• GROUP CONNECTIONS

    Group Connections offer opportunities for parents/caregivers and children to participate in a variety of hands-on learning activities. In addition, it is a great occasion to connect with other families. Most of all, we hope you will have fun with your child.

    Group Connection family events are organized and designed for parent-child interaction, so parents can learn by observing their child and other children. The events typically have a variety of theme-based activities for families to enjoy together. Parent educators or community partners lead the events and provide useful information to parents.

    Group Connection parent-only sessions are opportunities to share information about parenting issues from a variety of experts on different topics. These sessions may be held virtually or in person.  All Group Connections are provided at no charge to families, but registration for the event is requested. 

    Panda Playtime

    Birth - 36 months
    Wednesday, September 20
    9:30am - 10:30am
    Parkway Early Childhood Center - 14605 Clayton Rd

    Panda Playtime is a FREE Parkway Parents as Teachers event for Parkway families with children ages Birth to 36 months. This is a great time for your child to learn and develop social skills while playing with others. We set up the fun & the children decide how to play. Stay for as long as you choose. Because of safety concerns, enrollment is limited. Click to Register

     
     
    Discipline 101
    Parents of 2-5 year olds
    Tuesdays/4 Weeks: September 26 - October 17
    6:00pm - 8:00pm (EVENING SESSIONS!)
    Parkway Early Childhood Center - 14605 Clayton Rd

    Discipline 101 is a FREE 4-week series of classes for Parkway parents of 2-5-year-olds presented by a Parkway Parents as Teachers parent educator at the Early Childhood Center 14605 Clayton Rd

    • Each week, new discipline strategies are introduced to help with your parenting style. Attending all 4 classes in the series is strongly encouraged. 4 weeks • Tuesdays, September 26–October 17 • 6:00-7:30pm
    • Due to limited capacity and materials, pre-registration is required to attend this class. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. This series is FREE; registration is limited.  Click to Register
     
    Parkway Parents as Teachers @ The Safety House
    18 months - 5 years
    Saturday, September 30
    9:30am - 11:30am
    West County EMS and Fire District Station 2 - 13790 Manchester Rd 
     
    Join us at The Safety House, a state-of-the-art learning center located behind West County EMS and Fire District Station 2 @ 13790 Manchester Rd, for hands-on activities that focus on safety in your home.  Children will have the opportunity to climb on board a real ambulance and fire truck and meet a firefighter dressed in all his gear.  This event is free but registration is required and limited to 80 families. This Group Connection is most appropriate for children ages 18 months – 5 years. Click to Register
     
    Connection Before Correction
    Parents Only
    Tuesday, October 3
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Via ZOOM
    Whether you are at your wit's end or at the beginning of your parenting journey, please join us for the first in a series for parents based on the concepts of Dr. Becky Bailey and her program: Conscious Discipline. This first presentation will be an overview of concepts, and each presentation will dig a little deeper into the details. We hope you come away with lots of good information as well as tips and strategies for your parenting toolbox.

    This presentation is Tuesday, October 3rd @ 1pm-2pm via Zoom and will be recorded. Put the kids down for a nap and listen in! This series is a collaboration between the Kirkwood, Ladue, Mehlville, Parkway, Pattonville & Rockwood PAT programs.   Click to Register

     
    Panda Playtime
    Birth - 36 months
    Thursday, October 19
    9:30am - 10:30am
    Parkway Early Childhood Center - 14605 Clayton Rd

    Panda Playtime is a FREE Parkway Parents as Teachers event for Parkway families with children ages Birth to 36 months. This is a great time for your child to learn and develop social skills while playing with others. We set up the fun & the children decide how to play. Stay for as long as you choose. Because of safety concerns, enrollment is limited. Click to Enroll