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Workshop and Class Schedule



Many schools, parent groups and community organizations are now participating in workshops, classes and training, designed for both parents and teachers. They range from 90 minute presentations to 8 week courses.

Some of the popular topics included:

Positive Discipline Tools Understanding Your Child's Temperament
Developmental Stages Preparing the Family for a New Baby
Sibling Rivalry
Building Self-Esteem
Clarifying Your Famiy's Values Handling Anger: Yours and Your Child's
Refinding and Refueling Yourself and Your Relationships Parenting the Child with Special Health Needs
Understanding and Supporting Your Adopted Child Helping our Children (and Ourselves) Cope with Tragedy and Loss

To discuss a program to meet your specific needs, please call Barbara at (707)578-1650.

Class and Workshop Schedule
Listing for classes located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Cotati, Healdsburg, and Windsor

In Windsor:

Positive Discipline: September 17th, 2009
6:00-8:00pm
Fee: $40.00 per person/ $65.00 per couple for residents
Call Town of Windsor for location and to register: 838-1260

Handling Anger: October 1st, 2009
6:00-8:00pm
Fee: $35.00 per person/ $65.00 per couple for residents
Call Town of Windsor for location and to register: 838-1260

Sibling Rivalry: October 15th, 2009
6:00-8:00pm
Fee: $40.00 per person/ $65.00 per couple for residents
Call Town of Windsor for location and to register: 838-1260


In Cotati:

Schedule to be Announced


In Healdsburg:

Schedule to be Announced

In Santa Rosa:

Introduction to LifeBooks for Adoptive Parents - A LifeBook organizes crucial and important personal information, helping adopted children connect with their unfolding biography.
Schedule to be announced:
* must take this class before joining the monthly class.
6:00-8:00pm
No charge for class.
Call Parents Place to register: 571-2048

Creating Your Child’s Lifebook: meets monthly. Once you are registered, you may come on any or all of the days to work on your Lifebook.
Thursdays from 9:30-noon: 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/3, then in 2010: 1/14, 2/11. 3/11, 4/8, 5/6, 6/3
9:30- 12 noon
Free to adoptive families.
Call Liz Jimenez at 303-1509

Lifebooks classes for Tweens and Teens will begin in August 2009. Please contact Liz Jimenez at JFCS for information. 707-303-1509



Please call Barbara @ 707-578-1650 with any questions.

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