La Canada Presbyterian Church Parent Education Hosts Open House & New Babies and Parenting Your Exceptional Child Classes

La Canada Presbyterian’s Parent Education Program kicks off Spring Semester by adding a New Baby Class for infants, hosting a Winter Open House January 26 – 28, 2016 for parents of children 0-18 and adding a New Parenting your Exceptional Child Class starting February 3rd! See www.lacanadapc.org for schedules or call (818) 790-6708 (x205) with questions.

For parents wishing their newborn came with an instruction manual, look no farther than Nanette Brown’s New Babies Class. Specially tailored to parents of babies born between August 2015, and January 2016, parents will find advice, support and sustenance in a caring group setting. Brown, an experienced instructor and mother of seven, will lead discussions on nursing and nutrition, changing family dynamics, infant safety and connecting with your infant. Group discussions allow plenty of time for parental bonding. The New Babies Class began January 20, 2016 on Wednesdays from 11:30 -1:30 – and newcomers can join anytime!

La Canada Parent Education Program’s Open House invites parents of all children ages infant to 18 to join in the discussion of parenthood and drop-in on the class or classes that best suit their family January 26-28. Parent Education offers age-specific topics designed to guide parents through childhood challenges from preparing babies first foods to prepping for the SATs. Through open discussion parents bond over the challenges of raising children and walk away more prepared to face the daunting task of raising children in today’s world.

Parenting your Exceptional Child (PEC) is a six-week class for parents of K-6th grade children who need encouragement, support, education and resources for parenting their exceptional child (ADHD/ADD, Autism Spectrum, Special Needs, Highly Gifted, adoption or divorce Issues, health or any other exceptional circumstances). Parents will have the opportunity to meet weekly with an experienced Parent Ed teacher, Sloan Walsh, and collaborate with other parents facing the same challenges in raising a child with exceptional needs, gifts and/or circumstances. Discussion topics will include: Parenting Methods for Raising an Exceptional Child, Supporting Learning and Managing School Challenges, Raising Happy Kids Who Thrive, Handling Challenging Discipline Issues, and Understanding Our Children’s Brain to name a few. This six-week class will be held February 3-March 9 on Wednesdays from 12:30-2:30.

Second Semester for LCPC Parent Education’s 12 classes for parents of children 0-18 begins the week of January 25th. Currently, approximately 400 parents and children from 22 cities come to campus every week—driving within a 30-mile radius of La Canada. Stop by during the Open House January 26-28, and discover how Parent Education can make a difference in your life. To view the weekly schedule and find the perfect class, visit http://www.lacanadapc.org/parented. La Canada Presbyterian Church is located at 626 Foothill in La Canada.