Parenting your Exceptional Child 5th-12th (Monthly)
2025-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This class starts on 9/9/25 and ends on 5/12/26.
This monthly class is designed to provide belonging, support and education for parents who are raising 5th-12th grade exceptional children, namely those with ADHD, ASD, learning differences or other Neuro-divergent profiles. Using evidence-based research on the whole-brain and body experience of an exceptional child, this class will cover effective parenting strategies, understanding human development in the Tween and Teen years, building social skills, strengthening executive functioning, understanding the learning cycle, nutrition, including frequent short videos with Educational Therapist Vicki Rekedal and other guest speakers. Whether your child has an official diagnosis, or you have an idea that they are differently wired, this class will support and encourage you as you parent, which will in turn help you support your child. Lunch will be provided.

Non-Separating Toddlers Wednesday
2025-09-10 09:00 - 11:00
This class is for children born between 12/2/23 – 10/15/24.
This class starts on 9/10/25 and ends on 5/13/26.
Step into a warm and welcoming environment where our dedicated teacher, specially trained in child development, leads the way. It’s more than just a class—it’s a supportive community where parents come together to ask questions, share their experiences, and forge lasting friendships. Explore a range of engaging topics like toddler development, fostering healthy sleep habits, nurturing relationships, the joy of reading to toddlers, and balancing discipline and autonomy as your little one asserts their independence. For your child, it’s a special time each week to bask in undivided attention from mom or dad and to discover a world of fun and learning alongside other toddlers. Our Teacher Assistants are here to make sure every moment is filled with laughter and exploration through free play, creative crafts, and outdoor play. Join us in the comfort of knowing that your child remains close by you, creating cherished memories together as you embark on this journey of growth and discovery.

GRAND-Parenting
2025-09-10 09:30 - 23:00
This class starts on 9/10/25 and ends on 5/13/26.
This class provides a rich source of information to give insight into effective grandparenting, as well as offer support for the grandparenting journey. Participants may have any age grandchild(ren), living locally or away. Topics include updates on current issues that affect today’s parenting and grandparenting styles, and grand parenting techniques that can complement and enhance the familial system. Fun, creative ideas and holiday celebrations for bonding with grandchildren, with a notebook full of resources, are provided. It’s never too late to learn up-to-date and effective ways to love and nurture children, and in the process, leave a Grand legacy.

Parenting the Next Chapter
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00
This class starts on 9/10/25 and ends on 5/13/26.
This class will provide a community for parents committed to nurturing their child’s independence and autonomy—whether they’re in college (Sophomore to Senior), graduate school, trade school, working, or pursuing other post–high school paths. Helping our young adults (ages 18–25) grow into thriving, capable adults—able to manage their own lives, finances, relationships, and emotional well-being—requires us, as parents, to fully embrace the role of mentor and encourager, rather than manager and fixer.
We’ll explore a wide range of topics related to the joys and challenges of “adulting,” both in and out of college: physical and mental health, friendships, roommates, jobs, internships, housing, romantic relationships, social activities, general life skills, moving back home, and staying connected. It’s a season of letting go, but also a time to build a new, rewarding adult relationship with your child.
As we step into this next chapter of parenting, we’ll seize the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations that reignite our passions, restore our sense of self, and empower us to flourish—while also navigating the unique challenges that midlife can bring. In doing so, we create space not only for our own growth, but also for deeper, more fulfilling connections with our emerging adult children.

Older Babies
2025-09-10 11:30 - 13:30
This class is for children born between 11/1/24 – 4/30/25.
This class starts on 9/10/25 and ends on 5/13/26.
We invite you to join us for a time of interactive play and circle time where parents and children come together. Dive into enriching discussions and receive helpful parenting tips, along with informative handouts. As you connect with fellow parents, forge new friendships and build a supportive community. Our open atmosphere covers a range of topics, from sleep and nutrition, to safety, discipline, co-parenting, and family dynamics, ensuring you feel empowered in your parenting journey. And rest assured, children stay close to their parents throughout the class, making it a warm and welcoming experience for all. Come join the fun!

Parents of College Freshman
2025-09-10 12:00 - 14:00
This class starts on 9/10/25 and ends on 5/13/26.
Sending your child off to college is a huge transition for both parent and child. This class will provide support for the process of launching your student into this significant new world while learning to let go, moving from managing to mentoring, and growing yourself in this new phase of parenting. Topics will include supporting your child while away from home, making new friends, adjusting to the academic demands of collegiate life, living with a roommate, managing a budget, learning life skills necessary for being on their own and more. In a supportive and spiritually-rich environment, parents will be guided in parenting from a distance, coaching their child through the emotional highs and lows of college life while encouraging their student toward independence. We will be preparing three care packages to students throughout the year.

