Beech Acres Has 1/23 Workshop On Strength-Based Parenting | Families

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Beech Acres Parenting Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers in raising children who thrive, will be hosting its first 2012 ‘For the Love of Kids’ monthly parenting workshops on January 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Attendees will learn about Beech Acres’ powerful approach called intentional strength-based parenting that focuses on strengths rather than deficits, and being fully present in the flow of day-to-day moments that families share. The one hour workshop will teach parents how to shift from being reactive to proactive, to see their own and their child's natural strengths, and to be mindful of leveraging the many teachable moments presented everyday by children.

Cost is $15 and pre-registration is required at www.beechacres.org/classes. It will be held at the Anderson Beech Acres Parenting Center, 6881 Beechmont Ave; 45230. For more information, the public can contact Kim Chapman at Beech Acres, 513-231-6630.

Beech Acres Parenting Center supports parents and caregivers in the most challenging and important job of their lives: raising children today who are able to thrive tomorrow.  With a mission of Strengthening Families for Children, Beech Acres provided over 17,000 services for children, parents and educators across greater Cincinnati last year with a broad range of unique services in homes, schools and in the community to strengthen parenting and relationship capabilities.  For more information, please visit www.beechacres.org.