Project Self-Sufficiency
Free Parenting Classes at Project Self-Sufficiency
Free parenting classes are offered, year round, at Project Self-Sufficiency's main campus, and at schools, libraries, churches, social service organizations, and other locations throughout the community by request.
Matt Berke, Project Self-Sufficiency, facilitates the 24/7 Dads course.
Help for parents
Project Self-Sufficiency offers a unique roster of in-person and online parenting courses.
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24:7 Dads, developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative. Designed for expectant fathers and experienced Dads. Discuss health, emotional intelligence, discipline, co-parenting and more.
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ACT Raising Safe Kids, designed by the American Psychological Association. Learn to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral issues, and encourage effective anger management.
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"Triple P" Positive Parenting Program for parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers of children and teens. Improve behavior, reduce stress, and discuss child development.
Noreen Kilduff, Little Sprouts Early Learning Center, and Haley McCracken, Project Self-Sufficiency, facilitate the ACT Raising Safe Kids workshops.
24:7 Dads
Fathers are invited to attend special workshops created just for them, either online or in person.
Created by the National Fatherhood Initiative, the 24:7 Dads program focuses on five characteristics of nurturing and effective fathering and has been proven to transform families and communities. The 24:7 Dad curriculum is designed for expectant fathers as well as experienced Dads.
Participants will examine what it means to be a man, health, handling emotions appropriately, discipline, and co-parenting. Twelve consecutive sessions are offered in-person and online. Pizza and childcare will be available for in-person attendees.
Raising Safe Kids
The ACT Raising Safe Kids Program invites mothers and fathers to learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management.
The parenting classes were developed by the American Psychological Association with the goal of educating parents and other adults who raise and care for young children about creating environments which protect them from violence. Classes are offered via Zoom and a certificate of completion is available.
Triple P
Take the Guesswork out of Parenting!
Parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers of children up to the age of five can use the Triple P Positive Parenting Program.
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Primary care consultations.
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Online parenting classes.
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In-person discussion groups.
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In-person seminars at PSS and sites throughout the community.
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Offered in English and in Spanish.
Register online or call 973-940-3500.
Learn strategies to improve behavior, address emotional health, and promote knowledge of parenting and child development. Participants can also access to concrete support in times of need, such as food, job skills training programs, childcare and preschool, legal assistance, and referrals to community resources.
Support Groups
Share challenges and success stories, get tips about parenting issues with this virtual support group.
Seminars
One-hour seminars, in-person or virtual, address Positive Parenting, Raising Confident, Competent Children, and Raising Resilient Children
Discussion Groups
Community groups meet to address specific parenting challenges, from behavior to toilet-training to bedtime strategies.
Consultations
One-on-one consultations between parents and educators or healthcare professionals targeting specific parenting goals.
