Parenting Kids & Teenagers
We offer a growing range of classes designed to support teens and pre-teens as they navigate key life stages—building knowledge, confidence, and practical skills for health, safety, and personal growth.
Featured Classes
Puberty Class for Females, Whats Happening to Me?: Boise
<p>This puberty class is a four-week series for kids ages 9-12 and their parents. Puberty is a time of change for kids - and parents! This course (separate for females and males) provides a comprehensive overview of all bodily changes and emotional ups and downs that accompany early adolescence. </p> <p>Topics include: </p> <ul> <li>anatomy and physiology of both females and males; </li> <li>relationships with parents or guardians and friends; </li> <li>conception, pregnancy and birth; </li> <li>body image and self-esteem; </li> </ul> social media, mental health, and a parent's/guardians only segment about beyond puberty. <p>Experts in adolescent health address your child's concerns, including factual responses to questions about the opposite sex. Child must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or authorized adult.</p>
Safe Sitter Seminar: Boise
Safe Sitter® prepares students to learn how to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who's choking, and helpful information like what to do if there's severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice CPR and choking rescue! Safety Skills: Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Child Care Skills: Students learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering. First Aid & Rescue Skills: Learning skills such as choking rescue and CPR is often students' favorite part of the class. Students also learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Life & Business Skills: The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.</p> *Student must be a minimum of 11 years of age and in GRADE 6 to attend.
Puberty Class for Males, Whats Happening to Me?: Boise
<p>This puberty class is a three-week series for kids ages 9-12 and their parents. Puberty is a time of change for kids - and parents! This course (separate for males and females) provides a comprehensive overview of all bodily changes and emotional ups and downs that accompany early adolescence. </p> <p>Topics include: </p> <ul> <li>anatomy and physiology of both males and females; </li> <li>relationships with parents and friends; </li> <li>conception, pregnancy and birth; </li> <li>body image and self-esteem; </li> </ul> social media, mental health, and a parent's only segment about beyond puberty. <p>Experts in adolescent health address your child's concerns, including factual responses to questions about the opposite sex. Child must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or authorized adult.</p>
