Cyber Safety and Technology will kick off the six-class series on parenting Sept. 18. Photo/iStock
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has joined forces with the Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB), to put on a six-class parenting series called Raising Children in a Challenging World: A Series for Parents.
Kristine Coblentz, Coordinator and Facilitator of the program said, “This new class series is designed for parents and caregivers of elementary school aged children. It promises to be a great place to gather information, ask questions of the experts, discuss challenging topics, and connect with other parents. We are hoping to offer both support and the latest info to parents who are interested in what’s trending with kids and families in our fast paced world.”
The classes will be held Thursday evenings, 6-7:15 p.m. in room 610 on the UNM-LA campus beginning Sept. 18 and running through Oct. 23. The series will repeat starting October 30 and will conclude Dec. 11. The cost is $5 per class for up to two caregivers, or $25 for the entire six-class series. Financial assistance is available and individuals may start the series at any time.
The series opens with Cyber Safety and Technology, which explores topics related to apps and social media, online safety, cyberbullying, tools and guidelines for using the Internet, and finally, how much technology is too much?
The five remaining classes to follow are Encouraging School Success, Sept. 25 (repeated November 6), Healthy Habits, Oct. 2 (repeated Nov. 13), Developmental Milestones and Expectations, Oct. 9 (repeated Nov. 20), Supporting Children with Special Needs, Oct. 16 (repeated Dec. 4) and Developing Coping Skills, Oct. 23 (repeated Dec. 11).
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board is made up of community members including parents, judges, teens, government leaders, and representatives from numerous community organizations. Together they fund and organize programs that have a positive impact on youth, families, and the community.
The parenting series is being run through UNM-LA’s Community Education program which served over 800 community members in the last year. Cindy Rooney, Dean of Instruction at UNM-LA said, “This series supports our mission to provide creative and engaging programs to meet the needs and interests of our community in a cost effective manner.”
Judge Alan Kirk, JJAB Chair added, “We’re excited to collaborate with UNM-LA to develop resources that support our Family Resource Advocate program and look forward to continuing to build programs and services to support youth and their families.”
For detailed class information and to register, call UNM-LA Community Education at 505.662.0346 or visit https:////losalamos.unm.edu/community-education/raising-children-in-a-challenging-world.html.