Parent Education Groups

We offer FREE group series and workshops for parents, grandparents, foster parents, aunts, uncles…basically for anyone supporting kids ages 0-17. Our group series run from 6-8 weeks both in-person and online. When in person we do provide childcare and food. Everyone is welcome! No referrals or qualifications required!

  • Parents want what is best for their kids

  • Parents are the experts on their own families

  • All parents need support

  • Strong communities help families build their strengths

For general parent education questions or referrals please contact our Parent Education team at afpreferral@lcsnw.org or call or text: 971-241-9258.

Scroll down to see all current classes and click directly on the class link to register.

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Active Parenting Teens Group Series

Tuesdays, February 18 – April 8 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Online via Zoom

Join us weekly at this insightful FREE online group series.

The Active Parenting of teens series is designed for anyone with a teen or tween between ages 11 and 17 years old in their life. Packed with videos, discussions, and activities, together we explore increasing communication skills, reducing power struggles, learning responsibility, increasing positive influences, and more. 

Each time participants attend they are entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Hopscotch toy store in McMinnville, and a gift will be sent to all completers of the series. 

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      Make Parenting a Pleasure Group Series

      Every Wednesday, March 5 – April 23 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm

      Online via Zoom

      Join us weekly at this insightful FREE group series where we will delve into various techniques and practices to help make parenting a pleasure.

      Together we will explore:

      • Stress busters to combat parental stress

      • The importance and benefits of implementing rules and routines

      • Effective communication skills for better understanding between parents & children

      • Emotion coaching techniques to help nurture emotional intelligence in our children

      • Positive discipline strategies for fostering a supportive & respectful family environment

      • And much more!

      Each time participants attends they are entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Hopscotch toy store in McMinnville, and a gift will be sent to all completers of the series.

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          What our parents are saying

          “I now have time -ins with my kids instead of putting them in time out when they are in distress. I am with them.”

          “I am less reactive. I’m able to look in the moment from my child’s perspective and identify what she needs from me”

          “I feel that it has helped me be more intentional with how I respond to my children and how to teach them to respond to difficult situations and in relationships.”

          A Family Place is a program of Lutheran Community Services NW, Yamhill Co.
          Tax ID# 93-0386860

          © 2025 Family Place Relief

          A Family Place is a program of Lutheran Community Services NW, Yamhill Co.
          Tax ID# 93-0386860

          © 2025 Family Place Relief

          A Family Place is a program of Lutheran Community Services NW, Yamhill Co.
          Tax ID# 93-0386860

          © 2025 Family Place Relief