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We offer a variety of programs, classes, workshops and events for parents and providers alike.

For information about these events call 608-784-8125, or visit the parent events page or provider events page.

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					1 Play Shoppe, Sparta 10:00 am Play Shoppe, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	2
3	4 Play Shoppe, Tomah 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	5 1st Day of School Get Together 8:30 am 1st Day of School Get Together @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 5 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets After dropping off your older children at school, take a break and treat yourself and your younger children to a morning out at The Parenting Place! Meet for coffee, treats, conversation, door prizes, and check[...] Nurturing Parenting for Military Families 4:00 pm Nurturing Parenting for Military Families @ Fort McCoy Sep 5 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Classes will be held Tuesdays, August 29, 2017 – September 26th, 2017 at Fort McCoy. Nurturing Parenting classes offer an opportunity to think about your parenting with a small group of other parents like you.[...] Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) 6:00 pm Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental expectations for children from birth to entrance to first grade. This 15-hour training series will explore all domains of a child’s learning and development and provide concrete tips[...]	6 Parent Connection, Tomah 9:30 am Parent Connection, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Parent Connection, Sparta 10:00 am Parent Connection, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...]	7 Muscles in Motion, La Crosse 10:00 am Muscles in Motion, La Crosse @ Seminary Park Sep 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Muscles in Motion is a shared time for parents, grandparents, or caregivers to participate with their toddler or preschooler in open-ended physical activities on Thursday mornings. Running, tumbling, playing ball, and a simple guided activity[...] Positive Parenting Seminars – Raising Confident, Competent Children (Sparta) 5:30 pm Positive Parenting Seminars – Raising Confident, Competent Children (Sparta) @ Sparta Public Library Sep 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Topic: Raising Confident, Competent Children Most of the time, parenting is great fun. But, there are times when things get a little tricky. Maybe your toddler won’t eat her dinner, or your six year old won’t[...] Shared Parenting Responsibilities August 10th – September 14 6:00 pm Shared Parenting Responsibilities August 10th – September 14 @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us Thursday evenings August 10th – September 14th for this co-op parenting course that will help parents work together to raise their children after a separation, divorce or break up. This means learning to understand[...]	8 Play Shoppe, La Crosse 9:30 am Play Shoppe, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Sparta 10:00 am Play Shoppe, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	9
10	11 Play Shoppe, Onalaska 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Onalaska @ Coulee Life Church, Onalaska Sep 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Tomah 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	12 Parent Connection, La Crosse 9:30 am Parent Connection, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Nurturing Parenting for Military Families 4:00 pm Nurturing Parenting for Military Families @ Fort McCoy Sep 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Classes will be held Tuesdays, August 29, 2017 – September 26th, 2017 at Fort McCoy. Nurturing Parenting classes offer an opportunity to think about your parenting with a small group of other parents like you.[...] Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) 6:00 pm Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental expectations for children from birth to entrance to first grade. This 15-hour training series will explore all domains of a child’s learning and development and provide concrete tips[...]	13 Parent Connection, Tomah 9:30 am Parent Connection, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Parent Connection, Sparta 10:00 am Parent Connection, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...]	14 Muscles in Motion, La Crosse 10:00 am Muscles in Motion, La Crosse @ Seminary Park Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Muscles in Motion is a shared time for parents, grandparents, or caregivers to participate with their toddler or preschooler in open-ended physical activities on Thursday mornings. Running, tumbling, playing ball, and a simple guided activity[...] Positive Parenting Seminars – Raising Confident, Competent Children (Sparta) 5:30 pm Positive Parenting Seminars – Raising Confident, Competent Children (Sparta) @ Sparta Public Library Sep 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Topic: Raising Confident, Competent Children Most of the time, parenting is great fun. But, there are times when things get a little tricky. Maybe your toddler won’t eat her dinner, or your six year old won’t[...] Shared Parenting Responsibilities August 10th – September 14 6:00 pm Shared Parenting Responsibilities August 10th – September 14 @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us Thursday evenings August 10th – September 14th for this co-op parenting course that will help parents work together to raise their children after a separation, divorce or break up. This means learning to understand[...]	15 Play Shoppe, La Crosse 9:30 am Play Shoppe, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Sparta 10:00 am Play Shoppe, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	16
