Parent Education

Distance Learning

Are you interested in learning about a variety of topics free, without leaving home?

Distance Learning

Now you can read specialized parenting information combined with children's literature and fun family activities.

"You don't get an instruction manual when you have a baby - but Grossmont Adult School Parent Education provides it through Distance Learning." Lindsay McDowell 9/13/07

Distance Learning consists of more than 27 learning packets on a variety of topics designed to assist parents/caregivers in improving their parenting skills. Each packet contains a related children's book (when available), to promote family literacy. A family activity page promotes learning at home. Several topics are translated in Spanish!

Now available Parent Ed On-Line Learning. Contact Parent Education for information (619-401-4120).

Sample Topics include:

Anger
Biting
Changes in the family
Children and cooking
Children and creativity
Going to the dentist
Discipline
Dreaded dinner hour
Explaining death to children
Explaining sex to children
Family Activities/ Summer safety
Family traditions
Going to the Hospital
Infant massage
Kindergarten readiness

Math for preschoolers
Music and movement
Nutrition
Physical development 12-24 months
Picky eater
Preparing siblings for new baby
Reading
Responsibility
Sibling relationships
Sleep
Stress/burnout
Television
Temper Tantrums
Toilet training

Packets can be obtained at:

Foothills Adult Center
1550 Melody Lane
El Cajon, CA 92019

Please call Parent Education at Foothills Adult Center 619-401-4120 for more information.