Free Parenting Classes at Project Self-Sufficiency

Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a variety of free parenting workshops for families of all shapes and sizes during the summer. Parents are invited to learn about the different stages of physical and emotional development during childhood, as well as techniques for positive discipline and improved communication. The sessions are free and open to the public; snacks and childcare will be provided. All classes take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency, which is located at 127 Mill St. in Newton. Pre-registration is required.

Parents of children ages 0 to 6 are invited to a class on Tuesdays, July 10 through Aug. 14.

A class for families with children ages 0 to 10 will be offered on Wednesdays, July 11 through Aug. 15.

Parents of adolescent children are welcome to attend a course on Wednesdays, July 11 through Aug. 15.

A special class just for fathers will be held on Tuesdays, July 10 through Sept. 25.

Project Self-Sufficiency is a private non-profit community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families residing in northwestern New Jersey. The agency’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive services enabling low-income single parents, teen parents, two-parent families, and displaced homemakers to achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency, family stability, and to improve their lives and the lives of their children.  Since 1986 Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 19,500 families, including more than 30,000 children. 

To register for any of the parenting workshops, to discuss your parenting needs, or to find out more about other programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500.