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If you need help finding local parenting classes, parenting support services or family resources , contact Parent Connection at (805) 543-3700, info@sloparents.org

Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County does not endorse the parenting classes and resources listed on this site, but provides the information as a service to our community. If you have concerns regarding a particular class, please contact the agency who is providing the resource (listed with each class, under “CONTACT”).

Parenting Is Tough.
The Boys Town National Hotline Can Help.
Challenging…Rewarding…Frustrating
Parenting is many things. In today’s speed-of-a-text world there’s one thing it’s not…easy.
Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re doing what’s best for your kids. And with new media-hyped “experts” popping up every time you go online, it’s hard to know who to trust to help you stay connected with your kids.
You need help that’s always there and backed by the experience of working with millions of kids and families. You need the Boys Town National Hotline.
The Boys Town National Hotline’s specially trained counselors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to offer you parenting advice and assistance. These dedicated professionals receive ongoing training on how to deal with situations ranging from suicide to challenges parents encounter every day with their teens.
http://parenting.org/national-hotline

Hey dad – looking for parenting information that is just for you? We’ve got information, advice, and resources just for dads. Whether you’re trying to figure out how to change a diaper or having a panic attack because your daughter has a date on Friday, www.fatherhood.org is your place for the latest news, solutions, and more!
http://www.fatherhood.org

Tips on “Raising an Independent Kid”
http://www.fatherhood.org/Page.aspx?pid=1031

There is still room in this remarkable group of men who have banded together in camaraderie, humor, support and reality checking. We explore our relationships-parenting, families, assertiveness, boundaries, love, violence and anything else we want.
Our group is facilitated by Julie Stowasser, M.S., LMFT who has more than 10 years experience leading, teaching, and challenging group members to be their best and most authentic selves.
DATES: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
TIME: 5:30PM – 7:00PM
LOCATION: Calm Clear and Connected Counseling Center at 7528 Morro Road, Atascadero
TUITION: $35 each group
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: free initial interview with group facilitator is required
CONTACT: Julie Stowasser, M.S., LMFT at 466-4681, www.CalmClearAndConnected.com

P.O.P.S. supports families by offering weekly groups led by Marriage and Family Therapists. The program goal is to strengthen families by giving parents skills to improve communication and deepen emotional connections to their children.
Location: South County S.A.F.E., 1086 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
For more information call: 474-2141 or 474-2018, abernal@capslo.org
Dads’ Group Flyer-Fall 2011