Parenting Classes
The HUB offers a variety of parent education classes throughout the year in
Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Farmington and surrounding towns. These classes
have a specific start and end date and typically meet once a week for between
four to ten weeks. Classes are designed with a specific curriculum and some
offer free childcare.
Click here to view the current calendar.
Program Notes
- All classes require pre-registration.
- The list below reflects classes that can be offered, but may not be running at a given time. Call 603-994-0012 for current class offerings. Or, click here to view our current calendar of classes and support groups.
- Please click here to register, or call 603-994-0012.
- Some classes are fee-based.
- Donations are accepted for free classes and support group.
- The HUB offers scholarships for groups or classes for eligible
individuals or families.
- Please call 603-994-0012 for more information.
healthy Families Nutrition program
This class will start in February 2012.
A new HUB programming offering families a new and organized approach to meal planning and preparation. (On the HUB Calendar, it states this class will begin on January 31, 2012. The start date has been moved out to February. Please call 994-0012 for more information.)
Dad's Group "24/7 Dads"
This class is starting on January 26, 2012
An eight week class for dads who live in the traditional setting with their children, who live outside the family home, or who are trying to establish a relationship with their children after being away for a certain period of time.
Conscious Fathering: "Baby Basics" for Dads
A three-hour class for new and expectant dads. This class addresses the five
essential needs of babies: feeding, burping, comforting, and being comfortable with your resting or crying baby.
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce
This class is staring on February 20, 2012
This program assists separating or divorcing parents in reducing parental
conflict and the risk factors that influence the child's adjustment. The
program is designed to improve the quality between separate households,
to improve the quality of the parental relationship in situations of
joint parenting, separate maintenance, change of parenting, and paternity.
Family Focus
Three separate programs focusing on these different curriculums:
• Parenting the Young Child
• Parenting the School Age Child
• Parenting the Adolescent
Just Like Me!
A program for pre-teen girls and their parents. This class addresses, among other
topics, self-esteem, confidence building and peer pressure among young women in our
society today.
Nurturing Families in Recovery
This curriculum focuses on the effects of substance abuse on families, parenting,
and the parent-child relationship. Nurturing Families was developed for parents who
have experienced substance abuse, mental illness and trauma. It specifically addresses
the impact of these experiences on parents and children, with the primary focus on
skill building, and coping strategies to support parents in recovery.
Participation in this parenting program can be the beginning of restoring what as been
lost in the parent-child relationship, as well as time for parents to re-establish the
strength of their connections to their children, so that parents and children can heal together.
Nurturing Fathers
For dads who want to cultivate and support the attitudes and skills for male
nurturance - to benefit men, children and family relationships.
Parenting piece by piece
This parenting class will provide educational and social experiences that
increase the use of positive parenting practices which create an environment
that facilitates the development of caring, competent and healthy children.
Parents of Teens
A program exploring the challenges parents of teens face today. Topics include
risky behaviors, communication strategies, and Internet safety.
Parenting and the Blended Family
A class designed to give blended families strategies for communication,
problem solving, discipline, understanding new roles, rules and acceptance
among step-parents, step-children and step-siblings.
Strengthening Families
A class for families and children age 10-14 years old. This class offers
families an opportunity to come together to explore topics such as child
development, discipline, communication patterns, and family rituals. Parent
and children curriculums offered.
You Make the Difference
You Make the Difference is a parent-child interactive program developed by
the Hanen Centre for mothers, fathers, and their young children ages 0-5.
Discover how to use everyday routines and activities to help your child
learn language and develop social skills, feel good about themselves, and
get their learning off to a good start.
POSITIVE PARENTING
This class is starting on January 26, 2012.
A parenting class for all parents focused on discipline.
- Topics are group driven, designed to encompass all age groups of children, focusing on discipline techniques for the entire family.
- Establishing rituals and routines to make dinner time, nap time, bed time, homework and social time go more smoothly for the entire family.
Program Notes
- All classes require pre-registration.
- Please click here to register, or call 603-994-0012
- Some classes are fee-based.
- The HUB offers scholarships for groups or classes for eligible individuals or families.
- Please call 603-994-0012 for more information.
The location and availability of childcare will depend upon the
class. Please check the calendar of
events for the most updated information.
Please note that not all classes/programs are offered each session. If you
are interested in a class not currently listed, please call to be added to our
wait list. You will be contacted when the class is offered.
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