Parenting classes are opportunities for parents, caregivers, or anybody who wants new ideas on raising children. Classes are curriculum based and meet one night per week. Parents Place offers several different classes to cover different aspects of raising children. Certificates of completion are awarded at the final session of the class if attendance and payment have been satisfied. The fee for our classes is $20 per week per person or $25 per week per couple but it can be adjusted if needed.
Childcare is currently unavailable due to a lack of space for parents and children. Please let us know if you are bringing children with you and bring them snacks and something to keep them busy during class.
Children in Between is $40 in person. Prices vary online. No scholarships or childcare available.
Ready for Kindergarten is free to attend thanks to the generosity of the United Way of Cowlitz County and The Red Hat thrift store.
Please fill out the Parents Place Class Registration Form and contact us to attend a class.
Please contact us if there is a class you wish to attend but is not being offered at the moment and we will fit it into the schedule as soon as possible.
Classes You Can Sign Up For Now
Online Classes:
If you are taking classes to satisfy a court requirement, be sure to check with the court to make sure they will accept your participation in an online class. Too many parents have spent time and money in online classes only to be told they have to attend in person. Price, time commitment, and certificate requirements vary by class. Information is available on their corresponding websites.
Children in Between: For people who want to avoid 5 pitfalls of co-parenting: using children as messengers, insulting the other parent, child support issues, using children as a spy, and infrequent visitation. Meets the state requirement of a 4hr. parenting class on the effects of divorce/separation on children. Available online anytime at online.divorce-education.com . Price varies online by state and county. The online class requires the case number to print the certificate of completion.
Active Parenting Publishers- Online versions of Active Parenting the 1st 5yrs, Active Parenting Today, and more. Online Parenting Classes - Active Parenting
Positive Discipline- Online version of their 7wk. class. Appropriate for raising any age children. Courses | Positive Discipline
Love and Logic Online: Learn techniques to reduce the whining and arguing and increase personal responsibility in children. $99. Add $25 if you need a certificate. Search: 9 results found for "online classes" – Love and Logic Institute, Inc
Curriculums Available But Not Offered Right Now
Love and Logic at Child and Adolescent Clinic: 4wk. class for families raising children of any age. Learn how to reduce conflict and instill responsibility in children. Offered by Child and Adolescent Clinic. You do not need to be a patient of the clinic to attend. The class is available to anybody interested in the information. Free. Call 360-577-1771 ex. 271 to sign up. Dates offered: January 2021.
Love and Logic at CAP: CAP is offering a 6wk. Love and Logic class on Wednesdays. They have morning and afternoon sessions available. Morning session is 9am to 10:30am. Afternoon is 1:30pm to 3pm. Enrollment is ongoing. Start at anytime. $10 materials fee. No childcare available. Call Jani at 360-425-3430 ex. 264 to sign up.
Strengthening Families 10-14 in Woodland: Free 8wk. class for parents/caregivers AND their youth ages 10-14yrs. old. Dinner and childcare provided for younger chldren. Parents/caregivers and youth must attend together. Contact Ramona Leber at sfpwsucowlitz@hotmail.com or 360-261-3971. Starts Thursday April 11, 2021 at 6pm.
Strengthening Families 10-14 in Castle Rock: Free 8wk. class for parents/caregivers AND their youth ages 10-14yrs. old. Dinner and childcare provided for younger chldren. Parents/caregivers and youth must attend together. Contact Ramona at sfpwsucowlitz@hotmail.com or 360-261-3971. Starts Monday April 15, 2021 at 6pm.
Strengthening Families 3-11: This is a 14 week class for families raising children ages 3-11 years old. Parents learn techniques to improve their parenting. Children learn techniques to follow directions better, communicate better, avoid making poor decisions, and more. Families work together each week during the family session. Class is held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 312 1st Avenue SW Castle Rock, WA 98611. Parents and children MUST attend together. Free with dinner, childcare, and prizes included. Contact Dianne Swanson at (360) 636-0530 or email her at dianneswanson@msn.com for more info. or to sign-up.