Non-Separating Toddlers Thursday
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00
This class is for children born between 12/2/23 – 10/15/24.
This class starts on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/26.
Step into a warm and welcoming environment where our dedicated teacher, specially trained in child development, leads the way. It’s more than just a class—it’s a supportive community where parents come together to ask questions, share their experiences, and forge lasting friendships. Explore a range of engaging topics like toddler development, fostering healthy sleep habits, nurturing relationships, the joy of reading to toddlers, and balancing discipline and autonomy as your little one asserts their independence. For your child, it’s a special time each week to bask in undivided attention from mom or dad and to discover a world of fun and learning alongside other toddlers. Our Teacher Assistants are here to make sure every moment is filled with laughter and exploration through free play, creative crafts, and outdoor play. Join us in the comfort of knowing that your child remains close by you, creating cherished memories together as you embark on this journey of growth and discovery.

Parents of Tweens Thursday
2025-09-11 09:15 - 11:15
This class is for parents of 5th-8th graders only.
This class starts on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/26.
This class will provide a weekly forum for support and information for families raising tweens in today’s world. In this spiritually-rich and encouraging environment, we will cover the developmental stages and tasks of middle schoolers, puberty, the pruning brain, managing technology, belonging and friendships, growing independence, and more. Parents will also gain ideas for creating a strong family culture and identity, grow in understanding their own personality and that of their child, as well as explore the challenges and joys of parenting in this day and age.

Parents of Elementary Kids K-4th
2025-09-11 09:30 - 11:00
This class is for parents of K-4th graders.
This class starts on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/26.
This weekly class is designed to provide support and discussion for families of elementary children, with an emphasis on their development, learning, behavior, and relationships. We will discuss different strategies and approaches for managing behavior, social and emotional development, sibling interactions, peer relationships, and family dynamics. We will also cover topics such as early literacy, learning, homework, extracurricular activities, and finding balance.

Family Thursday
2025-09-11 09:30 - 11:30
This class is for children born between 12/1/20 – 8/8/25.
This class starts on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/26.
This energetic, fun-filled class is designed for families with children ages 0–5, whether you’re parenting one child or multiple. Grounded in the latest research on child development, each week offers hands-on experiences through art, creative sensory play, and outdoor activities that engage both children and caregivers.
Parents will participate in meaningful discussions on topics such as discipline, sibling relationships, family values, and the unique challenges of parenting through different developmental stages and many more. You’ll gain practical strategies and encouragement to support your parenting journey, no matter the number of children you have.
Important Details:

Please register all children you plan to bring to class. A sibling discount is automatically applied at checkout.
Non-ambulatory babies are welcome in the discussion room and must be worn (no strollers, please).
Parents and children enjoy activities together at the start of class, then parents separate for discussion while children are lovingly supervised by experienced Teaching Assistants.

This class is a place to grow together as a family, connect with others, and be reminded that you’re not alone in this parenting journey.

Parents of High School
2025-09-11 09:30 - 11:30
This class is for parents of 9th-12th graders.
This class starts on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/26.
This lively class creates an opportunity for community and sharing concerns with our whole teenager in view – spirit, mind, and body. Discussion topics include: collaborative-proactive solutions to common high school conflicts, understanding the teen brain, mental health (stress, anxiety, self-control), peer influences, communication, managing technology and media, post-high school options and college prep, spiritual growth, and navigating tough topics around sexual experiences and pornography. Attention will be given to raising resilient, independent teenagers who are ready for their next steps in life, while enjoying who they are in the present.

Younger Babies
2025-09-11 11:30 - 13:30
This class is for children born between 5/1/25 – 12/31/25 (Dates are “soft” dates. You can still register even if your baby is outside of this range. Babies under 6 weeks must have a waiver.
Classes start on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/25.
Step into a nurturing space led by a compassionate teacher, equipped with expertise in child development. It’s more than just a class—it’s a haven where parents can freely ask questions, exchange stories, and foster meaningful connections. Dive into engaging discussions covering various topics such as sleep, nutrition, safety, and family dynamics. From baby-proofing to co-parenting, explore it all in a supportive environment. And rest assured, children are always by your side, making every moment together even more heartwarming. Join us for a journey filled with learning, laughter, and lasting friendships!

The Art of Growing Myself (online)
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:30
This starts on 9/11/25 and ends on 5/14/26 and is a weekly ONLINE class via Zoom.
This women’s personal growth class is a supportive and empowering space designed to help women reconnect with themselves, build confidence, embrace their full potential, and grow in faith. Through guided discussions, self-reflection exercises, and practical tools, participants explore topics such as self-worth, boundaries, emotional intelligence, forgiveness, healing, and goal-setting. The class fosters a strong sense of community, where women uplift one another while navigating their unique journeys. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or inspiration, this class offers a nurturing environment to grow, transform, and thrive—personally and professionally.

