By: Ryan Duey

This summer, USD 379 will host a free 10-week Zoom course for parents who may be struggling with child behaviors. Beginning in early June, USD 379 will offer another “Loving Solutions” course for parents of children aged 4 to 11.

The class will be held once a week from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lisa Last, USD 379’s School, Family & Community Connections Counselor, said there are things any parent can gain from this course.

“These classes were originally designed for parents of kids who may have some challenging behavior, whether it be challenging type behavior, or academics, or those who challenge, whatever it might be.”

“We later found that they really are for any parent, because every parent goes through times raising their child that they have challenging moments for sure. So, they’re really for any parent, especially parents of kids that are maybe a little more challenging.”

Last said that Riley County Community Corrections partnered with USD 379 several years ago after their staff took a training on resources for parents with challenging children.

“We partner with Riley and Clay County Community Corrections, and they are actually who started it I believe. We’ve been offering the classes for several years.”

“Clay Counts Coalition has been very supportive and has helped fund some of the incentives for parents who attend; purchased a lot of our books for the class and provided a lot of support, it’s just a natural fit.”

“For USD 379, this is just one more thing that parents can have in their toolbox as they’re working with their kids and a way that we can support parents and give them some skills that they might need.”

For more information on this course, or to sign up contact Lisa Last at the USD 379 District office.