Fairfax County Public Schools

Please Note: We will be moving from The Brown Building to Dunn Loring Center on Thursday, December 17, 2009. After this date, the phone numbers listed on this site may no longer be in service. Please contact us using the e-mail addresses on each web page. We will publish our new phone numbers after December 21.

Parenting Classes

Looking for a parenting class?

We offer a variety of fee-based classes in English and Spanish for parents and guardians of infants through teens. Whether you are involved in a court case or simply want to enhance your parenting skills, we provide classes to meet your needs.

Classes give participants opportunities to learn, discuss, and practice new parenting skills in a relaxed setting.

Experienced instructors present relevant information about each topic, facilitate group discussion, and encourage peer support among participants.

Our classes are designed to help participants gain insight, share ideas, and learn effective parenting strategies.

A certificate is awarded upon completion of each class.

Day and evening classes are held each month at The Brown Building in Fairfax, Virginia, and can be scheduled at other sites for groups of ten or more. Click here for class dates and times.

Advance registration is required. Classes are for adults only.

Click here for class schedule with dates and times through December, 2009.

While many of our classes are designed to meet the needs of parents or guardians who have been required by the court to take a class, you do not need to be in a court case to attend a parenting class.

Ask about our discounts for FCPS employees and those registering for more than one class.

Class Offerings

Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes is designed to meet the mandated court requirement outlined by the Code of Virginia for those involved in custody, visitation, child-support, or divorce. Contact Susie.johnson@fcps.edu or 703-277-2666 for current dates. (In English and Spanish)

Strengthening Your Parenting Skills (infants to 11 years) or STEP Teen (12-18 years) may meet court orders for parents or guardians who are required to attend a parenting class. However, both classes are designed for all parents who want to learn more about their child’s developmental needs and discuss age-appropriate parenting strategies to enhance communication and behavior management. (In English and Spanish)

Single Parenting and Step Parenting/Blended Families offer additional support for families dealing with issues and concerns common to a change in family structure or dynamics.

Talk More Fight Less focuses on developing effective communication strategies to prevent and resolve familyconflicts.

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