Parents of College Sophomores
2025-09-11 12:00 - 14:00
This monthly class will provide a community for parents whose kids are entering the next big step in their college career: Sophomore Year. Having navigated the highs and lows of freshman year, our children are facing new choices, new responsibilities and new problems to solve.
Each month we will meet to share lunch and discuss topics such as navigating a possible sophomore slump, managing new academic pressures, making adjustments to original plans, roommates, friendships, dating, sex and mental health just to name a few.
As we step into releasing our children further into young adulthood we will also engage in rich conversations around redefining ourselves and growing a vision for the new chapter in our own lives. We’ll talk about our own mental health, navigating menopause, caring for aging adults, and renewing joy in our marriages.

Family Friday
2025-09-12 09:30 - 11:30
This class is for children born between 12/1/20 – 8/8/25.
This class starts on 9/12/25 and ends on 5/15/26.
This energetic, fun-filled class is designed with families at the forefront and grounded in cutting-edge research providing experiential art activities, creative sensory play, and outdoor play and activities for children 0-5 years old. Discussions will dive into vital topics such as sibling dynamics, nurturing strong parenting relationships, fostering serene and faith-driven homes, and celebrating our imperfections. We will explore Dr. Aliza Pressman’s insightful book, The Five Principles of Parenting, and examine how her practical strategies can guide us in making meaningful improvements—getting things right often enough instead of striving for perfection.

Parent Express: The Art of Marriage Fall
2025-10-05 16:30 - 18:00
Art of Marriage is a safe and supportive place designed to help couples deepen their relationships through understanding themselves and their partners and exploring the ingredients to intimacy that every couple desires. Class discussions explore topics such as ingredients of secure connection, communication, conflict management, emotions, beliefs, and our mind/brain. Come and join us on this journey of discovery and building fulfilling relationships no matter what stage of life you are in. Repeat participants will get the benefit of building and strengthening upon their knowledge, practice and tools.
One registration per couple.

Parent Express: Yoga & Mindfulness
2026-02-10 16:30 - 2026-03-17 17:30
Class led by Dimple Bhasin, a Parent Ed participant and certified yoga teacher who has led classes through the community.
Slow down and reconnect in this calming Mindful Yoga class focused on breath, gentle movement, and body awareness. You’ll flow through simple poses at an easy pace, with time to stretch, release tension, and quiet your mind. Each week will build on the last, helping you grow stronger, more flexible, and more confident over time.
We’ll also include a gentle spiritual component through uplifting themes, gratitude, and moments of quiet reflection to help you feel centered and encouraged. Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and refreshed.
Perfect for all levels.
Please bring your own mat.

Parent Express: The Art of Marriage Spring
2026-02-22 16:30 - 2026-03-15 18:00
Art of Marriage is a safe and supportive place designed to help couples deepen their relationships through understanding themselves and their partners and exploring the ingredients to intimacy that every couple desires. Class discussions explore topics such as ingredients of secure connection, communication, conflict management, emotions, beliefs, and our mind/brain. In this session, we will also discuss practical ways to resolve differences in parenting styles. Come and join us on this journey of discovery and building fulfilling relationships no matter what stage of life you are in.
One registration per couple

Parent Ed Gala
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00
Save the date for the annual Parent Ed Gala Castaway in Burbank, CA.
See more info in the Gala tab.

Parent Express: The Art of Fatherhood Spring
2026-04-08 19:00 - 2026-04-29 20:30
Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure in your Attachments? Come learn how to increase your capacity for connection with those you love most. We’ve got some great discussions lined up all month with facilitators Paul Song, Matt Allen, Robert Cha, Ron Chiu, and David Lamb.
Dads of all ages and stages will learn from the popular book: ATTACHED by Dr. Levine and Rachel Heller which reviews 3 types of attachment styles and how this knowledge can help us increase our own ability more deeply with our children, spouse, and even ourselves.
Come hang out with other dads, share your experiences, and pick up some practical advice in a relaxed setting as we tackle the real issues with real talk- no pressure, just good company and useful tips!
Class registration includes pizza & beer dinner at 6:15pm and class starts from 7-8:30pm.
Participants will each receive a copy of the book ATTACHED.

LCPC + Parent Ed Outdoor Revive Worship Night
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:00
At LCPC, we love families! Bring your whole gang and hang out with your Parent Ed Friends for a special family-friendly worship outdoors. Pack a picnic, bring your family and revive your spirit.

