Parent Education Center
The Parent Education Center offers resources to empower parents and caregivers with effective skills and advocacy tools. Through workshops, in-home programs, and personalized support, we empower parents and caregivers to, foster child development, build positive parenting/caregiving skills, reduce problem behaviors, and enhance resilience. Our goal is to empower parents and caregivers as advocates for children’s success.
We work to help parents and caregivers:
- Find joy in parenting and caregiving
- Promote each child’s development
- Increase positive parenting and caregiving skills
- Reduce problem behaviors
- Increase resiliency
- Become advocates for their children
Pathways is a proud partner agency of Journey to 5 Licking County, with a mission to create and promote opportunities to ensure our youngest children have the foundation to reach their greatest potential on their journey to kindergarten.
The Parent Education Center Staff
Please feel free to contact any staff member for more information or questions.
Heather Hickman
LSW, CDCA, OCPS
Director,
Parent Education Center
740.345.6166 ext. 230
Tabi Porter
BSW, LSW, OCPSA
Family Support Specialist
740.345.6166 ext. 224
Nicole Geiger
B.A., OCPSA
IY Classroom Support Specialist
740-345-6166 ext. 209
Emily Pribonic
B.A., OCPSA
IY Classroom Support Specialist
740-345-6166 Ext. 205
The Parent Education Center offers parenting & caregiving workshops throughout the year.
Please click the images below for details and registration information.
Active Parenting First Five Years
This three session workshop will give you the opportunity to meet with other families and caregivers of toddlers and preschool children who may be experiencing some of the same challenges you are facing everyday. Using videos, activities and group discussion, a group leader will help you learn important skills for parenting and caring for a young child.
There is no charge for this service.
Contact: 740-345-6166 Ext. 224 or by email.
Active Parenting
This three or six session workshop will focus on children from 5 to 12 years of age and includes an opportunity to work with other families and caregivers in similar situations. Using video, home activities, group discussions and group activities, this program will help you improve on your skills as a parent and caregiver as your child grows.
There is no charge for this service.
Contact: 740-345-6166 Ext. 224 or by email.
Active Parenting Teens
This four session video and discussion program for parents of preteens and teens provides parents with methods of respectful discipline, skills for clear, honest communication, concrete strategies to prevent risky behavior and how to be an encouraging parent and caregiver. Plus, insights into issues like teens online, bullying and depression.
There is no charge for this service.
Contact: 740-345-6166 Ext. 224 or by email.
Why take an Active Parenting class? Hear what these participants have to say!
Incredible Years
The Incredible Years evidence-based early intervention programs focus on enhancing parent and caregiver skills and fostering engagement in children’s school experiences, to promote academic, social, and emotional skills and reduce conduct problems. The parent programs are delivered to groups of parents/caregivers according to their child’s age and development. Babies (0-12 months), toddlers (1-3 years), preschoolers (3-6 years), and school age (6-12 years). Parent workshops are offered in a group setting and facilitated by trained leaders.
There is no charge for this service.
Contact: 740-345-6166 Ext. 224 or by email.
Hear what parents have to say about the Incredible Years Parent Series!
Incredible Years Classroom Dina School
Rooted in social-emotional learning (SEL), the Incredible Years early intervention programs for children use dinosaur -themed materials and life-sized puppets to engage children and enhance their development in areas such as friendship, anger management, problem solving, academic success and other relevant life skills. We currently offer the Incredible Years Classroom Dinosaur School prevention program, delivered by trained group leaders, to kindergarten classrooms at Newark City Schools.
Contact: 740-345-6166 Ext. 230 or by email.
Learn more about Dina School here!
Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management
The Incredible Years program for teachers equip educators and early childhood professionals with the expertise to proficiently manage their classrooms while cultivating social, emotional, and academic skills. Teacher Classroom Management workshops are offered in a group setting and facilitated by trained leaders.
Contact: 740-345-6166 Ext. 230 or by email.
Learn more about Teacher Classroom Management here!
Pathway of Central Ohio's programs are funded in part by
Ariel Foundation · Corporate and private donations · Energy Cooperative Round-Up Foundation · Mental Health & Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties · National Suicide Prevention Lifeline · Newark City Schools · Ohio 211 · Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · The Crawford Marion Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board · The Licking County Foundation · The Pickaway County Health District · United Way of Licking County · United Way of North Central Ohio
Mailing Address
1627 Bryn Mawr Drive
Newark, Ohio 43055
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-4:30pm
Closed most holidays.
Phone
740-345-6166
Fax: 740-349-9894
Ohio Relay: 800-750-0750
211/988 Crisis Hotline:
211, 988, or 800-544-1601
