Programs for Children

All classes held at the Family Resource Center are free of charge, but advance registration is necessary. Please call 480-834-9424 for current course information.

Play Groups

• Stepping Together – Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
  This group is designed for children who are walking through 3 years of age. Parents are encouraged to participate in interactive play.
• Playgroup – Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
  Parents and their 2-5 year olds are welcome to join us for play and a small art activity.

Children’s Self Development

• Free The Horses – A 8 week self-esteem adventure! Focused on positive thinking, feeling and doing. There are 2 groups that meet: Children ages 7-8 and ages 9-11.
• Raging Rhinos* – A six-week anger management skill-building class for kids 6-8 and their parents.
• Growling Grizzlies* – A 7-week anger management skill-building class for kids 9-11 and their parents.
• Split Peas – An 8 week support group for children ages 7-11 who are in separated/divorcing or divorced families. Topics include: processing transitions, developing coping skills, communication and coping with anger and conflict.

*Kids sessions focus on healthy anger and how to use coping skills through activities and discussion and parents sessions focus on recognizing your own anger and helping your children re-direct anger in healthy ways.