When Sedona residents Sandra Papas and David Collin learned about the free parenting education classes available in their community, they jumped at the opportunity. To them, it was a no-brainer. It wasn’t that their family was having any issue in particular; they just wanted to gain more knowledge, tips and tools to strengthen their relationship with their two daughters. “We signed up to gain more skills, have some fun and reduce the stress in our family,” said David.
Now, the couple attends “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent”, a class taught by parent educator Sandi Cheney. Classes like these are made available across Yavapai County to parents and caregivers of young children ages birth to five years through a grant from First Things First.
“Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” meets once a week for a span of six weeks and includes free child care. Through the class, parents learn about child development and a variety of parenting skills, including simple communication tools and effective, low-stress discipline techniques. The class is not about telling parents what to do; it’s about giving parents a whole toolbox of ideas. It’s up to them to choose what works best for their family.
“I feel like I’m learning a new language,” said David. “In stressful moments, getting mad and yelling doesn’t get your goal accomplished. This has really helped me to step back in those moments and think of what I can say and do.”
“This has been helpful to us, and I think it can be helpful to any parent,” said Sandra. “It gives us additional skills, ideas and choices.”
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Sandra Papas and David Collin meet with Parent Educator Sandi Cheney
their “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” class at the Sedona YMCA.
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Parents and caregivers can learn about the parenting class opportunities available across Yavapai County by visiting ParentsAZ.org, where they can find a calendar of upcoming classes. For more information about parenting education or to ask about a class near you, please call (928)-708-0100.
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