News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Parents and caregivers are invited to attend free in-person or virtual workshops and discussion groups hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency which are designed to offer practical strategies for common parenting challenges.   On Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., Project Self-Sufficiency will offer in-person discussion groups which target specific parenting issues, including “Hassle Free Shopping with Children,” June 5 th ; “Developing Good Bedtime Routines,” June 12 th ; “Dealing with Disobedience,” June 19 th ; and “Hassle Free Mealtimes with Children,” June 26 th .   For those unable to attend in-person workshops, “Raising Safe Kids” will be offered via Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m., beginning June 18th. A certificate of completion is available for the virtual series.   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 $...

Additional parenting workshops will be available this spring at Project Self-Sufficiency.   A course for Fathers will be offered on Tuesdays, March 5 th – April 30 th , 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Workshops for parents of school-aged children will be held on Wednesdays, March 6 th – May 1 st , 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Participants will learn about the different stages of physical and emotional development during childhood, as well as techniques for positive discipline and improved communication.   The classes are co-sponsored by the Sussex County Family Success Center and Project Sussex Kids, the Sussex County Council for Young Children.   The sessions are free and open to the public, but registration is required.    The agency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.   The parenting classes offered by Project Self-Sufficiency follow the Nurturing Parent curriculum which teaches age-specific parenting skills and includes components designed for ...