Our partners at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach have some great, FREE, and virtual learning opportunities for parents, families, & caregivers. *Foster parent credit available.
The Science of Parenting: Understanding Research and Reality
- 1-hour virtual workshop on Feb. 24
- Free
- Learn about how parenting realities are different, and be introduced to five helpful tools and techniques.
The Science of Parenting: Positive Discipline
- 1-hour virtual workshop on Mar. 3
- Free
- See positive discipline as an opportunity to build positive parent-child relationships.
- 6-week virtual program starting January 31
- Free
- Families with children third through sixth grade
- Learn tools to improve your family relationships and help your personal growth.
- Four 30-minute virtual programs
- Free
- Variety of dates found on website
- Parents learn about a technique called dialogic reading and get ideas on how to make reading fun at home.
- Nine-week evidence-based virtual program
- Feb. 3 (Spanish), Feb. 17 (evening), Feb. 18 (daytime)
- $40 with coupon codes available
- Families with children 0 to 8
- Learn about positive parenting practices that help create stable, safe, healthy, and nurturing environments and relationships.
ELEVATE: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level
- Four-week virtual program starting March 23
- $99 per individual or $175 per couple
- Learn and practice seven skills essential to maintain a healthy and stable relationship.
Healthy Relationship Education Training
- Two half-days virtual
- Mornings of March 10 and March 11
- $149
- Professionals who work with families
- Professional development credit for social workers, counselors, and marriage/family therapists available
- Tools to teach couples and families relationship education skills that support strong and stable couple relationships for healthy and safe children and families.