Parent Education & Support Workshops
Workshops are held at our office at 4922 Columbia Road, Cedarburg.
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If there is a topic that you would like addressed, please email us.
Let's Play to Learn Sessions
All times are 9:30-10:30 am
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January
1/13/25 - Sensory Music and Movement (1-2 year olds)
1/29/25 - TBD (3-5 year olds)
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February
2/10/25 - TBD (3-5 year olds)
2/26/25 - Sensory Music and Movement (1-2 year olds)
March
3/17/25 - Music with Mr. Smith
April
4/11/25 - TBD (3-5 year olds)
4/28/25 - Sensory Music and Movement (1-2 year olds)
May
5/14/25 - TBD (3-5 year olds)
5/28/25 - Sensory Music and Movement (1-2 year old
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Learn ways to stimulate your child’s learning and creativity through these fun, play based workshops. They provide great bonding time as parent/caregiver and child will participate together. All sessions are planned for the specific ages listed. Facilitated by OFS Parents as Teachers staff. Registration closes 2 business days before each session so register early! Limited free childcare available for children outside designated age group.
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Playgroups
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9:30-10:30am
Tuesdays:
1/7/25, 2/4/25, 3/4/25, 4/1/25, 5/6/25
Thursdays:
1/16/25, 2/20/25, 3/20/25, 4/17/25, 5/15/25
Fridays:
1/24/25, 2/28/25, 3/28/25, 4/25/25, 5/23/25
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An open interactive group for parents and children ages 0-5 using books and activity stations centered around themes. Come and play with your child while interacting with other parents in our safe and fun playroom! Explore different toys, gain ideas to try at home, make new friends, or bring friends to share in the fun! Facilitated by OFS Parents as Teachers staff.
Book Club
January Dates:
Thursdays, Jan 16th, 23rd & 30th 9:30-10:30am
How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe
"Forget try harder.” When your brain works differently, you need to try different.” In How to ADHD, Jessica reveals the tools that have changed her life while offering an unflinching look at the realities of living with ADHD. The key to navigating a world not built for the neurodivergent brain, she discovered, isn’t to fix or fight against its natural tendencies but to understand and work with them. She explains how ADHD affects everyday life, covering executive function impairments, rejection sensitivity, difficulties with attention regulation, and more. Facilitated by Northshore Center LLC counselors. *Free limited childcare available*
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NEW Meet and Greet
Feb. 13th 9:30-11:00am @ Fiddleheads Grafton
Would you like to talk to other parents and connect with Mental Health experts from the community?
Have you attended the January book club and would like to hear from those who attended what they think of the book and if they have used some of the tips? Even if you missed the book club you can still come to learn more and connect with others. So, we invite you to join us for this coffee Meet and Greet. There will always be an expert from the community who’s available to answer your questions.
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March Dates:
Thursdays, March 6th, 13th & 20th 9:30-10:30am
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Raising a kid who can by Catherine McCarthy MD , Heather Tedesco PhD , et al.
"Every parent wants a kid who can--who can thrive, who can cope, who can stay motivated, adapt, show compassion, be focused. A kid who won't get stuck in a perfectionist loop or become anxious and avoidant every time something negative happens. Written by three mental health professionals who work with families, RAISING A KID WHO CAN delivers neuroscience-based advice and easy-to-implement strategies in a way that's organized for easy skimming and designed to be useful at any stage in a child's life."--Front jacket.
Three mental health professionals cut through the "parenting advice" noise with this accessible, easy-to-skim book filled with actionable strategies and tips to build a child's capacity to thrive where they are planted, in good times and bad. Facilitated by Leah Keval, a licensed clinical Social Worker at Ozaukee Family Services. *Free limited childcare available*
Infant Massage
Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am starting 4/16/25, 4/23/25, 4/30/25 & May 7)
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This new group is for parents/caregivers and children 0-12 months. Share your joys and challenges and receive helpful input from each other and the facilitators in a safe, non-judgmental space. This group will incorporate monthly topics which may include sleep, infant massage, first foods, temperament, brain development, sensory play, and much more. Facilitated by Kathy Bergman , former OFS PAT employee.
The Incredible Years
TBD
This is an evidence-based parenting program designed to help promote the social, emotional, and academic success of kids ages 2-10. Parents learn how to prevent, reduce, and treat emotional challenges in children through a positive and nurturing approach. The course introduces developmentally appropriate and consistent responses to increase children’s self-esteem, reduce conflict in the home, and promote a strong and healthy family. Facilitated by OFS staff. Free limited childcare is available.
Rainbows
Mondays, October 21 – January 20 (NO SESSION on December 23 or 30), 6:30-7:30 pm
Rainbows is a program for children and adolescents (K-12) who are dealing with major family changes such as divorce or death. The 12-week program seeks to provide a “rainbow” after the storm in a child’s life. Its goals are to help participants understand and express their feelings, to build a stronger sense of self-esteem, and to direct their energy toward a healthy acceptance of the changes that have taken place. A concurrent group is offered for parents. Facilitated by Laura Smith, Rainbows Coordinator at Ozaukee Family Services. Free limited childcare is available for younger siblings.
Interested in Attending?
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Please call 262-376-7774 or email to register or for more information.
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Thanks to the generous support of Ozaukee Family Services Donors and United Way of Northern Ozaukee, we offer all of our classes FREE OF CHARGE!