California Parenting Institute
California Parenting Institute Providing support to Sonoma County families
for more than 30 years.
3650 Standish Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407   707 585 6108
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California Parenting Institute
parenting classes at cpi
ages 0-5
kindergym / infantgym / massage
schoolage children
tweens and teens
general parenting: all ages
parenting apart
one-day workshops
professional training
en Español

Parenting the 0-6 Month Old
Fridays, July 31 – September 4 - 12:30-2:00pm

Parenting the 6-12 month Old
Fridays, July 31 – September 4 - 10:00 – 11:30am

Guiding Your Toddler (12-24 Months)
Fridays, June 5–July 17 (NO CLASS JULY 3rd) - 10:00 – 11:00am

Disciplining Your Toddler and Preschooler (2-5 Years)
Mondays, June 1-22 - 6:30-8:30 pm
Mondays, July 20 – August 10 - 6:30-8:30 pm

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Infant Massage (7 weeks to pre-crawling)
Thursdays, June 4–25 - 10:45 – 12:00pm
Tuesdays and Fridays, August 18-28 - 10:45 – 12:00pm

Family Massage Workshop (Talking-12 yrs)
Saturday, April 25 - 10:00am-12:00pm

Infantgym (crawling-18 months)
Wednesdays, June 3-24 - 9:30-10:30am
Wednesdays, July 1-22 - 9:30-10:30am
Wednesdays, August 5-26 - 9:30-10:30am

Kindergym (19-36 months)
Wednesdays, June 3-24 - 10:45-11:45am
Wednesdays, July 1-22 - 10:45-11:45 am
Wednesdays, August 5-26 - 10:45-11:45 am

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Handling Anger
Wednesdays, July 1 – August 5 - 7:00-9:00pm

Positive Parenting (all ages)
Mondays, June 15-29 - 6:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 9-23 - 6:30-8:30pm
Saturdays, August 15-22 (2 weeks) - 9:00 – 12:00pm

Parenting the School-Aged Child (5-10 years)
Mondays, August 10-24 - 6:30-8:30pm

Raising a Child With an Ex-Partner
Monday, July 13 - 6:30-8:30
Monday, August 10 - 6:30-8:30
Saturday, August 22 - 10:00-12:00

Parenting Apart Without Tears
Tuesdays, August 25 – September 15 - 6:30-8:00pm

Raising Daughters
Thursday, July 30 - 6:30-8:30pm

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Handling Anger
Wednesdays, July 1 – August 5 - 7:00-9:00pm

Positive Parenting (all ages)
Mondays, June 15-29 - 6:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 9-23 - 6:30-8:30pm
Saturdays, August 15-22 (2 weeks) - 9:00 – 12:00pm

Parenting the School-Aged Child (5-10 years)
Mondays, August 10-24 - 6:30-8:30pm

Raising a Child With an Ex-Partner
Monday, July 13 - 6:30-8:30
Monday, August 10 - 6:30-8:30
Saturday, August 22 - 10:00-12:00

Parenting Apart Without Tears
Tuesdays, August 25 – September 15 - 6:30-8:00pm

Raising Daughters
Thursday, July 30 - 6:30-8:30pm

Disciplining Your Toddler and Preschooler (2-5 Years)
Mondays, June 1-22 - 6:30-8:30 pm
Mondays, July 20 – August 10 - 6:30-8:30 pm

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Raising a Child With an Ex-Partner
Monday, July 13 - 6:30-8:30
Monday, August 10 - 6:30-8:30
Saturday, August 22 - 10:00-12:00

Parenting Apart Without Tears
Tuesdays, August 25 – September 15 - 6:30-8:00pm

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Assets and Resources
Tuesday, August 27 - 6:30-8:30pm

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Kindergym en Español (niños de gateo a 2 años)
Lunes, Junio 8-29 - 10:45-11:45
Lunes, Julio 6-27 - 10:45-11:45
Lunes, Agosto 3-24 - 10:45-11:45

