NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a series of online and in-person parenting workshops beginning in June, including programs focused on fatherhood, communication, anger management and child safety.
The nonprofit organization announced it will host the 24/7 Dad program for fathers as well as the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program, developed by the American Psychological Association for parents and caregivers of young children.
The 24/7 Dad program, created by the National Fatherhood Initiative, is designed for both expectant and experienced fathers and focuses on effective parenting, emotional health, discipline and co-parenting skills.
Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. from June 23 through July 30 at Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton and online. Pizza and childcare will be available for in-person participants.
“We are excited to continue 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.”
Former participant Sean Walker said the course helped strengthen his parenting and communication skills.
“The 24/7 Dad course taught me how to be more patient with my children,” Walker said. “Even when my child is experiencing a crisis, I can effectively de-escalate the situation and keep my child safe. I have also learned that it is ok to be myself and share my feelings with others. I am a better dad and better partner now because of this program.”
Project Self-Sufficiency will also offer the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program via Zoom on Tuesdays from June 23 through Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.
The course is designed to help parents build positive parenting skills, encourage effective anger management and reduce behavioral issues and violence involving children.
“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 families will be transformed as a result.”
Interested participants can register online at projectselfsufficiency.org/parenting-classes or call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 for additional information.