High School Senior Parent Workshop- Tips On Preparing For College
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:30
This workshop, led by Salon Walsh, provides a working plan for how to successfully launch a first year college student, providing details of how and where to begin. Topics include: “Senior Summer”, dorm life, move-in day, important conversations to have before leaving, letting go, and more. Get a jump on what to do ahead to prepare for this important family and life transition!
Meets in DFLC Room 308 (Demerest Family Life Center).

Priority Registration 2026-2027 Classes
2026-04-29
Early registration for 2026-2027 classes for participants currently enrolled in our Parent Education program begins April 29th starting at 8:00 am.

2026-2027 Public Registration Begins
2026-05-06
Registration for 2026-2027 classes is now open to the public for new class members.

Summer School- Family Class
2026-05-20 09:00 - 2026-06-10 11:00
Join the summer fun with Nanette Brown in this creative 4-week class for children 0-5 years old providing sensory play, crafts, and outdoor activities with weekly dress-up themes! Get ready to savor your summer as we discuss being present as a parent, setting boundaries, and planning family fun.
$100 Sibling Discount will be automatically applied at registration.
Immunization records must be submitted for your child before their first class.
Child is registrant.

Summer School- Babies Class
2026-05-20 11:30 - 2026-06-10 13:30
Join the summer fun with Nanette Brown in this creative 4-week class for babies 0-15 months old. Get ready to savor your summer as we discuss being present as a parent, setting boundaries, and planning family fun.
Lunch is included.
Immunization records must be submitted for your child before their first class.
Child is registrant.

Parents of Upper Elementary
2026-09-08 09:30 - 11:00
This class starts on 9/8/26 and ends on 5/11/27 led by Teresa Chiu,
This weekly class is designed to provide an encouraging community, resources and information for parents of upper elementary children, grades 3-5. We will be discussing topics such as mental and emotional development, puberty, brain science, managing technology such as social media and AI, friendships and peer relationships, family dynamics, managing school work and extracurricular activities, personalities, sexuality, ensuring readiness for middle school, and many more topics that are relevant to today’s world in raising healthy and resilient children.

Non-Separating Twos
2026-09-08 09:30 - 11:30
This class starts on 9/8/26 and ends on 5/11/27 led by Beth Shupper.

A weekly class for parents and their children born between 12/1/23 and 12/1/24. Only children within this age range should register.
For parents, this program offers a meaningful opportunity to observe your child in a group setting while gaining support and insight from a teacher with extensive experience in early childhood development across preschool, childcare, and in-home settings. Guided discussions address common parenting topics, and informative handouts are provided to support learning at home. It is a welcoming space to ask questions, share experiences, and build community with other families. Topics include autonomy, communicating with two-year-olds, parenting styles, nutrition, technology, and preschool selection.
For children, this weekly class provides dedicated one-on-one time with a parent, along with opportunities to explore a rich, engaging environment alongside peers their own age. Our caring Teacher Assistants work closely with the children, fostering confidence and comfort through gentle guidance and creative play. Children can choose to remain with their parent while also having opportunities to explore nearby play areas with support from staff. Activities include free play, seasonal crafts, outdoor playtime and song time.

Parenting Your Exceptional Child (5-12th)
2026-09-08 12:00 - 14:00
This class starts on 9/8/26 and ends on 5/11/27 led by Sloan Walsh.
This weekly class is designed to provide belonging, support and education for parents who are raising 5th-12th grade exceptional children, namely those with ADHD, ASD, learning differences, or other Neuro-divergent profiles. Using evidence-based research on the whole-brain and body experience of an exceptional child, this class will cover effective parenting strategies, understanding human development in the Tween and Teen years, building social skills, strengthening executive functioning, managing technology, understanding the learning cycle, nutrition, and more. Whether your child has an official diagnosis, or you have an idea that they are differently wired, this class will support and encourage you as you parent, which will in turn help you support your child.

Lunch will be shared.

Non-Separating Toddlers (Wednesdays)
2026-09-09 09:00 - 11:00
This class starts on 9/9/26 and ends on 5/12/27 led by Nanette Brown.
A weekly class for parents and their children born between 12/2/24 and 10/31/25.
Step into a warm and welcoming environment where our dedicated teacher, specially trained in child development, leads the way. It’s more than just a class—it’s a supportive community where parents come together to ask questions, share their experiences, and forge lasting friendships. Explore a range of engaging topics like toddler development, fostering healthy sleep habits, nurturing relationships, the joy of reading to toddlers, and balancing discipline and autonomy as your little one asserts their independence. For your child, it’s a special time each week to bask in undivided attention from mom or dad and to discover a world of fun and learning alongside other toddlers. Our Teacher Assistants are here to make sure every moment is filled with laughter and exploration through free play, creative crafts, and outdoor play. Join us in the comfort of knowing that your child remains close by, creating cherished memories together as you embark on this journey of growth and discovery.
