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Check out our Home-Based Parenting Education and Parenting Skills Training Programs!

Parenting Education

The Parenting Education Program in Greene County consists of two distinct programs designed to provide parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective parents. The two programs are the Home-Based Parenting Education Program and the Parenting Skills Training Program.

The Home-Based Parenting Education Program

The Home-Based Parenting Education Program works intensively with families in the home who have been referred exclusively by the Greene County Department of Social Services and other social service agencies. In order to participate, a family must be referred by the Greene County Department of Social Services or other social service.

The experienced parenting educators provide hands-on practical education in any of the following areas:

Parenting skills
Child development and growth
Creating and maintaining a healthy, child friendly home environment
Home economics, including budgeting and consumer skills
Nutrition education (provided by the ESNY nutrition educators)
Communication Skills
Accessing community resources
Time management skills
Modeling quality interaction with children

Parenting Skills Class

This is a 16-week parenting education course. A certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 16 weeks

Parenting with Confidence

Educating parents with the skills necessary to be confident caregivers of today’s youth

Sibling Rivalry

Through sibling rivalry, children can learn much about life and other people. They learn how to cope with negative feelings and how to get along with each other even when things aren't all rosy.

When Can Children be Left Home Alone?

The answer isn't as simple as you think.

Contact

Rebecca Polmateer
Association Deputy Director
[email protected]
(518) 622-9820 x117

Last updated July 23, 2024

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Columbia and Greene Counties