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

PRC Newsletters

PRC Winter 08 Newsletter
PRC Fall 07 Newsletter

PARENTING RESOURCE CENTERS

• Parenting Resource Centers are housed at Oconto Elementary School and Oconto Falls Elementary School (2 pages, 211 KB)

• 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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