Blog | Parents' Academy

Merry Christmas, Friends!

I thank God for the 135 parents who came to Parents' Academy workshops this year and ask Him to bless each family. I am blessed to be a

Top Tips from Parents

Our children learn values by watching us every minute of every day. They say "more is caught than taught".What are our children ca

Family Love List

Families in our workshops shared some of their "love list" in a recent activity. Have a look....

Giving Thanks for Parents' Academy

Parents’ Academy exists to empower parents with positive parenting skills that reduce family stress and build family success. This mission

Building Family Success

Every family has a story, and at Parents' Academy we love connecting with families and hearing those stories.

Toddler Time! our new class...

Dinner, childcare and a fun learning environment just might make Monday nights your new favorite!

Baby Bundle: Birth to age 2

Baby Bundle will provide a nurturing environment for parents who are so busy nurturing their little ones, they often get no time to just bre

Back in 1990...

I am so proud to be a part of BSA, a part of its history, its mission and its vision to serve the community. In 28 years here, I have seen m

Summer Fun at Parents' Academy...

If you know someone who would benefit from the "Positive Discipline Toolbox" workshop, we just opened registration for the first c

Never Give Up

Parenting is the most demanding and most rewarding lifetime commitment; one that calls us to pull out energy and resources we did not even k

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