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Kids & Family

Free Discussion Groups Address Common Parenting Challenges

Get Advice about Discipline, Bedtime Routines, Potty-Training, Screen Time

Christina Torres, center, will facilitate parenting discussion groups at Project Self-Sufficiency.
Christina Torres, center, will facilitate parenting discussion groups at Project Self-Sufficiency.

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend free discussion groups designed to address common parenting challenges, including aggression, discipline, potty-training, screen time, and bedtime routines. Sessions will be offered at Project Self-Sufficiency, at 5:30 p.m., April 3rd, 10th, 17th and 23rd. Pizza and childcare will be available to attendees. Those who attend two of the discussion groups will receive a $25 gift card; attendees at three events will receive a $50 gift card.

The discussion groups are a component of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, a comprehensive education initiative targeted to parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and school-aged children. Additional workshops on a variety of topics are offered at Project Self-Sufficiency and at select locations in Sussex and Warren Counties.

“The Triple P program gives parents, caregivers, and educators simple and practical strategies to help build strong, healthy relationships and confidently manage children’s behavior,” explains Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.

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Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, or register online, www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

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