Family Services Oshkosh Fall Programs

Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin provides valuable and important resources, training, and educational programming for children, parents, and families. Listed below is the upcoming Fall 2008 schedule of programming available to interested community members:

123 Magic
A behavior management program for parents of children 3-12 years, covering How to STOP behavior you don’t want, How to START behavior you do want, Avoid the talk-persuade-argue-yell-hit syndrome, How to handle misbehavior in public, How to deal with testing & manipulation
Date: Wednesdays August 20th & 27th
Time: 6-8pm
Site Location: Oshkosh Public Library 106 Washington Ave.
Fee: $10 per person Sliding fee scale available
Child Care available with pre registration (space limited)
Pre registration required: Call Angie @ 920-233-6630 ext 106 or e-mail at amccarthy@familyservicesnew.org

Within Our Reach
Building skills for positive/healthy relationships, focusing on building skills for positive/healthy relationships. For expectant parents or parents with a child under 1 year, unmarried & either currently in a relationship or single
Date: Sept 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th & 13th
Time: 6-8 pm (A light meal is provided)
Site Location: St. Timothy Church 473 7th St. Menasha
Fee: Free *Must be a parent expecting or child under age 1 & unmarried couple
Child Care: Free with pre registration (Space limited)
Pre registration required: Call Megan McLachlan at 920-739-4226 ext 127

Birth- Twelve Nurturing Program
A family based program for families with children ages Birth -12 years - All members of the family & co-parenting the children should be part of this strength based program. Matching curriculum for age groups 4-7 years & 8-12 years of age. This approach solidifies the skills developed & implemented by the parents with the children, because the children have already learned these concepts in a safe environment by Nurturing staff before it is introduced at home. Parents must have access to their children for programming.
Summer Date: Tuesday’s Fall Date: Sept. 16th – Dec. 2nd
Time: 12 week program; evenings 5:30-8pm
Site location: First Congregation Church 137 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh
Book Fee: $20 Sliding scale available
Child Care included
Intake & pre registration required Call Angie @ 233-6630 ext 106 or amccarthy@familyservicesnew.org

Active Parenting of Teens
Designed for families with children ages 13-18 years, discussing how to provide concrete steps for effectively handling family problems through clear, honest communication & respectful discipline.
Date: TBA Time: 6 week video based program;
Site Location: TBA
Fee: $40 Sliding scale available
Intake & pre registration required: Call Angie @ 920-233-6630 ext 106

Active Parenting Now
Designed for families with children B-12, focusing on how to develop courage, responsibility & character in children. Learn positive discipline & communication techniques.
Date: Wednesdays Sept. 17th – October 22nd
Time: 6 week video based program; evenings 6-8 pm
Site Location: Oshkosh Public Library 106 Washington Ave.
Fee: $40 Sliding scale available
Intake & pre registration required: Call Angie @ 920-233-6630 ext 106

Daddy Boot Camp
A program by dads for expecting dads – a three-hour class that gives expectant and new dads first-hand information to prepare them for the exciting and challenging new world ahead of them.
Dates: 4th Sat. of each month
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Site location: Aurora 855 N. Westhaven Dr.
Fee: $15.00
Registration: call Angie 920-233-6630 ext 106 or e-mail amccarthy@familyservicesnew.org

For additional information in the Fox Valley, contact Andrea Alpert-Buss, 1810 Appleton Road Menasha, WI 54952 920-739-4226 ext. 108, abuss@familyservicesnew.org.

In Oshkosh, contact Wendy Schwalbe, 400 Ceape Avenue, P.O. Box 1834, Oshkosh, WI 54903-1834, 920-233-6630, wschwalbe@familyservicesnew.org