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:
- From Shy to Self-Assured: Supporting the Timid Child (February 16, 2012)
- Support for the Non-Traditional Family (March 1, 2012)
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:
- Building Emotional Understanding Online with Emily (Six Wednesdays, Starting February 29)
- Building Emotional Understanding Online with Megan (Six Tuesdays (Mon eves for U.S. residents), Starting February 28)
- Parenting From the Same Page - A Building Emotional Understanding Online with Julianne and Tom Idleman (Six Thursdays, Starting March 8)
- Building Emotional Understanding: Focus on Parenting Girls - with Michelle (Six Thursdays, Starting March 15)
- Building Emotional Understanding with Kirsten (Six Wednesdays, Starting March 21)
- Building Emotional Understanding with Robin (Six Mondays, Starting March 26)
- Building Emotional Understanding Online with Ravid (Six Wednesdays, Starting April 4)
- Building Emotional Understanding with Usha - Learning Issues and Homework Struggles (Six Fridays, Starting April 13)
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:
- Parenting by Connection Parents Intensive In-Person in Palo Alto or Online (In-person classes at Blossom Birth: 10 Mondays starting 2/27/2012, ending 4/30/2012. For Distance Learners: 10 Tuesdays starting 3/6/2012, ending 5/8/2012)
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:
- 2012 Instructor Certification Training Program - Application Details Coming Soon! (Sep 2012 through Aug 2013)
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.
