Capable Parents

Capable Parents is a path to effective parenting skills and parent advocacy. We provide programs to meet the needs of parents and their children through parenting classes, individualized parenting programs brought to your home and helping parents learn to become advocates for their children.

We work to help parents to

• Find joy in parenting
• Promote each child’s development
• Increase positive parenting skills
• Reduce problem behaviors
• Reduce parental stress
• Become advocates for their children

Capable Parents Professional Staff
Contact any staff member for further information or questions

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(740) 345-6166 ext. 230                                (740) 345-6166 ext. 205

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(740) 345-6166 ext. 223                                (740) 345-6166 ext. 210

Capable Parents Program Brochure 
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Capable Parents will offer parenting workshops throughout the year.
Please click the links below for details and registration information.

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Capable Parents Education Programs

Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. As a PAT family, you receive:
Personal visits -- during which your parent educator will share age-appropriate child development and parenting information, help you learn to observe your child, and address your parenting concerns.
Screenings -- to assess your child's overall development.
Contact: Judy Gaudio: (740) 345-6166 x230 or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

1-2-3-4 Parents! Class

This three session class will give you the opportunity to meet with other families of toddlers and preschool children who may be experiencing some of the same challenges you are facing everyday. Using videos, activities, group discussion a group leader will help you learn important skills for parenting a young child.
Contact: Judy Gaudio: (740) 345-6166 x230 or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Active Parenting Now

This three-six session class will focus on children from 5 to 12 years of age and also includes an opportunity to work with other families in similar situations. Using video, home activities, group discussions and group activities, this program will help you improve on your skills as a parent as your child grows.
Contact: Judy Gaudio: (740) 345-6166 x230 or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Incredible Years

Incredible Years training programs give parents and caregivers strategies to manage behaviors such as aggressiveness, ongoing tantrums, and acting out behavior such as swearing, whining, yelling, hitting and kicking, answering back, and refusing to follow rules. The program also shows parents how to support their child's emotional development and confidence; helping children ultimately succeed with developing friendships, developing emotional regulations skills, and starting school ready to learn. The 14 week program, has a history of success in Licking County through Flying Colors Public Preschool and will now be offered free of charge to more families in Licking County.
Contact: Judy Gaudio: (740) 345-6166 x230 or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .