
First Steps Classes
Parenting Education | Healthy Relationships | Life Coaching
First Steps is for expectant parents, first-time parents, or parents with multiple children. The program consists of 12 classes designed to help you succeed in parenting. Classes meet every Wednesday from 12 - 1 p.m. All classes are free.
Participants earn Gift Cards or Baby Bucks which can be exchanged for baby clothing and supplies.
Text or call 719-544-9312 to register.

8 Lessons to Avoid Teaching Children
Join us as we learn the lessons to avoid, as well as provide some healthy alternatives that’ll help kids to become strong, confident, and self-sufficient adults.

Off Limits: Keeping Children Safe
The aim of this class is to protect children from sexual abuse by placing responsibility squarely on adult shoulders. This class will educate adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.

Tough Guys and Drama Queens
No matter how ‘good’ your child is, parents intuitively know there will be turbulence ahead as they enter their tween and teen years. Get the scoop on how to approach and engage with your child as they enter a new stage of life.

Say what?! - The Art of Communication
Kids don’t come with manuals.
We all want the best for our kids, but how do we sift through the unending philosophies that are available on parenting and be intentional in how we choose what is best for our family? The number of voices speaking into this issue is overwhelming. Learn the essential elements of parenting and how to apply them in your own home.

The Secret to Motivating Children
Different personalities require different reactions from parents. The needs of each personality are not only relevant to the children in our lives but to everyone we encounter.

Routines, Rituals, Consistency and Structure
Routines are important for your child and a sudden change in consistency can really take a toll on them. Learn more about these four powerful tools that you can use to bring security, teach lessons and life skills to the ones who matter the most!

Acing Adolescence
No longer children, yet not adults, the adolescent years can be complex. In this class, we’ll talk about the five things every parent of a teen/tween needs to know!

Creating Honesty
We’ve all caught our kids in a lie or two. We’ve even told a few ourselves. Why do kids lie, and can you teach them to tell the truth? In this video, we talk about why people lie, how your reaction to your kids’ lies can, in fact, encourage them to lie, and what you can do to create an environment of honesty in your home to help your kids choose truth over lies.

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Why is emotional intelligence so important? It encourages self-confidence, increases communication and self- awareness. If you want a child who manages challenges while remaining positivity, this is the class for you!

Ipad Baby Epidemic
When babies focus on screens for long periods, they may miss out on essential face-to-face interactions and hands-on play that are critical for learning language, building attention spans, and developing spatial awareness. Less is more!

Words Matter/Hurtful Words
Sticks and stones may not break bones, but we all know that hurtful words leave a lasting impression. Words carry weight, and we’ll be teaching the importance of using words to encourage and define character.

Boundaries & Discipline
Boundaries are vital for children. They teach children how to set limits for themselves and provide self-discipline, but also help both children and parents learn how to give freedom, make mistakes and develop independence in a clear, supportive way. Come learn the importance and mastery of boundaries!

Successful Family Living - Creating Healthy Family Structures
In this free workshop, we talk about what it takes to create a successful family-life for your children, how you can build rich experiences that shape their character, and the most important things a child needs to build good life skills.

Thrive By Five
Welcome to Science class, just not as boring! We’re breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children’s healthy brain development.

What is a Family?
Family is who do life with. Learn how to create a safe, fun, positive environment filled with memories and traditions for years to come.

Raising Successful Kids
How to be an effective parent without micromanaging their every move and decision

Entitled to Empowered
We love when our children are happy and we love being able to do for them in ways we didn’t get as kids. But too much of a good thing is never good. We’ll talk about the pitfalls of entitlement and how to edify their childhood with necessary life skills that will prepare them for a successful future.

Parenting Styles
There are four widely researched styles of parenting: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and neglectful. The styles range from controlling to undemanding, and from cold and unresponsive to loving and receptive. In recent years, over-involved parents, who are present in every aspect of their child’s life, are often referred to as the fifth style. They are also known as snowplow or helicopter parents.

What Kids Need Most
Parenting is difficult, especially when raising kids in a world that says only certain kinds of achievements are worth recognizing. How do you raise kids who are true to themselves? 4 experts weigh in on how to best nurture your child's true nature & build a rock solid relationship with them in the process.

Infant & Pediatric CPR Workshop
Learn how to be prepared for an emergency with an infant or child and get hands-on experience with infant and pediatric CPR. Earn diapers, baby clothes and baby supplies. Bring a support person along with you. Free and confidential.

Course Correct - Discipline Done Right: Behavior Correction for Parents and Children
Every parent will experience meltdowns in their children eventually as they move through toddlerhood. What really causes tantrums? What can you do to help your child through this stage? How do you stop them, or better yet, can you prevent them altogether? And is this a normal phase of life or just bad behavior?

Creating Confidence
Confidence helps us feel ready for life's experiences. When we're confident, we're more likely to move forward with people and opportunities — not back away from them. And if things don't work out at first, confidence helps us try again

How to Get Kids to Listen Without Yelling
Do you have kids who only listen when that vein is about to pop out of your forehead? Give your voice a rest as we tackle the secret of obedience with minimal headaches.

Course Correct - Tantrums: Navigating through Toddler Outbursts
Every parent will experience meltdowns in their children eventually as they move through toddlerhood. What really causes tantrums? What can you do to help your child through this stage? How do you stop them, or better yet, can you prevent them altogether? And is this a normal phase of life or just bad behavior?

No More Perfect Kids
Learn how to study and become an expert on your children, because you cannot fully embrace them until you truly know them. One of the best gifts we as parents can give our children is to set them free to be all that God has created them to be—not forcing them to live out our dreams or comparing them to our friend's kid. In Get equipped with the tools and perspective to: Identify and remove the Perfection Infection from our parenting.

Childbirth Class
As a first-time mom, you may be uncertain about what to expect during labor and delivery. Register for our free Childbirth class and equip yourself with the knowledge you need to understand the general labor and delivery process.

The Importance of Words
Your words are incredibly important to your child because you’re incredibly important to your child! Unfortunately, it’s hard to always say the right things. Words are powerful; they can build confidence and self-esteem, or in one heated moment, tear your child down. In this class, we’ll show you how you can grow your toddler through the power of your words, how to avoid saying the things that tear them down, and what to do when you mess up!

Power of Affirmation - Facilitating Positive Connection & Communication
Affirmation is essential because when people feel something positive, it facilitates connection. Neurologically, the brain needs to hear five to seven positive comments in order to metabolize one piece of negative feedback. And in addition to general affirmation, your people must hear specific praise from you in order to feel understood.

Course Correct - Whining
Why do they whiiiine? Kids are so smart! As they grow and learn to talk, your toddler learns how to get what they want! And they quickly learn that nothing cuts to the core like a well-placed, repetitive, whiny demand. It can be exhausting, but giving in may just make things worse! In this free class, we'll look at what causes whining and what you can do to stop it!

Co-Parenting: Two homes in Collaboration, Not Competition
Explore how to build your child’s self-esteem. Hear from adult children of divorce and real-life co-parents as they explain the power of positive words and how they shaped their post-divorce world.

The Strong-Willed Child
Do you have a child who is a force to be reckoned with? Who won’t take no for an answer, won’t be reasoned with, and won’t do anything they don’t want to do? If so, then you likely have a strong-willed child. Is this good? Is it bad? Can they be taught to comply and cooperate? We’ll talk about these issues and how you can guide your child into becoming the great leader they are destined to be.

Emotion Coaching - Helping Your Child Navigate Through Feelings and Emotions
Based off the book What Am I Feeling, by John Gottman, in this free workshop, you will learn the different parenting styles and 5 steps of Emotion Coaching.