Current Programs...
Playgroups
Join us for one of the following sessions
Little Suamico, Oconto, Oconto Falls and Suring
Check out the brochure to learn more details! Playgroup brochure
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PARENTING RESOURCE
CENTERS
Parenting Resource Centers are housed at Oconto Elementary
School and Oconto Falls Elementary School (2 pages, 211 KB)
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Parenting
Resource Center Resources - (64 KB)
This
link lists resources that are available at the Oconto and
Oconto Falls Parenting Resource Centers located at Oconto
Elementary School and Oconto Falls Elementary School.
Programs include:
- Parenting Classes (i.e. Infant
Massage, Positive Parenting,
Thriving with Your
Spirited Child, Strengthening Families, How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen
so Kids will Talk, etc.)
- "Ask the Expert" (ATE) Mini-Workshops -
provides parents an opportunity to discuss parenting issues
with community resource experts including a variety of topics
such as sibling rivalry, helping your child succeed in school,
self esteem, stress management, etc.
- Information/Referral - a link to community and statewide
resources for families and children.
- Resource Library - books, videos, pamphlets and
handouts to check out on a variety of parenting topics, such
as personal development, communication, pregnancy, stress, step
families, divorce and behavior management techniques.
Educational and family-building games and activities are available
for loan to families.
Playgroup brochure– Parents and children
can stop by, relax and enjoy each other's company.
- Monthly Make and Take - Parents will make a developmentally
appropriate item for their child to take home. Encourage
parent and child to make the item together at the PRC.
- Warmline - Children's Trust Fund non-emergency telephone
link to parenting advice and information and referral services.
- Family Events - Social/learning activities designed
to bring families together to reduce isolation and increase
family time together.
- Speakers Bureau - community professionals recruited
to provide family education to the community.
- If you have any suggestions
for parent programs please Email: barb.truttman@ces.uwex.edu.
Visit us often as
this program grows!
STAFF

Barbara
Truttman
Parent Resource Center Educator
Oconto County UW-Extension
Oconto County Courthouse
301 Washington Street
Oconto, WI 54153-1699
Phone: 920-834-6846
Fax: 920-834-6853
Email: barb.truttman@ces.uwex.edu
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