News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a free, virtual Landlord/Tenant seminar on Thursday, May 9 th , 7:00 p.m.   Participants will discuss the rights and duties of landlords and tenants, including eviction, security deposits, leases, mortgages, and saving homes from foreclosure.   Open to the public; advance registration required.   To register and receive the log-in details, call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500.   Project Self-Sufficiency’s legal education seminars are a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.

  Parents who are looking for affordable ways to entertain the kids are invited to check out the free Family Fun Nights hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency on Thursday evenings, May 2 nd , 16 th , and 30 th , 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., 127 Mill Street, Newton.     A special Mother’s Day event will be held on May 9 th , 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. During May, families are invited to enjoy games, activities, and crafts with a focus on nursery rhymes, nature, and music; dinner will be provided for all participants.   Advance registration is encouraged by calling Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500. Family Fun Nights are a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.   “These weekly Family Fun Nights offer parents and children a place to relax and have a good time together in a safe and supportive environment,” explains Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “Children and parents or caregivers are invited to express themselves creatively through

  Parents and caregivers are invited to attend free workshops designed to offer practical strategies for common parenting challenges, including anger management, positive discipline, handling disobedience, and promoting resiliency.   Workshops will be offered at Project Self-Sufficiency and online.   Pizza and childcare will be available to attendees at all in-person sessions. Those who attend two of the in-person workshops will receive a $25 gift card; attendees at three events will receive a $50 gift card.     Seminars offered at Project Self-Sufficiency on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. include “The Power of Positive Parenting,” May 1 st ; “Raising Resilient Children,” May 8 th ; and “Raising Confident, Competent Children,” May 15 th .   Project Self-Sufficiency will also offer discussion groups about select issues impacting parents of young children on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. including “Hassle Free Shopping with Children,” June 5 th ; “Developing Good Bedtime Routines,” June 12