LIBERTY – Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange and Sullivan Counties are offering a variety of virtual parenting workshops this Fall. Parenting can be stressful, and we have tools and approaches to assist parents and caregivers to make things a bit easier. 

The virtual approach allows parents to learn from the comfort of home and still gain valuable information in an interactive and welcoming setting. It also helps those that don’t have childcare or transportation, it can easily be accessed from their cell phone. 

Unpacking the 

Teen Years- Virtual

Dates: October 8, 22 and November 5, 19

Time: 7-9pm

Fee: $40 per family 

During this positive and supportive approach to the teen years, we will discuss:

• Understand the changes in your teen

• Your role in parenting teens

•  Ways to build connectivity with your teen

• Communication strategies and tools

•  How to identify red flags for challenging behaviors

The program fee is $40 per family.  Yet, if this amount is a hardship, during registration, you have the option to pay what you can or select solidarity to waive the fee.

Discipline is not a 

Dirty Word - Virtual

Dates: Thursdays, October 2,16, 30, and November 13

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Fee: $40 per family 

This fun, interactive four session series is filled with resources about child development, parental coaching, and powerful parenting tools that support caregivers on their parenting journey. There will be ample time for questions and group discussions that support parental confidence and well-being.  

Topics include:

•  What is discipline?

•   Why do kids misbehave?

•  Understanding your parenting style

•  Ways to co-regulate with your child

•  Parental self-care

•  Child and brain development 101

•  Understanding the value of empathy and self-esteem

•  Temperament

•  Protective Factors framework

• Communication strategies

•  How to build connection with your children

• 5 important techniques for your parenting tool box

The program fee is $40 per family.  Yet, if this amount is a hardship, during registration, you have the option to pay what you can or select solidarity to waive the fee. 

Advance registration is necessary for attendance. To register for any of these programs please go to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County website at https://sullivancce.org/events.

Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate in the virtual series. Please contact Suzan Sussmann at 845-344-1234 or by emailing sls536@cornell.edu with any questions.