Parenting Classes & Education

Supporting excellence in education through innovative programs and dedicated service.

Veronica Ephraim, M.S., Caring Connections Counselor
Office: (858) 668-4084
Fax: (858) 679-2729
13626 Twin Peaks Rd, Bldg #300, Poway, CA 92064

Caring Connections Counseling Center and Poway Adult School are collaborating and enhancing our Parent Education services to our community. We have a new payment method through Poway Adult School. Pay for your class(es) online through Poway Adult School using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Register today at Poway Adult School Online Registration.

TK-5th Grade Parent Education & 6th-12th Parent Education

Only as parents do we expect that love will be enough. Often it just isn't. Parents also need skills.

Sign up for our fun, highly acclaimed parent workshops. No boring lectures and not just theory—these sessions focus on fun, interactive learning with results you can see right away.

Parenting is the hardest job we do, with little to no training. Your kids are worth it.

Feeling frustrated as a parent? Do you long for a better relationship with your teen? We can help.

Enjoy an evening out while refreshing your skills and improving communication in your family. Isn't it worth your time? Of course it is. Sign up online today.

Scholarships and Registration

Scholarships are available upon request. Please contact the Caring Connections Counseling Center:

Phone: (858) 668-4084
Email: [email protected]

Questions about registration?

Please email [email protected] for assistance.

Couple Registration

For couple registration, please contact Poway Adult School at (858) 668-4024.

NEW

Connection Before Correction: Supporting Teens with Anxiety, Stress and Challenging Behaviors

TK-5^th Grade Parent Education

Parenting teens today can feel overwhelming; especially when anxiety, emotional shutdown, or intense reactions show up at home. Many parents find themselves walking on eggshells, stuck in power struggles, or unsure how to help without making things worse. In this course, parents will learn why traditional discipline often fails during anxious or emotionally charged moments; and what actually helps instead.

Using neuroscience and real-life examples, Dr. Colette Coiner teaches parents how to understand what’s happening beneath behavior, calm the nervous system (their own and their child’s), and build connection first so learning, cooperation, and emotional regulation can occur. This class is practical, compassionate, and designed for parents of teens and pre-teens who want fewer power struggles, less anxiety at home, and a stronger, more trusting relationship with their child—without permissiveness, fear, or guilt.

Date: Wednesday, 4/15/26

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Poway Adult School

Class Code To Enroll: 15899

Instructor: Dr. Colette Coiner
Tuition: $35.00/individual or $40.00/couple

Date: Wednesday, 4/22/26

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Class Code To Enroll: 15900

Instructor: Laura Lorber
Tuition: $35.00/individual or $40.00/couple

For couple enrollment please contact Poway Adult School (858) 668-4024

NEW

Mediating While Parenting: Navigating Sibling Conflict

Are you tired of being the family referee? When sibling conflict erupts, most parents feel forced to pick a side or hand out a consequence, only for the same fight to happen again ten minutes later. By trading the "whistle" for a mediator’s chair, you can move beyond policing and toward empowering your children to solve their own disputes. We will help you understand the fundamental difference between being a mediator and a referee, and why strengthening your own emotional intelligence is key to making that shift. You will walk away with a developmental framework for understanding rivalry and practical communication tools to help you stay grounded when the "yelling" starts.

TK-5^th Grade Parent Education

Date: Thursday, 4/23/26

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Poway Adult School

Class Code To Enroll: 15908

Instructor: Laura Lorber
Tuition: $35.00/individual or $40.00/couple

Date: Wednesday, 5/20/26

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Class Code To Enroll: 15909

Instructor: Laura Lorber
Tuition: $35.00/individual or $40.00/couple

6^th-12^th Grade Parent Education

Date: Saturday, 4/18/26

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Location: Poway Adult School

Class Code To Enroll: 15917

Instructor: Laura Lorber
Tuition: $35.00/individual or $40.00/couple

Date: Thursday, 5/14/26

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Class Code To Enroll: 15918

Instructor: Laura Lorber
Tuition: $35.00/individual or $40.00/couple

For couple enrollment please contact Poway Adult School (858) 668-4024