Project Self-Sufficiency to offer online, in-person parenting workshops later this month
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a series of online and in-person parenting workshops later this month, including programs designed specifically for fathers and caregivers of young children.
The organization announced it will offer the 24:7 Dad program, created by the National Fatherhood Initiative, as well as the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program, which was developed by the American Psychological Association. The courses will be held both online and at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Newton location.
The 24:7 Dad program is geared toward expectant and experienced fathers and focuses on five characteristics of nurturing and effective parenting. Sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m., with 12 consecutive classes scheduled from Jan. 20 through Feb. 26. Participants may attend in person or online. Pizza and childcare will be provided for those attending in person.
“We are excited to be offering the 24:7 Dads program to the community,” said Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “This curriculum invites fathers to examine their relationships with partners and children, and addresses topics like anger, competition, communication, and fun. We are confident that fathers and families will be transformed as a result.”
The ACT Raising Safe Kids Program will be offered via Zoom on Tuesdays from Jan. 20 through March 10 at 6 p.m. The course is designed to help parents and caregivers build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems and promote effective anger management, with a focus on creating environments that protect children from violence.
“We are delighted to continue offering these innovative parenting courses to the general public,” Berry-Toon said. “Effective parenting is an important factor in preventing behavioral issues and violence, and the curriculum in both programs invites participants to examine their relationships with partners and children, and address topics like anger, competition, communication, and fun. We are confident that fathers and families will be transformed as a result.”
Those interested in participating may call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 or register online at https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/parenting-classes.
