AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
Schedule a training session for your agency, business, parent group, school/daycare staff, and more.
DESCRIPTIONS:
DATE/TIME:
REGISTRATION:
COST:
Being Safe
Learn to talk to your children, at any age, about
what is and is not safe. Topics include boundaries,
verbal/emotional abuse, physical & sexual abuse,
how to stay safe, and how to establish a Safe Person for your child to talk to.
Available by
Groups of any size
request. 2-hour are welcome.
session.
Location determined
upon registration.
Contact: Tracey Lee at
(740) 652-7220 ext. 3747
or TLee@fairfielddd.com
Free
Caregivers of Substance Exposed Infants
Understand how prenatal exposure to drugs impacts an infant’s health and behavior, physical
“cues,” and developmental problems.
Available by
Groups of (10) partici- Contact: Cheryl Eads at
(740) 687-8218 or
request. 3-hour pants or more.
session.
Location determined cheryle@fmchealth.org
upon registration.
Free
Available by
Healthy Choices for Healthy Lives
request. 1-hour
Learn to talk to your kids about the daily activities
they can engage in to keep their bodies, commu- session.
nity, and environment healthy. Teach your children
to make positive choices so they can stay healthy
and feel good.
LOCATION:
Groups of any size
are welcome.
Location determined
upon registration.
Contact: Tracey Lee at
(740) 652-7220 ext. 3747
or TLee@fairfielddd.com
Help Us Grow Safely (HUGS)
A community based training program that
teaches strategies for preventing negative adult/
child interactions. Learn to identify types of child
abuse & warning signs, tips to safely & effectively
intervene, and intervention resources in your community.
Available by
Groups of any size
request. 2-hour are welcome.
session.
Location determined
upon registration.
Contact: Lisa DeGeeter
at the Fairfield County
Child Advocacy Center
(740) 652-9604
Stewards of Children
A sexual abuse prevention training program that
educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react
responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is
designed for organizations that serve youth and
recognizes that adults are responsible for the
safety of children.
Available by
request. 2.5hour session.
Contact: Lisa DeGeeter
at the Fairfield County
Child Advocacy Center
(740) 652-9604 or
www.D2L.org
Groups of any size
are welcome.
Location determined
upon registration.
Fairfield County
Parent Education Schedule
Free
summer
calendar
2011
Co-Sponsored by:
Fairfield County Family, Adult
and Children First Council
Ohio Children’s Trust Fund
Want your parent education class, event or group
represented in the Fall 2011 Calendar?
Contact Sara Condrac at (740) 475-0404
or scondrac@co.fairfield.oh.us
Southeastern Ohio Center for
Independent Living (SOCIL)
While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, no
guarantees for the currency are made. Please call ahead to verify information. Programs/classes
in this calendar are presented as information only, not endorsements of co-sponsoring agencies
promoting strong communities,
healthy families, and safe children
june 2011
SUNDAY
5
6
12
TUESDAY
MONDAY
7
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
Stand for Children
Children’s
Committee
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Caregivers of
Sub. Exp. Infants—
Professional Class
6:00 - 9:00 pm
2
Active Parenting
Now(1)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
3
4
1,2,3,4 Parents!(1)
10 am - 12:00 pm
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
5:30 - 9:30 pm
Infant Feeding
Info Session
11 am - 12 pm
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
8:30am-12:30pm
8
9
Active Parenting
Now(2)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
ABC’s of KG
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Crossroads
5:30 - 9:30 pm
HHART
6:00 - 8:00 pm
10
11
1,2,3,4 Parents!(2)
10 am - 12:00 pm
Babysitting Class
Time TBA
Sibling Class
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
8:30am-12:30pm
14
15
16
17
18
FMC Infant and
Child CPR
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Breastfeeding
Info Session
1:00-2:00 pm
Prevention Works
for a Drug Free
Fairfield County
8:30 am
Active Parenting
Now(3)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
1,2,3,4 Parents!(3)
10 am - 12:00 pm
Cooperative
Parenting and
Divorce (1)
8:30 am 12:30 pm
20
Father’s Day
26
SATURDAY
13
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30-11:30 am
19
FRIDAY
27
Infant Feeding
Info Session
11 am-12 pm
21
22
23
24
25
Parents Putting
Pieces Together
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30-11:30 am
Grandparenting
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Red Cross Infant
and Child CPR
5:30 - 9:30 pm
Infant
Massage
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Loved Ones
Support Group
6:00 - 8:00 pm
(Offered every
Thursday)
Cooperative
Parenting and
Divorce (2)
8:30 am 12:30 pm
28
29
Shaken Baby
Syndrome
6:00 - 8:00 pm
30
Newborn Care
6:00 - 9:00 pm
DESCRIPTIONS:
DATE/TIME:
LOCATION:
REGISTRATION:
COST:
Infant/Child CPR – American Red Cross
Learn the life-saving skills for recognizing and responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies
in infants and children in this 1-session class. Includes training on the use of automated external
defibrillator (AED) on children.