Kindergym en Español (niños de 2 a 3 años)
Lunes, Junio 8-29 - 12:00-1:00

Kindergym en Español (niños de 2 a 3 Años)
Lunes, Julio 6-27 - 12:00-1:00
Lunes, Agosto 3-24 - 12:00-1:00

Asientos de seguridad para carro a bajo costo
Jueves, Junio 11 - 10:00-12:00
Jueves, Julio 9 - 10:00-12:00
Jueves, Agosto 13 - 10:00-12:00

Aprendiendo a manejar mi enojo y el de mis hijos
Martes, Julio 7 – Agosto 11 - 6:30-8:30pm

Disciplina Positiva (todos las edades)
Miercoles, Junio 10-24 - 6:30-8:30pm

Criando a su Hijo con el Apoyo de su Ex-Pareja
Martes, Junio 9 - 6:30-8:00pm

Criando su Hijo con el Apoyo de su Ex-pareja
Martes, Julio 21 - 6:30-8:30pm

Co-Crianza Positiva (todas las edades)
Jueves, Junio 4-25 - 6:30-8:30pm
Jueves, Agosto 6 – 27 - 6:30-8:30pm

Padres Solteros
Martes, Junio 16 - 6:30-8:00pm

Educando a su Hijo con el Apoyo de su Ex-Pareja
Martes, Junio 23 - 6:30-8:00pm

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Handling Anger
Contact CPI at (707) 585-6108 or cpi@calparents.org for future offerings of this class
Wednesdays, July 1 – August 5, 7:00-9:00pm
Status: CLOSED
Cost: $60 (6 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Topics include where anger comes from, how to manage and control our anger, communication techniques which minimize angry reactions, and acceptable outlets for angry children.


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Positive Parenting (all ages)    
Mondays, June 15-29, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 (3 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Develop skills to help you be positive with your children. Topics include communication, stress management, emotion coaching and discipline.


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Positive Parenting (all ages)    
Thursday, July 9-23, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 (3 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Develop skills to help you be positive with your children. Topics include communication, stress management, emotion coaching and discipline.


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Positive Parenting (all ages)    
Saturdays, August 15-22 (2 weeks), 9:00 – 12:00pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 (2 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Develop skills to help you be positive with your children. Topics include communication, stress management, emotion coaching and discipline.


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Parenting the School-Aged Child (5-10 years)    
Mondays, August 10-24, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $50 (3 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Develop a tool bag of skills to gain cooperation, set reasonable limits, create opportunities for responsibility and handle anger.


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Raising a Child With an Ex-Partner
Contact CPI at (707) 585-6108 or cpi@calparents.org for future offerings of this class
Monday, July 13, 6:30-8:30
Status: CLOSED
Cost: $10 per person - Payment due at time of registration
Description: Raising children in two households can be challenging. Learn how to put the interests of your child first and to find ways that can produce more cooperation with an ex-partner. (NO CHILDREN)


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Raising a Child With an Ex-Partner
Monday, August 10, 6:30-8:30
Status:
Cost: $10 per person - Payment due at time of registration
Description: Raising children in two households can be challenging. Learn how to put the interests of your child first and to find ways that can produce more cooperation with an ex-partner. (NO CHILDREN)


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Raising a Child With an Ex-Partner
Saturday, August 22, 10:00-12:00
Status:
Cost: $10 per person - Payment due at time of registration
Description: Raising children in two households can be challenging. Learn how to put the interests of your child first and to find ways that can produce more cooperation with an ex-partner. (NO CHILDREN)


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Parenting Apart Without Tears
Contact CPI at (707) 585-6108 or cpi@calparents.org for future offerings of this class
Tuesdays, August 25 – September 15, 6:30-8:00pm
Status: CLOSED
Cost: $50.00 (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Join us for a new series focused on helping you achieve a positive co-parenting relationship. Classes will focus on topics such as; how to assist you in understanding/avoiding conflict, developing positive communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.


