April 29: Positive Discipline
Discipline is a difficult topic for parents. How do you know what helps and what hurts? Learn about techniques that focus on positive discipline that can help you create an environment that is safe, fun and focuses on learning while helping children develop self control and minimizing behavior problems.

Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate.

Register at: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z30PXKKRSMWuhNJbAjle7A#/registration

Please see the flyer for more details about this fun and exciting opportunity for girls going into kindergarten to attend a tea party at the Bad Axe library with one of their favorite stuffed animals!

Meetings are held in the Professional Development room in the administration building at the Huron ISD. We plan to host the meeting as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person. 

A gathering of parents, led by parents, for parents.

Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk and listen to each other on topics that matter to them. During each Café parents will: Learn about the Protective Factors, Create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to strengthen their families Receive practical tools and resources to take home Access to additional resources even when the Cafés are over Sign up today! A gathering of parents, led by parents, for parents. Held Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm at McLaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe.

For any inquiries, please reach out to ccharbonneau@cancouncil.org

Classes are taught as a series, beginning on May 13, 2025 and continuing on May 20 and May 27 from 6-8pm. The classes cost $30. If interested, find flyers at McLaren Thumb Region to complete a registration form and make the $30 deposit.

Classes are held at McLaren Thumb Region in the Distance Learning Center. Topics will include nutrition and healthy lifestyle, labor and delivery process, warning signs in pregnancy, and much more.

A gathering of parents, led by parents, for parents.

Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk and listen to each other on topics that matter to them. During each Café parents will: Learn about the Protective Factors, Create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to strengthen their families Receive practical tools and resources to take home Access to additional resources even when the Cafés are over Sign up today! A gathering of parents, led by parents, for parents. Held Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm at McLaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe.

For any inquiries, please reach out to ccharbonneau@cancouncil.org

Registration required: https://forms.gle/3w96MPvET4c7GbVw6

The Youth Empowerment Program is offered to child abuse survivors between the ages of 8-17 living in Bay, Arenac, Huron, and Saginaw counties.

This FREE program is offered virtually via Zoom.

Youth will be provided support and space to grow self-confidence and education to learn safer, healthier communication and boundaries.

For more information or to sign-up, please contact 989-752-7226

Or email Holly Smith at hsmith@cancouncil.org

The focus of May’s program will be selfcare & self-esteem.

A gathering of parents, led by parents, for parents.

Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk and listen to each other on topics that matter to them. During each Café parents will: Learn about the Protective Factors, Create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to strengthen their families Receive practical tools and resources to take home Access to additional resources even when the Cafés are over Sign up today! A gathering of parents, led by parents, for parents. Held Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm at McLaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe.

For any inquiries, please reach out to ccharbonneau@cancouncil.org

Classes are taught as a series, beginning on July 8, 2025 and continuing on July 15 and July 22 from 6-8pm. The classes cost $30. If interested, find flyers at McLaren Thumb Region to complete a registration form and make the $30 deposit.

Classes are held at McLaren Thumb Region in the Distance Learning Center. Topics will include nutrition and healthy lifestyle, labor and delivery process, warning signs in pregnancy, and much more.

Classes are taught as a series, beginning on September 9, 2025 and continuing on September 16 and September 23 from 6-8pm. The classes cost $30. If interested, find flyers at McLaren Thumb Region to complete a registration form and make the $30 deposit.

Classes are held at McLaren Thumb Region in the Distance Learning Center. Topics will include nutrition and healthy lifestyle, labor and delivery process, warning signs in pregnancy, and much more.

Meetings are held in the Professional Development room in the administration building at the Huron ISD. We host the meeting as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person. Please email Sarah for a Zoom link at sladd@huronisd.org

Meetings are held in the Professional Development room in the administration building at the Huron ISD. We host the meeting as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person. Please email Sarah for a Zoom link at sladd@huronisd.org

Classes are taught as a series, beginning on November 11, 2025 and continuing on November 18 and November 25 from 6-8pm. The classes cost $30. If interested, find flyers at McLaren Thumb Region to complete a registration form and make the $30 deposit.

Classes are held at McLaren Thumb Region in the Distance Learning Center. Topics will include nutrition and healthy lifestyle, labor and delivery process, warning signs in pregnancy, and much more.

Meetings are held in the Professional Development room in the administration building at the Huron ISD. We host the meeting as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person. Please email Sarah for a Zoom link at sladd@huronisd.org

Meetings are held in the Professional Development room in the administration building at the Huron ISD. We host the meeting as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person. Please email Sarah for a Zoom link at sladd@huronisd.org

Meetings are held in the Professional Development room in the administration building at the Huron ISD. We host the meeting as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person. Please email Sarah for a Zoom link at sladd@huronisd.org