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Professional Development Workshops for Early Childhood Professionals and Caregivers: Fit & Healthy Kids

Fit and Healthy Kids is a team of early childcare experts from across the United States who offer online training opportunities for early childhood teachers. Each training incorporates some aspect of Early Learning Guidelines: Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards. Complimentary continuing education hours? Don’t want to travel? Pullup a comfortable chair and join us […]

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Focus on Fathers Session

Connect with other fathers while learning to boost your child’s social and emotional skills! The schedule of sessions will be held on the following dates from 6:00-7:00 PM. You will be contacted at the email you provided each week by an Extension Educator to remind you of upcoming sessions. Attend one or all sessions: January […]

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2025 Resilient Co-Parenting Classes Available

The Resilient Co-Parenting classes are for parents or caregivers who are raising their children together while living apart. These classes are a source of ongoing support for co-parents as they continue their journey. Anyone can join! All class are free. Join us the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM. Classes are virtual on […]

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Register for 2025 Raising Wisconsin’s Children Classes!

Join free online parenting classes. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive, research-based parenting ideas. Help children grow. Raising Wisconsin’s Children online parenting classes are the 3rd Thursday at 1 PM unless otherwise noted. Classes are for any parent or caregiver. Upcoming Dates & Topics: Are you looking for additional classes and topics? The University […]

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Wisconsin Idea Week | April 7-11, 2025

Wisconsin Idea Week | April 7 – 11, 2025

Where paths cross, communities thrive. Join Us for Wisconsin Idea Week! 🌍✨ Celebrate the power of community, collaboration, and civic engagement during Wisconsin Idea Week, happening from April 7–11 right here in Winnebago County! This exciting week will highlight the many ways the University of Wisconsin works with local partners to make a real impact. […]

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Register Today for the 2025 Raising Wisconsin’s Conference!

The Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference is a free, online learning event for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children providing supportive, practical parenting and child development information. Join us in 2025 to unlock the power of social and emotional skills in children and teens! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Virtual on Zoom Warm […]

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Summer Online Parenting Classes

Join free online parenting classes. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive parenting ideas. Help children grow. Raising WI Children online parenting classes are offered to all parents and caregivers. The following summer classes are available. You may choose to attend one or more of the following sessions: Learn more & register at:go.wisc.edu/parenting-classes Print or […]

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A Response for Fatherhood: What We Heard from Wisconsin Dads

 A Response for Fatherhood: What We Heard from Wisconsin Dads What does it take to support today’s fathers? How do you define a successful fatherhood? Those are the questions research from UW-Madison Extension is answering with its Wisconsin Fatherhood Need assessment, a report now available here: https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/fatherhood Extension realized we were not serving fathers in […]

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Strong Couples Program

FREE Relationship Help for Couples in All Life Stages The Strong Couples Program is free! This program is for couples together 6 months or longer, in all life stages. This educational program is NOT counseling. The program teaches couples to use tools to improve their relationship. Benefits to Couples Why should you and your partner […]

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Parenting the Preschooler: Responding to Scary Events

Helping Preschoolers Cope with Scary Events We can’t prevent scary events from happening, but we can do our best to know what and how much information our children are being exposed to about the events. Children are often frightened by uncertainty, change, and adult emotional responses. The following tips help children cope during scary times: […]

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