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Building Positive Relationships with Children who have Experienced Trauma

Building Positive Relationships with Children Who Have Experienced Trauma-A workshop for birth, foster & adoptive parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, child-serving professionals and community members to share information about trauma and the effects on children to strengthen positive relationships between children and adults. Free-8 session classes.

Successful Co-Parenting

Co-parenting families have a unique set of challenges. They also have opportunities to build strengths. For children it may mean adapting to a new family arrangement, moving between households, or living with a single parent or another caregiver.

Parents Forever Co-Parenting Education Online Class

Co-parenting education is offered via Zoom video conference. An internet connection, webcam, microphone and active participation are required to certify course completion. Arrangements can be made to take the class in person if needed. Registered students only. Online registration and payment of $20 are required.

Focus on Fathers

Focus on Fathers- Workshops to help fathers explore parenting tips and learn ways to strengthen their relationships with their child.

Raising WI Children Conference

Two days of Free virtual conferences available Jan 13 & 15, 2022. Attend one, a few, or all sessions.

Active Parenting and Parenting Wisely – Parenting Skills for Today’s Families

University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension offers the following video-based programs in Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties for both individual & group parenting education. All programs are included in SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices. Additional parenting and relationship education options are also available. Contact us for more information

Love & Logic

Love & Logic- for Adults Supporting Youth with Challenging Pasts™ – Foster & Adoptive Parents, Educators, Social Workers, Counselors, & Others Serving Children & Teens who’ve experienced trauma

Pre-registration is required! Virtual Training on Mondays: Nov. 16. 23,30 & Dec 7, 14 & 21 – Must have computer/phone/tablet with audio and video capabilities.

Extension Bayfield County Highlights – 2019 Annual Report

This report showcases some of the accomplishments of our office in 2019. The partnerships between Bayfield County and the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension allows resources and information to be delivered to our residents and have an impact on our communities. If you know of an informational or educational need in your community, organization, business or family, please let us be a resource to help address it by contacting our office. We look forward to serving you in the future.

2020 4-H Summer Camp

July 21st and July 22nd. Morning or afternoon session. Biking and canoeing! Long Lake and Prentice Park. Outdoor Fun! Registration is required. No Fee.

Strengthening Families & Systems: Building Positive Relationships with Children who have Experienced Trauma

An 8-session program to help parents, caregivers, child-serving professionals and community members understand trauma and its impact on children so they can build positive relationships that help children thrive.