June 21st
5:30-9:30 pm
July 19th
5:30-9:30 pm
August 15th
5:30-9:30 pm
Fairfield County Red
Cross:
121 W. Mulberry St.
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Contact: Fairfield County
Red Cross at
(740) 687-5585 or
www.fairfieldcountyohio.
redcross.org
$45.00
June 13th
Infant/Child CPR – Fairfield Medical Center
Choking/CPR and Child Choking/CPR are covered 6:00-9:00 pm
in this 1-session class.
July 19th
6:00-9:00 pm
August 23rd
6:00-9:00 pm
Fairfield Medical
Registration required.
Center:
Call: Cheryl Eads at
401 N. Ewing Street
(740) 687-8218
Lancaster, OH
2nd Floor Conference
Room
$25.00
Every Thursday
Support for parents of adult addicted children.
6:00-8:00 pm
Class content includes: Helping vs. Enabling, Denial
& Defense, Stages of Recovery, Impact of Addiction.
The Recovery Center: Registration required.
1856 Cedar Hill Road, Call: The Recovery
Lancaster, OH
Center at
(740) 687-4500
Free
Loved Ones Support Group for Addicted Individuals
Newborn Care
Learn basic infant care skills such as bathing, feeding, diapering, sleeping patterns, crying, and
symptoms of illness. 1-session class is open to pre/
post-natal parents.
June 30th
6:00-9:00 pm
**Call for July
date
August 4th
6:00-9:00 pm
Fairfield Medical
Center:
401 N. Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: Cheryl Eads at
(740) 687-8218
$40.00—
Covered
by Medicaid if
applicable
Parents Putting the Pieces Together
A support group, ran by parents for parents. Do
you have a child with a disability? Are you unclear
of his/her services? Do you need help navigating
the special education process? If yes, this parent
meeting is for you.
June 21st
6:30-8:30 pm
July 19th
6:30-8:30 pm
August 16th
6:30-8:30 pm
Fairfield Medical
Center:
401 N. Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH
2nd Floor
Registration preferred.
Call: Mary Clark at
(740) 569-7088
Free
Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County
Mission is to prevent and reduce substance abuse
among youth and adults by establishing and
strengthening collaboration by and between all
sectors of the community. Any Fairfield County
resident is welcome to attend.
June 15th
3:30 pm
July 20th
8:30 am
August 17th
3:30 pm
Fairfield Medical
Center:
401 N. Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH
2nd Floor Assembly
Room
Registration not required.
For more information, call
Toni Ashton at
(740) 681-5542 or
tashton@co.fairfield.oh.us
Free
Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
Learn about the physical impact of shaking a
baby, signs of a shaken baby, developmental
aspects of crying, and what to do to prevent this
from happening to you and how help others who
are stressed with a baby. These classes are open
to anyone interested in attending.
June 28th
6:00-8:00 pm
July 26th
6:00-8:00 pm
August 30th
6:00-8:00 pm
Job and Family
Services:
239 W. Main Street
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Contact: Casie Stanton
at (740) 652-7736 or
Melinda Winegardner at
(740) 652-7729
Free
Sibling Class
Learn roles of big brother/sister, importance of
hand washing, how to handle the newborn, becoming involved with baby care tasks, tour maternity unit and nursery, participate in fun activities. 1session class.
June10th
6:00-7:30 pm
July 1st
6:00-7:30 pm
August 16th
6:00-7:30 pm
Fairfield Medical
Registration required.
