Event Details
This event is running from 13 November 2023 until 15 December 2025. It is next occurring on March 3, 2025
EPIC Parenting Classes
Children’s Aid Society’s Effective Parenting Instruction Course (EPIC) provides FREE parenting classes utilizing the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) curriculum to Jefferson and Shelby County parents with children between the ages of 0-18 years.
Class sessions are 6 weeks and meet weekly with an option for morning, afternoon, or evening classes. Classes are held in multiple location throughout the community.
The classes are available in English and Spanish. Certificate awarded upon completion of all classes.
Sessions address a range of important topics including:
- Understanding Children and Their Behavior
- Encouragement and Self-Esteem
- Feelings, empathy & problem-solving
- Improving Communication Skills
- Building Strong Family Relationships
- Effective Discipline
- Shaken Baby Prevention
- Safe Sleep
- Smoking Cessation
- How to prevent future use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
- Parenting a special-needs child
- 7 Smart Things you can do immediately for school success
Classes are designed to help strengthen each participant’s parenting by providing skills training to parents. The program encourages a more democratic parenting style of providing children choices and fostering responsibility, improving communication between parent and child, and helping children learn through natural and logical consequences. Additional topics including Shaken Baby Prevention, Safe Sleep and Smoking Cessation are discussed.
When:
Class dates and times are determined by participants enrolled, rotating every six weeks.
Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available
Where:
Multiple Locations: Jefferson County Family Resource Center the CAS Center for Youth and Families, and other venues throughout the community as needed
Children’s Aid Society of Birmingham
2141 14th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
For additional information or to register for classes:
Visit Children’s Aid Society’s EPIC Parenting Classes or their social page.
