Parenting Fundamentals

Parenting Fundamentals gives parents tools to help their children live fulfilling, productive lives. This evidence-based course with comprehensive support empowers parents to improve school performance and strengthen families.

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Parenting Classes

Parents learn positive parenting skills including connecting with children, effective discipline, supporting school success, and parent self-care
Weekly two-hour sessions for 8 or 10 weeks
Classes targeted to age of the child: ages 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, and 12-18
Culturally sensitive curriculum
English and Spanish instruction
Classes open to DCFS and court-referred families

Home Visits

One-on-one time with parent educator to address issues that may be difficult to bring up in the group
View parent-child interaction in the home
Assessment of other resources the family may need

Connection to Other Services

Parent support groups
Referrals within Metropolitan or to other agencies for services such as mental health or substance abuse counseling, legal aid services, housing, benefits, and quality early childhood education

Help Accessing Classes

Classes take place in community settings around the city
Child care/art enrichment for children while parents attend classes
Classes offered in English and in Spanish

For more information please call 773-884-2290

If you are interested in hosting a parenting class at your organization please contact Katharine Bensinger at 773-371-3735 or bensingk@metrofamily.org.

Parenting Fundamentals is included in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.