Center: :
Call: Cheryl Eads at
401 N. Ewing Street
(740) 687-8218
Lancaster, OH
2nd Floor Conference
Room
$15.00 per
family
Stand for Children
Why Stand for Children? Because nothing matters
more than the collective well-being of our children. Join the 15th annual recognition of this important issue. Open to the community.
June 1st
5:00 pm
Utica Head Start:
143 Mt. Ida Ave
at Broad Street,
Lancaster, OH
Free
Registration required.
For more information,
contact: Debby Rockwood at d_rockwood@
lancaster.k12.oh.us
DESCRIPTIONS:
DATE/TIME:
LOCATION:
REGISTRATION:
COST:
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce
This 4-class series is designed to help parents shield
their children from parental conflict. Parents learn
to guide their children through the process of recovery while establishing a positive, long-term
relationship with the child’s other parent. Space is
limited. Court-mandated parents have first priority.
June 18th
8:30am-12:30
June 25th
8:30am-12:30
July 2nd
8:30am-12:30
July 9th
8:30am-12:30
Job and Family
Services:
239 W. Main Street
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Contact Jason Condrac
at (740) 438-5424 or
fairfieldrtc@yahoo.com
$20.00
Crossroads of Parenting and Divorce
This 1-session seminar is designed to educate parents about children’s issues in divorce, including
the need to value their co-parent and to understand the importance of communication between
homes. The seminar is suited for parents and
guardians who have filed for a divorce.
Offered 4 times
monthly. See
calendar for
dates and
times.
Job and Family
Services:
239 W. Main Street
Lancaster, OH
Eagle Scout ScrambleAutism Awareness Fund Raiser
Michael Collier, a young adult with Asperger’s
Syndrome, is working on his Eagle Scout Project.
The “Eagle Scout Scramble” is a golf outing to raise
money to create awareness and help individuals
with autism, and their parents, understand and
learn more about resources that are available to
them.
July 22nd
Tee Time: 9am
Homestead Springs
Golf Course:
5888 London
Lancaster Road,
Groveport, OH 43215
Fairfield County Autism Support Group (FCASG)
This group is open to any family members with a
child suspected or diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is also open to anyone working with a child with ASD (teachers, aides, therapists, interested college/high school students, community agency staff).
TBA– please call for
Offered
monthly– dates information.
and times TBA.
Please call for
current information.
Grandparenting
Attend this 1-session class and learn new ideas in
child rearing, Grandparenting roles, how to safetyproof your home, and basic baby care information.
June 24th
6:00-7:30 pm
July 18th
6:00-7:30 pm
August 26th
6:00-7:30 pm
Fairfield Medical
Registration required.
Call: Cheryl Eads at
Center: :
(740) 687-8218
401 N. Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH
2nd Floor Conference
Room
Free
Hocking Hills Autism Resource Team (HHART)
This team is open to anyone who has a family
member with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
or anyone who wants to learn more about ASD.
June—The Importance of Record Keeping
July– Ice Cream Social
August– Resource Share Night
June 9th
6:00-8:00 pm
July 14th
6:00-8:00 pm
August 11th
6:00-8:00 pm
Hocking County
SOCIL:
1369 East Front Street
Logan, OH
Registration required.
Call: Mary Clark at
(740) 380-1470 x239
Free
Infant Feeding Information Session
Class content includes proper bottle feeding techniques, formula preparation, safe handling, introduction to solids, and basic breastfeeding information and support.
June 3rd, 17th
11 am– 12 pm
July 1st, 15th
11 am– 12 pm
Aug. 5th, 19th
11 am– 12 pm
The Fairfield Dept. of
Health:
1587 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: (740) 687-6755 x175
fairfieldbph@yahoo.com
Infant Massage
Bring your infant to this 1-session class with you.
Learn various massage techniques and ways to
reduce infant colic and soothe baby.
June 22nd
6:00-7:30 pm
July 11th
6:00-7:30 pm
August 29th
6:00-7:30 pm
Fairfield Medical
Registration required.
Center: :
Call: Cheryl Eads at
401 N. Ewing Street
(740) 687-8218
Lancaster, OH
2nd Floor Conference
Room
All entries must
be received
by July 1st
july 2011
SUNDAY
Registration required.
