Pima County Parenting Coalition

Family Cafe
2026-02-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix) | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
Parents and caregivers can join us to share about the challenges and successes of raising their children, provide support for each other, discuss what they would like to see at the FRC, and enjoy a nice time with each other.
Los padres y cuidadores pueden unirse a nosotros para compartir sobre los desafíos y éxitos de criar a sus hijos, brindarse apoyo mutuo, discutir lo que les gustaría ver en el FRC y disfrutar de un momento agradable juntos.

Move and Groove Playtime
2026-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
This interactive class for children ages 2-5 and their parents. Through music, dancing, and playful movement, kids develop coordination, balance, and creativity while strengthening their bond with parents. Colorful props and lively tunes make each session exciting and engaging, promoting physical development and social skills in a safe, supportive environment. Perfect for little ones who love to move and groove!

Sensory Exploration/ Exploración sensorial
2026-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
This class will expose your child to different colors, shapes, patterns, materials and fabrics to feel help them accept so many transitions into this big world fill with experiences.
Esta clase expondrá a su hijo a diferentes colores, formas, patrones, materiales y telas para sentir que lo ayudan a aceptar tantas transiciones a este gran mundo lleno de experiencias.

BEYOND BIRTH: Nurtured Motherhood Support Group
2026-02-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank, 17750 S. La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
This nurturing support group is designed especially for mothers in the early stages of parenthood. Through thoughtful conversation, guided activities, and shared experiences, participants are invited to connect, reflect, and grow together. The group offers a safe and supportive space to explore the emotional, physical, and mental transitions that come with welcoming a new baby.

Positive Parenting Program/Triple P Series - CLASS #1: Positive Parenting
2026-02-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
Join us to better understand your child’s behavior and learn effective tools to build positive skills, manage misbehavior, and prepare for challenging situations. This four-class series offers practical guidance parents can use right away.

Monday, February 9 Class 1: Positive Parenting
Tuesday, February 17 Class 2: Helping Children Develop
Monday, February 23 Class 3: Managing Misbehavior
Monday, March 2 Class 4: Planning Ahead

Childcare will be available for children ages 1 year (walking) through 5 years. Children younger than 1 year or not yet walking will remain with their parent or caregiver.

Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime
2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime: Sun and Shadows
Wonders of the Desert invites children ages 2–5 their caregivers to explore nature through playful, hands-on outdoor activities led by a trained educator. Each session includes engaging experiences like digging, building, and crafting, plus a themed Storytime. Families also receive a bilingual activity page to continue learning at home.
Sun and Shadows: Children and caregivers learn how the sun creates shadows and how these change throughout the day in the desert. They explore light and shadow patterns, develop observation skills, and gain a hands-on understanding of the sun’s role in the environment. This experience encourages curiosity about nature and how the desert changes with sunlight.

Baby Signs Too
2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
Come join Parent Aid and Vanessa for a great opportunity to learn sign language with your little one! Learn how to enhance early communication skills, reduce tantrums, and promote language development with the addition to nurturing your bond and understanding your child’s needs. Baby Signs Too is designed to be used with families with hearing infants and toddlers.
Registration is FREE!
Class is offered in-person at the Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Hour: Family Playtime
2026-02-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
Join Vanessa at Parent Aid for a playful, stress-free hour of connection, creativity, and community! Happy Hour: Family Playtime is a warm and welcoming space where parents and children explore the joy of free play — together.
This interactive experience helps little ones build important social skills while giving parents the chance to connect with one another, share experiences, and step into their child’s world through play. It’s a perfect blend of bonding, support, and fun — no agenda, no pressure, just quality time.
✨ Meet other parents
🧸 Support your child’s growth through play
💬 Enjoy thoughtful conversations in a relaxed environment
Come as you are — stay for the smiles.
Because connection is the real happy hour.

Fine Arts for Kids
2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
This fun and interactive class for children and their parents or caregivers is packed with creative activities designed to help little ones develop important life skills like focus, self-control, and communication—all while having a great time together!

