Parenting Classes

North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) provides free parenting courses for adults ages 18 and up. Dads, moms, other family members, resource families, foster parents, and other child caregivers (as well as professionals who work with children) benefit from the courses. New classes are introduced frequently. Check our Schedule of Classes for the latest offerings!

Dozens of topics. The wide variety of Parenting classes address multiple needs of parents.

Classes for parents whose children are of any age. Some of NOCE’s Parenting Program classes are designed to focus on certain age-specific developmental stages of children. Many classes provide concepts that help parents whose child is of any age, including adult children.

Three tracks of Parenting courses. NOCE Parenting Program classes are within three categories:

Courses such as Raising Thoughtful Children, Joyful Parenting, and Developmental Movement allow parents to learn about child development while enjoying in-person classes with their young child.

Child-and-Me

NOCE’s Love & Logic® courses provide practical solutions to help make parenting more manageable and enjoyable. Learn everyday tools and techniques to handle the ups and downs of parenting with greater ease and confidence.

Love & Logic® Classes⟶

Build resilience in children’s lives with NOCE’s Child Wellness courses. Nurture and care for children with practical tools and techniques. Join a trauma-informed community that thrives and makes a positive impact today.

Child Wellness⟶

Start Anytime with Flexible Learning Formats

NOCE Parenting courses are offered year-round. View the NOCE Course Schedules online to browse past, current, and upcoming Parenting Program courses.

Open Entry Classes. Parenting Program classes are open entry, so adults who wish to enroll can enroll at any time if space in the class is available. (Note: Students who enroll in a class after 40% of the course is already over are not eligible to receive a “Pass” grade but are eligible to earn a “satisfactory progress” grade.)

Distance Education and In-person Options. Classes are available in person, online, and in hybrid formats. Online classes are asynchronous, which means students study weekly at times and places convenient to them (without required meetings at certain times). Hybrid courses include meetings in person and other learning activities are completed online.

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