Contact Jason Condrac
at (740) 438-5424 or
fairfieldrtc@yahoo.com
TUESDAY
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Free
Registration required.
For more information,
call: Michael Collier at
(614) 833-3086
Send entry fee/donations
to 7799 Lithopolis Rd,
Carroll, OH 43112
Include name, address,
phone number & email
Team
Entry:
$160Includes all
fees, cart,
food &
prizes
Registration preferred.
Contact: Chris Carrico at
(740) 862-6171 or
chriscarrico@frontier.com
Free
3
17
Infant Feeding
Info Session
11 am-12:00 pm
Cooperative
Parenting and
Divorce (3)
8:30 am 12:30 pm
7
8
9
Active Parenting
Now(1)
10 am - 12:00 pm
Cooperative
Parenting and
Divorce (4)
8:30 am 12:30 pm
Caregivers of
Substance
Exposed Infants Community Class
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Breastfeeding Info 1,2,3,4 Parents!(1)
Session
6:00 - 8:00 pm
10:30-11:30 am
11
12
13
Infant
Massage
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Breastfeeding
Info Session
1:00-2:00 pm
Grandparenting
6:00 - 7:30 pm
24
31
$20.00
Loved Ones
Support Group
6:00 - 8:00 pm
(Offered every
Thursday)
6
25
20
26
27
Shaken Baby
Syndrome
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Sibling Class
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Childcare &
Babysitting Safety
8:30 am-3:30 pm
19
FMC Infant and
Child CPR
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Parents Putting
Pieces Together
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Red Cross Infant
and Child CPR
5:30 - 9:30 pm
Prevention Works
for a Drug Free
Fairfield County
3:30 pm
SATURDAY
2
5
18
FRIDAY
1
Independence
Day
10
Free
4
THURSDAY
14
1,2,3,4 Parents!(2)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Childcare &
Babysitting Safety
8:30 am-3:30 pm
Crossroads
5:30 - 9:30 pm
HHART
6:00 - 8:00 pm
21
1,2,3,4 Parents!(3)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30 am
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
5:30 - 9:30 pm
28
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30 -11:30 am
15
16
Active Parenting
Now(2)
10 am - 12:00 pm
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
8:30am-12:30pm
Infant Feeding
Info Session
11 am - 12:00 pm
22
23
Active Parenting
Now(3)
10 am - 12:00 pm
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
8:30am-12:30pm
Eagle Scout
Scramble
9:00 am
29
30
august 2011
SUNDAY
1
7
TUESDAY
MONDAY
8
2
9
WEDNESDAY
4
5
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30-11:30 am
Active Parenting
Now(1)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
1,2,3,4 Parents!(1)
10 am - 12:00 pm
10
15
16
17
Red Cross
Infant and
Child CPR
5:30 - 9:30 pm
Parents Putting
Pieces Together
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Prevention Works
for a Drug Free
Fairfield County
8:30 am
Sibling Class
6:00 - 7:30 pm
21
28
22
FRIDAY
3
Breastfeeding
Info Session
1:00-2:00 pm
14
THURSDAY
Infant Feeding
Info Session
11 am-12:00 pm
11
12
Active Parenting
Now(2)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Crossroads
5:30 - 9:30 pm
HHART
6:00 - 8:00 pm
1,2,3,4 Parents!(2) Crossroads of
10 am - 12:00 pm Parenting and
Divorce
8:30am-12:30pm
18
Active Parenting
Now(3)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30 am
Crossroads
5:30 - 9:30 pm
19
Infant Feeding
Info Session
11 am - 12 pm
25
26
FMC Infant and
Child CPR
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Breastfeeding
Info Session
10:30-11:30 am
Loved Ones
Support Group
6:00 - 8:00 pm
(Offered every
Thursday)
Grandparenting
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Infant
Massage
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Shaken Baby
Syndrome
6:00 - 8:00 pm
31
13
20
1,2,3,4 Parents!(3) Babysitting Class
10 am - 12:00 pm Time TBA
24
30
6
Newborn Care
6:00 - 9:00 pm
23
29
SATURDAY
Crossroads of
Parenting and
Divorce
8:30am-12:30pm
27
DESCRIPTIONS:
DATE/TIME:
LOCATION:
REGISTRATION:
COST:
1,2,3,4 Parents! (3-Session Series)
Parents of children ages 1-4 will learn fundamental
skills and attitudes necessary for successful parenting in early childhood. Some class content includes
stages of development, parenting styles, nonviolent discipline skills, and tips on avoiding accidents and problems.
