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Online Parenting Classes / Teleseminars

Participate from anywhere by phone and Internet. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended for some classes.

Parenting by Connection Teleseminars

Each month we offer a FREE teleseminar for parents on a different aspect of Parenting by Connection. No Internet connection is needed. Calls are open to the public and questions are welcome.

Upcoming teleseminars:

Building Emotional Understanding

Reduce the stress of parenting and create the warm cooperative family life we all want to share with our children. Get a new perspective on your child's emotional moments and how to set limits in a way that builds strong relationships.

Upcoming courses:

Parents Intensive

A personalized, longer-term program that supports your use of Parenting by Connection tools and helps you resolve difficulties and enjoy parenting again. Each participant identifies key issues in their parenting to address with the direct help of the instructor.

Upcoming courses:

Professionals Intensive

This course is specifically designed for psychologists, licensed marriage and family therapists, social workers, doctors, nurses, clergy and others who work with parents and children in a professional setting. The Professionals Intensive covers everything needed to understand and communicate the Parenting by Connection approach to the individual families and communities professionals serve. Participants will develop competence in Parenting by Connection and confidence in sharing the use of these practical tools for parents.

Coming spring 2012

Teacher Certification

This year-long program is open to individuals with the skills and experience to teach, support and mentor parents and child care professionals as they learn the tools of Parenting by Connection.

Upcoming courses:

Parenting by Connection Study Groups

Build support around the work you do as a parent, reduce your stress level and build connection in your family life.

No events currently scheduled.

No More Hitting! Self Guided Class

Stressed about how to help your little hitter? Now you can sit back and watch this self-paced tutorial as Patty explains what's behind your child's impulse to hit and shares Listening Tools that will help you work with your child, not against her.