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Raising Daughters    
Thursday, July 30, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $15 per person (1 night) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Discuss ways to help daughters maximize their potential in the midst of the limitations and challenges girls face today. Topics include self-sufficiency, positive body image, emotional health and cultural attitudes and expectations.


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Assets and Resources    
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: FREE (1 night)
Description: A free workshop designed for parents facing family challenges during difficult economic times. Parents will address emerging financial concerns and learn how to evaluate their family’s situation, create budgets, pay bills, and address emotional stress while meeting crucial family needs. Parents will learn problem-solving strategies that can involve children at various developmental stages, and how to sustain family morale, routine and discipline during dislocations or transitions.


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Parenting the 0-6 Month Old    
Fridays, July 31 – September 4, 12:30-2:00pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $60 (6 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Parents attend with babies to discuss such issues as: infant development, establishing routines, understanding your baby's cries, sleep, health and nutrition issues, and loving vs. spoiling. Close friendships are often formed and participants sometimes go on to establish on-going playgroups.


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Parenting the 6-12 month Old    
Fridays, July 31 – September 4, 10:00 – 11:30am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $60 (6 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Parents attend with babies to discuss issues most pressing as child becomes more active: health, safety and nutrition, as well as child development and setting limits.


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Guiding Your Toddler (12-24 Months)    
Fridays, June 5–July 17 (NO CLASS JULY 3rd), 10:00 – 11:00am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $60 (6 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Toddlers are energetic, curious, and rapidly learning about themselves, others, and the world. This is an exciting, frustrating, and sometimes scary experience for them. As parents, we often find ourselves in power struggles as they do things we don't want them to do. Success comes from understanding both your child and yourself. In this class your child will learn about self-expression and sharing space with other children. You will learn how development, temperament, and your own needs and emotions affect your interactions. You will learn practical tips for setting limits, resolving power struggles, sharing, choosing battles, creating routines, handling emotional outbursts, and using encouragements and discipline over rewards and punishment while supporting your child's growing self-esteem.


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Infant Massage (7 weeks to pre-crawling)    
Thursdays, June 4–25, 10:45 – 12:00pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $50 (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Learn a massage technique proven to have many benefits, including deepening bonding between parent and baby, relieving colic and other digestive disturbances, and easing sleeping difficulties.


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Infant Massage (7 weeks to pre-crawling)    
Tuesdays and Fridays, August 18-28, 10:45 – 12:00pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $50 (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Learn a massage technique proven to have many benefits, including deepening bonding between parent and baby, relieving colic and other digestive disturbances, and easing sleeping difficulties.


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Family Massage Workshop (Talking-12 yrs)    
Saturday, April 25, 10:00am-12:00pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $25 per family (All siblings welcome) Payment due at time of registration
Description: One day workshop with Patricia Gale.


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Disciplining Your Toddler and Preschooler (2-5 Years)    
Mondays, June 1-22, 6:30-8:30 pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Parents attend without toddlers to discuss child development, play, nutrition, health, safety and setting limits, while toddlers develop new peer interactions. Childcare is not available for this class, please do not bring children!


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Disciplining Your Toddler and Preschooler (2-5 Years)    
Mondays, July 20 – August 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration
Description: Parents attend without toddlers to discuss child development, play, nutrition, health, safety and setting limits, while toddlers develop new peer interactions. Childcare is not available for this class, please do not bring children!


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Infantgym (crawling-18 months)    
Wednesdays, June 3-24, 9:30-10:30am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 per family (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration - Or drop in on any session! $12 per family
Description: This program provides the mobile toddler with the safe, exciting environment to explore. The child runs, climbs, crawls, slides, and jumps on colorful, safe equipment. There are also parachute activities with songs and fingerplay.


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Infantgym (crawling-18 months)    
Wednesdays, July 1-22, 9:30-10:30am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 per family (4 weeks) or drop in on any session! $12 per family - Payment due at time of registration
Description: This program provides the mobile toddler with the safe, exciting environment to explore. The child runs, climbs, crawls, slides, and jumps on colorful, safe equipment. There are also parachute activities with songs and fingerplay.