June: 3, 10, 17
10 am-12 pm
July: 7, 14, 21
6:00-8:00 pm
Aug: 5, 12, 19
10 am-12 pm
Fountain Square
Building:
108 W. Main Street
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: Sara Condrac at
(740) 475-0404 or
scondrac@
co.fairfield.oh.us
Free
ABC’s of Kindergarten
A fun night out for parents and their young kids!
Preschool children ages 3-5 participate in kindergarten readiness activities and story time. Parents
are provided with fun, educational activities to
complete with their children at home.
June 9th
6:30-8:00 pm
Lancaster
Community Church:
230 N. Columbus St.
Lancaster, OH
Enter through Door A
Registration required.
Call: Mary Johnson at
(740) 407-6719 or
mjohson@
co.fairfield.oh.us
Free
Active Parenting Now (3-Session Series)
Parents of children ages 5-12 will learn to how to
use nonviolent discipline, positive communication,
and effective encouragement. The program combines video, activities, and discussion to help parents raise responsible, cooperative children.
June: 2, 9, 16
6:00-8:00 pm
July: 8, 15, 22
10 am-12 pm
Aug: 4, 11, 18
6:00-8:00 pm
Fountain Square
Building:
108 W. Main Street
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: Sara Condrac at
(740) 475-0404 or
scondrac@
co.fairfield.oh.us
Free
Babysitting Class
Learn about basic care, safe play, first aid, and tips
on finding jobs. Price includes interactive DVD as
well as an electronic organizer. Participants must
be 11-15 years of age to attend.
June 11th
Time TBA
August 20th
Time TBA
Fairfield County Red
Cross:
121 W. Mulberry St.
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Contact: Fairfield County
Red Cross at
(740) 687-5585 or
www.fairfieldcountyohio.
redcross.org
$40.00
Breastfeeding Information Session
Learn breastfeeding basics from getting started to
establishing a good milk supply. Learn how to make
it work upon returning to work or school. Gain support, confidence and get all of your questions answered at this informative class.
Each Month:
1st Wednesday
10:30-11:30 am
2nd Tuesday
1:00- 2:00 pm
3rd Thursday
10:30– 11:30 am
4th Wednesday
10:30– 11:30 am
The Fairfield Dept. of
Health:
1587 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: (740) 687-6755 x175
fairfieldbph@yahoo.com
Free
Caregivers of Substance Exposed Infants–
Community and Professional Training
Understand how prenatal exposure to drugs impacts an infant’s health and behavior, physical
“cues,” and developmental problems.
Community training is intended for parents, caregivers and community members. Professional training is intended for agency staff, foster/child care
providers, and other interested professionals.
Community
July 5th
6:00-9:00 pm
Fairfield Medical
Center:
401 N. Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH
Assembly Room 3
Registration required.
Call: Cheryl Eads at
(740) 687-8218
Free
Professional
June 1st
6:00-9:00 pm
Childcare & Babysitting Safety (CABS)
Learn how to be a great babysitter! Learn what to
do in an emergency, what to expect at what age,
and how to positively discipline kids. Participants will
receive CPR and Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Training. 1-session class.
July 8th
8:30 am–
3:30 pm
July 14th
8:30 am–
3:30 pm
Fairfield Medical
Center:
401 N. Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: Kim Kirchgessner at
(740) 687-8007
$35.00
Children’s Committee
A community group that plans and coordinates
services for children from birth to eight years old in
Fairfield County. Parents of children birth to eight
and staff from community agencies are welcome
to attend. Childcare provided with RSVP.
June 1st
5:00—7:30 pm
Utica Head Start:
143 Mt. Ida Ave
at Broad Street,
Lancaster, OH
Registration required.
Call: Suzanna Twining at
(740) 475-1976
Free—
Dinner is
provided
with RSVP