Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members, 

      ROWUSD is pleased to invite our families to participate in FREE parenting classes designed to strengthen families and support positive outcomes for children in our mountain communities. 
      California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) has been a valued partner to ROWUSD, including through the TRST grant, which funded the opening of our VOE Preschool. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to early learning, family engagement, and community support.
      ROWUSD, in partnership with the CSUSB Child Development Department, will offer FREE nine-week parenting sessions, held once a week on Monday evenings via Zoom, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. These sessions provide a structured and supportive environment where parents can learn effective parenting strategies, connect with other families, and build skills that strengthen family relationships. 
      We are proud to collaborate with CSUSB to offer this valuable resource and opportunity to support the growth and well-being of our families. 
Registration is required. Please see the QR code or registration link below on the flyer. 
   
Page: Mountain Community Parenting Classes. We invite Parents who are interested in  FREE Parenting Classes, designed to support, encourage, and empower parents in our community in a safe, supportive space to learn, grow, and connect with other parents . Building Stronger Families:  Rim of the World Unified School District & Cal State University of San Bernardino (CSUSB) Presents: “Parenting Young Children”  A 9-week Online Zoom Course. From January 12th through March 30th, 2026, the event will be held virtually on Zoom on Monday evenings, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Please register using the following link: https://csusb.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02IkLaiH2z1aige. Please register early. For More information, please  email: Rhiannon.Ramkissoon@csusb.edu
Page: Free Parenting Classes! Science of Parenting: Parenting Young Children, nine weekly sessions. Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 pm. January 12th - March 30th, (No class on 1/19, 2/9, or 2/16), on Zoom. This parenting course helps parents, caregivers, and other interested individuals create a nurturing, supportive, and language-rich environment to promote healthy development and school readiness. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of child behavior and development, and learn: 1) why the early years are so critical to development, 2) why parenting styles matter, 3) the importance of a secure parent-child attachment, and 4) effective positive child guidance skills. Classes include: 1) Live instruction with a trained parent educator, 2) Parenting manual, 3) Access to class materials on Google Classroom, and 4) Graduates receive a certificate of completion. Course materials apply to children of all ages.  Parent Educator: Crystal Coleman, MA. 
To register, please use the QR code below or email Rhiannon.Ramkissoon@csusb.edu, or use the link:https://csusb.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02IkLaiH2z1aige
Page: 10-Session Course Overview:
Session 1: Introduction to Course-This introductory session provides a general overview of the course, important information about the class, and a discussion of parent stress. 
Session 2: Introduction to Parenting-We discuss why parenting is so essential andhow parent education can assist parents and caregivers in this most critical role. Key findings from research on parenting, as discussed, include how parenting style affects children's development and basic psychological needs. 
Session 3-Attachment: The Foundation of Parenting- We discuss the importance of a secure parent-child attachment relationship; this is a child's most basic psychological need. "Sensetiveattunement" is highlighted (which refers to a caregiver being aware of and responsive to a child's emotional state) as it plays a key role in the development of a secure attachment. 
Session 4: Responding to Children's Feelings; Early Brain Development-We discuss strategies for responding to children's feelings, highlighting 'active listening'. We next discuss early brain development, including its implications for caregiving and for understanding children's behavior. 
Session 5: Child Development: Milestones, Key Needs, Guidance Tips: We discuss child development, including development milestones, key needs, and guidance tips for parenting infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. 
Session 6: Understanding Child Behavior; Responding to Challenging Behaviors-This session provides parents with a deeper understanding of child behavior and strategies for responding to challenging behaviors. We discuss how challenging behaviors are a child's communication that they are having a hard time and need our help.
Session 7: Guidance and Discipline: Punishment vs. Positive Child Guidance-We discuss research findings on the use of traditional punishments vs. 'positive child guidance', including how each affects children's development, behavior, and mental health. We then discuss the basic foundations of positive child guidance.
Session 8:Positive Child Guidance: Setting Limits; Getting Kids to Cooperate-We discuss positive guidance strategies for setting limits, getting children to cooperate, and guiding child behavior.  These practical, developmentally appropriate strategies support children's brain development, thinking and reasoning, language development, and social-emotional development. 
Session 9: Building Your Child's Brain: "Parent Talk"-A rich language environment during the first 3 years of lifeis critical for healthy brain development, school readiness, and school success. This session focuses on how to provide lots of 'parent talk' for young children. A fun parent-child 'making Play-Doh' activity concludes the session. 
Session 10: Building Your Child's Brain: Reading Aloud; Play-We discuss why reading aloud to young children from early infancy on is vital for early development. Suggestions for what and how to read, as well as other ways to support early literacy, are reviewed. Next, we discuss the importance of play for healthy development and provide guidelines for adults on supporting children's play. This session concludes with graduation!