Let’s face it. Parenting isn’t easy. Actually it can be more than trying at times. Then you add in all the aspects of adoption and foster care and your head starts spinning! Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. As part of our support network we actively list workshops and educational programs on our community calendar, so that’s the first place you should start. For specific programs from Families Like Ours … Outside the Box Skills and Support, for Outside the Box Children and Families PROGRAM GOAL: Help you find and enhance the individual parenting styles that work best for you, and your children.

• Adoption 101
• FLO P.R.I.D.E and Orientation
• Building Your Parenting Tool Box program’s (see the attached PDF)
  • Adoption 102
  • Practical Love & Logic skill building
    • Stop the Yelling! (well, sort of)
    • Bonding & Discipline through Chores & Choices
    • Care and Feeding of an Effective Parent
    • Common Misbehavior's and Effective Consequences
  • IEP & Education Advocacy Primer
  • Toughening it out; Parenting that hard kid
  • GLBT&Q youth & family education

For a current schedule of these trainings, check out our community calendar. If you are looking for something specific that isn't listed here, or in our calendar please contact us.