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PARENTING EDUCATION

Children’s Inn provides individualized Positive Effective Parenting education services to parents. Services are provided, but are not limited to, the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Union.

Six individualized sessions are based on the needs of the parents.  Classes meet once a week for six weeks.  Classes are held at Children’s Inn, 409 N. Western Avenue in Sioux Falls.  Pre-registration is required.  For more information, call 338-4880.

Positive Effective Parenting techniques focus on:

• Discipline
• Self-esteem
• Addictive behaviors
• Attachment
• Problem-solving
• Child development
• Domestic violence
• Family relationships
• Values
• Anger management
• Child neglect & abuse
• Attention Deficit Disorder

Other topics such as cultural heritage, basic first aid, and household management, may be included in the class, upon request.

Though classes are free of charge, donations are gratefully accepted to help defray class expenses.