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Family Development Research indicates that the first three years of a child's life are the most important in terms of brain development and success in later life. High quality child care and successful parenting contribute to a child who is successful in school. Adequately trained child care educators and effectively prepared parents contribute to increased worker productivity. Programs offered in this area include: Parenting Classes teach the basic parenting skills needed to raise a child who is emotionally, socially, physically well. Programs include Preparing for Success, PATHWAYS - Parenting Adolescents, Children in the Middle Divorce Education and general Parenting classes. Child Care Provider Training Classes for child care providers and child care centers are offered quarterly to assist with keeping licenses up to date. Character Education Many believe that providing character education for all our children at home, in school and in our communities can help our nation. In keeping with this growing recognition that character education is critically needed for our young children and youth, Character Education is provided by way of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Program for school children and Character Critters program for preschool and kindergarten children.

Last Updated: 1/14/2009 2:39:49 PM