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Infantgym (crawling-18 months)    
Wednesdays, August 5-26, 9:30-10:30am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 per family (4 weeks) or drop in on any session! $12 per family - Payment due at time of registration
Description: This program provides the mobile toddler with the safe, exciting environment to explore. The child runs, climbs, crawls, slides, and jumps on colorful, safe equipment. There are also parachute activities with songs and fingerplay.


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Kindergym (19-36 months)    
Wednesdays, June 3-24, 10:45-11:45am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 per family (4 weeks) Payment due at time of registration - Or drop in on any session! $12 per family
Description: This program provides the mobile toddler with the safe, exciting environment to explore. The child runs, climbs, crawls, slides, and jumps on colorful, safe equipment. There are also parachute activities with songs and fingerplay.


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Kindergym (19-36 months)    
Wednesdays, July 1-22, 10:45-11:45 am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 per family (4 weeks) or drop in on any session! $12 per family - Payment due at time of registration
Description: This program provides the mobile toddler with the safe, exciting environment to explore. The child runs, climbs, crawls, slides, and jumps on colorful, safe equipment. There are also parachute activities with songs and fingerplay.


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Kindergym (19-36 months)    
Wednesdays, August 5-26, 10:45-11:45 am
Status: OPEN
Cost: $40 per family (4 weeks) or drop in on any session! $12 per family - Payment due at time of registration
Description: This program provides the mobile toddler with the safe, exciting environment to explore. The child runs, climbs, crawls, slides, and jumps on colorful, safe equipment. There are also parachute activities with songs and fingerplay.


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Low-Cost Car Seat Class
Thursday, July 9, 10:00-12:00
Status:
Cost: Call for more information
Description: This workshop reviews the importance of car seat safety and how to properly install your car seat. Advance registration is required – call 707-585-6108 ext 240 for further information. Funding for this program is provided by: Sonoma County Department of Health, Prevention and Planning Division and Kids Plates. NO CHILDREN


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Kindergym en Español (niños de gateo a 2 años)    
Lunes, Junio 8-29, 10:45-11:45
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $30 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: ¡O pueden venir a participar en cualquiera sesión sin registrarse!


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Kindergym en Español (niños de gateo a 2 años)    
Lunes, Julio 6-27, 10:45-11:45
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $30 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: ¡O pueden venir a participar en cualquiera sesión sin registrarse!


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Kindergym en Español (niños de gateo a 2 años)    
Lunes, Agosto 3-24, 10:45-11:45
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $30 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: ¡O pueden venir a participar en cualquiera sesión sin registrarse!


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Kindergym en Español (niños de 2 a 3 años)
Lunes, Junio 8-29, 12:00-1:00
Status: Llame para informacion al 707-585-6108
Cost: $30 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: ¡O pueden venir a participar en cualquiera sesión sin registrarse!


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Kindergym en Español (niños de 2 a 3 Años)
Lunes, Julio 6-27, 12:00-1:00
Status: Llame para informacion al 707-585-6108
Cost: $30 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: ¡O pueden venir a participar en cualquiera sesión sin registrarse!


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Kindergym en Español (niños de 2 a 3 Años)
Lunes, Agosto 3-24, 12:00-1:00
Status: Llame para informacion al 707-585-6108
Cost: $30 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: ¡O pueden venir a participar en cualquiera sesión sin registrarse!


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Asientos de seguridad para carro a bajo costo
Jueves, Junio 11, 10:00-12:00
Status: Llame al (707) 585-6108
Cost: ORDEN DE LA CORTE $75
Description: En esta clase usted aprenderá acerca de la importancia de los asientos de carro para niños y como instalarlos correctamente. Se requiere que se registre con anticipación. Llame al 707-585-6108 Ext. 240 para más información. Este programa es patrocinado por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, División de Planeamiento y Prevención, y Kids Plates. (No se permiten niños en la clase)


