Nurturing Parenting Programs provide parents with effective behavior management tools and encourage the development of healthy parent-child relationships.  These family-centered classes are designed to strengthen families through education in empathy and caring, responsibility and discipline, and family growth.  The Nurturing Parenting Programs are dynamic and exciting, and are proven to buildcaring, non-violent families.  One of the exciting aspects of the Nurturing Parenting Program classes is that the children are learning their own skills while parents focus on parenting styles.  Families then come together to practice what they have learned.

Our comprehensive Nurturing Parenting Program classes run for 17 weeks.  Classes are available for:

• Parents of children ages 0-5
• Parents of children ages 4-12
• Parents of adolescents

Please call (719) 520-1019 if you would like more information or you would like to register for an upcoming class.

2008 NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM CLASS SCHEDULE

• Call the main office at (719) 520-1019 to inquire about upcoming classes.

The ABC's for Parents was specifically designed for parents and their children entering Kindergarten to teach the concepts of discipline and family rules, praise, personal power, and problem solving.  The ABC's for Parents is designed for parents and their children ages 4-8 to attend together.   The program runs one evening weekly for 7 weeks.  It is an effective program to help families understand and respond to some of the challenges they may face when children begin school.

The Nurturing Parenting Program is designed to foster healthy relationships between parents and their children.  Group discussions, interactive activities, and videos help to increase parents' and children's understanding of program concepts.

Call the main office at (719) 520-1019 to register for an upcoming session!

KPC Kids' Place offers FREE crisis and planned respite childcare for young children ages 0-6.  The highly qualified staff members provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere for children at risk of abuse or neglect while offering parents in stressful situations a much-needed respite opportunity.  Caregivers who love their children enough to ask for help can get up to 72 hours of relief during difficult times.  Family advocacy and community referrals are offered to all caregivers who use KPC Kids' Place.

The crisis line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Call (719) 634-5439.

There are many issues that are unique to grandmothers and grandfathers raising their children's children.  These issues are addresed in support groups and educational programming.  Overnight respite services are offered to grandparents.  There is no charge for these services, and free childcare is available during support groups and educational programming.  The support group currently meets every other Tuesday from 11:30-2:30.

Please call (719) 520-1019 for more information.

Secondhand smoke is dangerous to everyone, but particularly to children.  Our tobacco prevention and education specialist provides trainings for parents in PPFC programs about the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure.  Providing our clients with information about secondhand smoke and encouraging them to sign smoke-free home and car pledges is another way that PPFC works to keep children healthy and safe.

We also offer secondhand smoke prevention training to any community professionals who work with families and would like to know more about encouraging their clients to reduce children's exposure to secondhand smoke.

Please call (719) 520-1019 ext. 1016 for more information or to schedule a training.

Child abuse and neglect are community-wide issues, but they are preventable.  Pikes Peak Family Connections works to bring the facts about abuse and neglect and information about parenting options to the community, along with information about our prevention and treatment programs.  We offer presentations at area schools, at service organization meetings, and at other community agencies.  We also attend community resource events to disseminate information and to answer questions.  Our bumper stickers with our well-known message are seen on cars throughout the Pikes Peak Region.

NEVER HURT A CHILD!  NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, EVER!

During National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April), Pikes Peak Family Connections hosts its annual Child Abuse Prevention Rally to heighten awareness ofthe devastating consequences of child abuse and neglect on children, families, and communities.  This family-friendly event includes entertainment by local children's groups, informational booths sponsored by community resource agencies, and family-oriented activities.  A special part of the rally is a memorial to the children whose lives were tragically cut short during the previous year due to abuse or neglect.

Please call (719) 520-1019 ext. 1016 if you would like to schedule a presentation or to receive literature or bumper stickers.