- April 19
- April 20Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies' Spring Artists-in-ResidenceFeaturing Mexican sculptor, puppeteer, and actor Alejandro Jimenez Molina and artist and documentarian Dr. Carolyn Kallenborn, UW–Madison emeritus professorAll day
- April 20Children's International Story Hour: "Tales Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia"Presented by WIRC, the Institute for Regional and International Studies Area Studies Centers4:00 PM, Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison
- April 27Children’s International Story Hour – The Water Princess (Burkina Faso)Presented by WIRC, the Institute for Regional and International Studies Area Studies Centers4:00 PM
- May
- May 2UW Family Gardening Day10:00 AM
Questions?
Jaime Kenowski
Position title: Parent Resource Specialist
Email:
jaime.kenowski
Phone: (608) 265-9123