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Asientos de seguridad para carro a bajo costo
Jueves, Julio 9, 10:00-12:00
Status: Llame al (707) 585-6108
Cost: ORDEN DE LA CORTE $75
Description: En esta clase usted aprenderá acerca de la importancia de los asientos de carro para niños y como instalarlos correctamente. Se requiere que se registre con anticipación. Llame al 707-585-6108 Ext. 240 para más información. Este programa es patrocinado por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, División de Planeamiento y Prevención, y Kids Plates. (No se permiten niños en la clase)


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Asientos de seguridad para carro a bajo costo
Jueves, Agosto 13, 10:00-12:00
Status: Llame al (707) 585-6108
Cost: ORDEN DE LA CORTE $75
Description: En esta clase usted aprenderá acerca de la importancia de los asientos de carro para niños y como instalarlos correctamente. Se requiere que se registre con anticipación. Llame al 707-585-6108 Ext. 240 para más información. Este programa es patrocinado por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, División de Planeamiento y Prevención, y Kids Plates. (No se permiten niños en la clase)


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Aprendiendo a manejar mi enojo y el de mis hijos    
Martes, Julio 7 – Agosto 11, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $50 (6 Semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: Los temas incluyen: de donde viene el enojo, como manejar y controlar el enojo, técnicas de comunicación que minimizan reacciones agresivas y reacciones aceptables para que los niños se desahoguen.


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Disciplina Positiva (todos las edades)    
Miercoles, Junio 10-24, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $40 (3 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: Esta clase la ayudará a ser positivo con sus hijos. Comunicación, control del estrés, control de las emociones y disciplina positiva.


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Criando a su Hijo con el Apoyo de su Ex-Pareja
Martes, Junio 9, 6:30-8:00pm
Status: Llame: Para registrarse llame al (707) 894-5063
Cost: Gratis
Description: Llame al 707-894-5063 para registrarse. Clases de una noche gratis, ofrecidas en el Boys and Girls club de Cloverdale, 686 Cloverdale Blvd. Para más información llame al 707-894-5063. Cuidado de niños gratis. Clase en Cloverdale.


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Criando su Hijo con el Apoyo de su Ex-pareja    
Martes, Julio 21, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $10/persona - Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: Criando a nuestros hijos en dos hogares es difícil. Acompáñenos en este taller de una noche para aprender a como apoyar y trabajar con su ex-pareja de manera eficaz dando prioridad al bienestar de sus hijos.


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Co-Crianza Positiva (todas las edades)    
Jueves, Junio 4-25, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $40 (4 semanas) - Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: Acompáñenos en esta nueva serie, con el enfoque de apoyar a los padres a obtener una relación positiva con su ex pareja. Temas incluyen; como establecer la comunicación efectiva y como resolver problemas y conflictos.


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Co-Crianza Positiva (todas las edades)    
Jueves, Agosto 6 – 27, 6:30-8:30pm
Status: ABIERTO
Cost: $40 (4 semanas) Pago requerido al registrarse
Description: Acompáñenos en esta nueva serie, con el enfoque de apoyar a los padres a obtener una relación positiva con su ex pareja. Temas incluyen; como establecer la comunicación efectiva y como resolver problemas y conflictos.


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Padres Solteros
Martes, Junio 16, 6:30-8:00pm
Status: Llame: Para registrarse llame al (707) 894-5063
Cost: Gratis
Description: Llame al 707-894-5063 para registrarse. Clases de una noche gratis, ofrecidas en el Boys and Girls club de Cloverdale, 686 Cloverdale Blvd. Para más información llame al 707-894-5063. Cuidado de niños gratis. Clase en Cloverdale.


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Educando a su Hijo con el Apoyo de su Ex-Pareja
Martes, Junio 23, 6:30-8:00pm
Status: Llame: Para registrarse llame al (707) 894-5063
Cost: Gratis
Description: Llame al 707-894-5063 para registrarse. Clases de una noche gratis, ofrecidas en el Boys and Girls club de Cloverdale, 686 Cloverdale Blvd. Para más información llame al 707-894-5063. Cuidado de niños gratis. Clase en Cloverdale.


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