MIDDLETOWN – Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange and Sullivan Counties are offering a variety of virtual parenting workshops this Winter and Spring. 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.

Advance registration is necessary for attendance. To register for any of these programs please go to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County website at www.cceorangecounty.org/event

Self Care – Self Connection - Virtual

A program to help adults understand the value of practicing self-care.  This could mean ways to deal with stress, but also ways to regulate their own emotions and the powerful impact to their families. We will discuss strategies to help parents and caregivers practice self-care.

Date: January 23, 2025

Time: 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Fee: $10 per person

Unpacking the Teen Years- Virtual

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

Dates: Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025

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

Fee: $40 per family

Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word - Virtual

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, and 5 important techniques for your parenting tool box.

This series is generously funded by the Orange County Youth Bureau.

Dates:  Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2025 

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

Fee: $40 per family

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.