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PROGRAMS, GROUPS, & WORKSHOPS
The Strong Couples Program
Free Relationship Help For Couples in All Life Stages
Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. And when you need help, finding trustworthy support can be difficult. The Strong Couples Program can help.
This program is for couples together six months or longer in all life stages. This educational program is NOT counseling. The program teaches couples to use tools that improve their relationship.
The Strong Couples Program is:
- Six self-paced online modules. Topics include communication, commitment, problem-solving, and fun and friendship.
- Five brief video calls with a trained coach.
The Strong Couples Program is free!
For more information or to register:
Online Parenting & Family Relationships Classes
Join a free online parenting classes! Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive parenting ideas. Help children grow.
Family Changes
Fatherhood Together
This four-session program was created for fathers whose children do not live with them full-time. Whether you’re working through child support or placement issues, trying to stay connected with your children, or simply looking to meet other dads who understand your experience, Fatherhood Together offers practical information, supportive conversation, and a place to connect.
Mondays, October 19 – November 9 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Parents Forever
Designed to help you navigate divorce or separation while supporting your child’s well-being. This educational program helps parents and caregivers understand how family transitions affect children, strengthen parent-child relationships, and develop positive co-parenting skills. You’ll learn practical strategies for managing stress, reducing conflict, and helping your family adjust to change.
Resilient Co-Parenting
Monthly classes for parents or caregivers raising children together while living apart. Join us 12:00 – 1:00pm OR 7:00 – 8:00pm on the first Thursday of each month.
August 6: Healthy coping during transitions
September 3: Relationship Readiness
October 1: Small Moments, Lasting Connection
November 5: Finding Your Family’s Rhythm
December 3: The Gift of Forgiveness
Everyday Parenting
Focus on Fathers
Connect with other fathers while learning to boost your child’s social and emotional skills. Join us virtually the second Tuesday of each month, from 1:00 – 2:00pm.
September 8: Fathers Teach Children to be Good Citizens
October 10: Fathers Teach Perseverance
November 10: Fathers Teach Children About Social Cues
Helping Kids Develop Good Self-Control
This series is designed to teach parents strategies to help their children build self-control. Learn about self-control related to feelings, behavior, focusing, and physical health.
Weekly, begins October 21 from 7:00 – 8:15pm.
Raising a Thinking Child
This six-week program is designed to teach you how to help children develop decision-making and communication skills to solve everyday problems. This practical program focuses on teaching children how to think, rather than what to think. This program is for parents and caregivers of children 4 to 7 years of age.
Tuesdays, September 22 – October 27, 2026
9:00pm – 10:15am OR 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Raising Wisconsin’s Children
A year-round learning experience for parents and caregivers. When caregivers have the right information and support, children do better. That’s why we offer Raising Wisconsin’s Children, an ongoing series of classes and events that explore timely topics that speak to today’s families. Join us as we discuss screen time, big emotions, talking about tough stuff, and more! Always with a focus on what works.
2027 Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference
A free online event for parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone who works with children. Experts share practical, research-based tips and strategies to support children’s growth, learning, and well-being.
TBD | 9:00am – 4:00pm
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
This program is one of the most effective parent programs in the world, backed by more than 35 years of research. Triple P gives parents and caregivers practical tools to build strong relationships, manage their children’s behavior and prevent problems from happening in the first place. We offer a mix of programs including brief workshops, discussion groups, and longer series that cover toddlers through teens.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Many grandparents or relatives who are raising their grandchildren are turning to each other to find the comfort and help they need.
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Network of Winnebago County focuses on the roles grandparents/relatives play and provides an opportunity to meet others who share similar experiences, knowledge, strengths, and hopes. The support group provides a place to belong and a network of support.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Family Relationships Matter!
The Division of Extension is your source of well-researched, quality information about families and relationships. Visit our state-wide Parenting & Family Relationships website for a variety of topics:
Parenting…Behind the Behavior
To support your role in your child’s lives, Parenting… Behind the Behavior has been designed for parents and caregivers to gather short pieces of parenting information via FaceBook. Parenting… Behind the Behavior (PBTB) is a Facebook video series produced by a team of Division of Extension Human Development & Relationships Institute colleagues on the Digital Parenting workgroup. PBTB shares short, practical, research-based tips on topics related to family engagement and child development.
Short, research-based, positive parenting videos from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Human Development & Relationships Institute.
Home Alone
Is your child ready for self-care? As children grow more independent, parents begin to consider the possibility of having them stay home alone rather than being cared for by others. This can be a rewarding experience for children and parents, but only if the children are ready and prepared.
Extension offers an online program that educates parents and their children on readiness for self-care, home alone plans, safety, and alleviating fear and boredom when children are home alone. Parents and children should complete this entire program together.
For more information or to begin the lesson plan:
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