17	18 Play Shoppe, Onalaska 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Onalaska @ Coulee Life Church, Onalaska Sep 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Tomah 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	19 Parent Connection, La Crosse 9:30 am Parent Connection, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Nurturing Parenting for Military Families 4:00 pm Nurturing Parenting for Military Families @ Fort McCoy Sep 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Classes will be held Tuesdays, August 29, 2017 – September 26th, 2017 at Fort McCoy. Nurturing Parenting classes offer an opportunity to think about your parenting with a small group of other parents like you.[...] Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) 6:00 pm Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental expectations for children from birth to entrance to first grade. This 15-hour training series will explore all domains of a child’s learning and development and provide concrete tips[...]	20 Parent Connection, Tomah 9:30 am Parent Connection, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Parent Connection, Sparta 10:00 am Parent Connection, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Positive Parenting Seminars – Stoddard 6:00 pm Positive Parenting Seminars – Stoddard @ St. Matthew's Lutheran School Sep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Positive Parenting Seminar Learn to use positive strategies for behavior management while focusing on self-worth and personal empowerment. We will also focus on helping children manage their feelings, developing daily routines, and understanding and managing[...]	21 Muscles in Motion, La Crosse 10:00 am Muscles in Motion, La Crosse @ Seminary Park Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Muscles in Motion is a shared time for parents, grandparents, or caregivers to participate with their toddler or preschooler in open-ended physical activities on Thursday mornings. Running, tumbling, playing ball, and a simple guided activity[...]	22 Play Shoppe, La Crosse 9:30 am Play Shoppe, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Sparta 10:00 am Play Shoppe, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	23
24	25 Play Shoppe, Onalaska 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Onalaska @ Coulee Life Church, Onalaska Sep 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Tomah 9:30 am Play Shoppe, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	26 Parent Connection, La Crosse 9:30 am Parent Connection, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Nurturing Parenting for Military Families 4:00 pm Nurturing Parenting for Military Families @ Fort McCoy Sep 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Classes will be held Tuesdays, August 29, 2017 – September 26th, 2017 at Fort McCoy. Nurturing Parenting classes offer an opportunity to think about your parenting with a small group of other parents like you.[...] Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) 6:00 pm Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental expectations for children from birth to entrance to first grade. This 15-hour training series will explore all domains of a child’s learning and development and provide concrete tips[...]	27 Parent Connection, Tomah 9:30 am Parent Connection, Tomah @ The Parenting Place, Tomah Sep 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...] Parent Connection, Sparta 10:00 am Parent Connection, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting within an informal and supportive group. Connect over coffee and conversation[...]	28 Muscles in Motion, La Crosse 10:00 am Muscles in Motion, La Crosse @ Seminary Park Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Muscles in Motion is a shared time for parents, grandparents, or caregivers to participate with their toddler or preschooler in open-ended physical activities on Thursday mornings. Running, tumbling, playing ball, and a simple guided activity[...] Sparta Family Fun Night – Under the Stars 5:30 pm Sparta Family Fun Night – Under the Stars @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets A time for families to craft, snack, and learn about the stars and planets around us. Please sign up for this free event by calling Katrina at (608) 269-3151 or by registering online using the form below. Supporting Conversations #3 6:00 pm Supporting Conversations #3 @ The Parenting Place- La Crosse Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Participants in this training will have the opportunity to explore the role of diversity in their programs as a way to better support children and families in their programs.	29 Play Shoppe, La Crosse 9:30 am Play Shoppe, La Crosse @ The Parenting Place, La Crosse Sep 29 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time, and a snack.[...] Play Shoppe, Sparta 10:00 am Play Shoppe, Sparta @ The Parenting Place, Sparta Sep 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and caregivers to interact with their children and other adults in a fun, prepared environment-offering age appropriate crafts, circle time, and snacks. Come and share in the[...]	30

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