Who should attend: Grandparents that are responsible for their grandchildren full or part-time, Foster Grandparents, Grandparents that are legal guardians of their grandchildren, anyone who wants to learn positive grand-parenting skills to interact with a younger generation of kids!

More about what you’ll learn: As grandparents, you usually have the benefit of interacting with your grandkids on a level that is once removed from the day-to-day responsibilities of parents. For many of us, grand-parenting means a weekend together every now and then, an afternoon play date, an evening babysitting, a summer vacation, or chats on the phone and email exchanges here and there. But when life circumstances change—through divorce, the death of parents, or changes to a parent’s work or school-related responsibilities, for example—it often falls to grandparents to assume full- or part-time responsibility for their grandchildren. THIS CLASS WILL GIVE YOU SKILLS FOR THESE SITUATIONS.

Learn self-care strategies, community resources, how to understand and positively interact with a younger generation, how to support children in school and at home, and explore your rights as a grandparent! Also, take care of yourself: You probably weren’t expecting to be raising kids again at this stage in your life. At times, the physical, emotional, and financial demands may feel overwhelming. That’s why it’s vitally important that you take care of yourself and get the support you need.

Dates: Every Thursday, May 3-June 21

Time: 10am-12pm *snacks provided

Location: Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 425 Middle Street, Jacksonville, OR

*No Childcare Provided.

*Non-mobile children are welcome to attend with their adult.

*Completion certificates available.

Questions? Contact [email protected] | 541-734-5150 x1050