November 1, 1999Confident Parenting Workshops Slated (Santa Maria)
A Confident Parenting series will be offered in the Santa Maria Valley free of charge at the Self-Sufficiency Center, 211 West Main Street, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, November 10, 17, and 24, and December 1 and 8. Free child care is available for children between the ages of 2 and 9.
The workshops are sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Santa Barbara County Drug Program Office.
"Confident Parenting workshops help parents give their children the self-confidence, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to do well in school, and to avoid problems with drugs and alcohol," said William J. Cirone, whose office cosponsors the program. Parents will also learn effective communication skills to improve family relationships.
The program is funded under a contract with the County of Santa Barbara.
Further information is available by calling Rita Kern at 569-3873.