Parenting classes offered through Va. Cooperative Extension

Prince William Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) groups.  STEP is a six-week discussion group for parents and others who want to learn more effective ways to communicate and discipline. It is available in English and in Spanish.

It is offered for three separate age groups, Parents of Young Children (Birth to age 5), Parents of School-Age Children (ages 6-12), and Parents of Teenagers (ages 13 and up). The Spanish class combines the age groups.

The class materials fee is $40 per individual or couple. To view class schedules and to print out a registration form, go to http://www.pwcgov.org/parenting  Questions call 703-792-6288.  Childcare is not available.

Upcoming classes in the Woodbridge/Montclair area are:

Young Child class: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 10, 2015, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo Building

School- Age class:  Mondays, October 19 – November 23, 2015, James J. McCoart Government Building

Spanish STEP class: Mondays, October 5 – November 16, 2015, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo Buildling

Upcoming classes in the Manassas area are:

Young Child class: Wednesdays, October 21 – December 9, 2015, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sudley North Government Center

School-Age class:  Tuesdays, October 13 – November 17, 2015, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Loch Lomond Elementary School

Spanish class: Tuesdays, October 13 – November 17, 2015, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Loch Lomond Elementary School