Recognizing & Understanding Children’s Feelings/ VIRTUAL CLASS
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
This class is from the Nurturing Parenting Program
How we prepare our children to handle their feelings will, likely, affect the quality of their life more than just about any other element of parenting. The goal of this class is to increase empathetic responses to children’s feelings.
This class is hybrid- you may attend in-person OR virtually.
This class is made possible by: First Things First

Register at Understanding Feelings ⋆ Casa de los Niños

Recognizing & Understanding Children’s Feelings/ VIRTUAL CLASS
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank, 17750 S. La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States

Recognizing & Understanding Children’s Feelings/ VIRTUAL CLASS
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States

Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime
2026-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States

AÑOS INCREÍBLES CLASE #5-Leer la Mente de los Bebés (Esta serie tiene un total de 8 clases)
2026-02-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
Este programa está especialmente diseñado para padres de bebés de 0 a 9 meses. Proporciona estrategias valiosas para mejorar sus habilidades de crianza mientras apoya el desarrollo social, emocional, físico y cognitivo de su bebé para un buen comienzo en la vida.
Se ofrece cuidado infantil para niños que caminan hasta los 5 años de edad.
Clase 1: Resumen del Programa
Clase 2: Convertirse en Padre
Clase 3: Comunicarse con el Bebé
Clase 4: Estimulación Física y Visual
Clase 5: Leer la Mente de los Bebés
Clase 6: Obtener Apoyo
Clase 7: Surgimiento del Sentido de Sí Mismo
Clase 8: Graduación

Rx 360 Substance Misuse and Naloxone training
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Arizona
Learn how to store and dispose of RX drugs safely. Learn how to use Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose.

Story School Session 7: Discovering the Rhythm and Sounds of Words
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
STORY SCHOOL
Story School is a fun, family-centered early literacy program for families with children ages 0–5. Caregivers learn how to support their child’s reading growth while building school readiness. Families enjoy music, movement, and hands-on literacy activities together—and receive up to 22 free books to build a home library. Families are encouraged to join us for all 12 sessions to get the most out of this shared learning experience.
Session 1 Program Overview
Session 2 The Joy of Sharing Books and Stories
Session 3 The Magic of Sharing Stories and Reading
Session 4 The Superpower of Vocabulary
Session 5 Building your Child’s Word Power
Session 6 Let’s Play with the Sounds of Language
Session 7 Discovering the Rhythm and Sounds of Words
Session 8 ABCs- Shapes to Symbols to Letters
Session 9 ABCs- Transforming Shapes into Symbols and Alphabet Letters
Session 10 Making Books Come Alive
Session 11 Turning Every Book Into an Adventure
Session 12 Celebration
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Soothing Strokes Baby Massage
2026-02-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank, 17750 S. La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
An infant massage class based on ancient traditions teaches gentle, rhythmic techniques passed down through generations to promote bonding, relaxation, and healthy development for babies. Soothing Strokes is 5 weekly 90-minute sessions. We cover something different each class ending in the culmination being able to do a thorough infant massage.
Infant massage is focused on children birth to 12 months.
Child care for your older children can be provided as necessary with notice.
You bring your baby and we will bring the oil and the relaxed vibes. See you there!

Kids Yoga
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
Kids Yoga is an interactive activity for parents and children to connect with each other and their bodies. A great and fun way to improve your child’s mobility, and help them learn techniques to manage stress and emotions.

Kids in Motion
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
Kids in Motion is an active and fun class that promotes your child’s gross motor skill development through energetic and exciting activities.

Please note: Videos are used in class to support instruction and curriculum

Story School Session 7: Discovering the Rhythm and Sounds of Words
2026-02-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank, 17750 S. La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States

Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime
2026-02-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank, 17750 S. La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States

Musical Expressions
2026-02-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
This class will encourage children to artistically express what they feel through music onto paper and through fun dance moves. Art and music invigorate young children’s minds to be creative, imaginative, expressive, confident, engaged and so much more!

Zumbini- Los Ranchitos FRC
2026-02-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
Come join Vanessa and Parent Aid for a fun hour of music and movement! This class will enhance your child’s development of their social-emotional, cognitive and physical skills. Zumbini is designed for families with kiddos birth to 5-years old. Zumbini is an interactive activity for Parents and Kiddos! Bring your most comfortable dancing shoes and we’ll see you there!
Registration is FREE!
Class is offered in-person at the Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos.

Snack Time Adventures/Aventuras a la hora de la merienda
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities related to food and snacks through sensory exploration and simple cooking activities. These experiences strengthen fine motor skills, enhance language development, encourage curiosity, and help build healthy eating habits.
Disfrute de historias, canciones y actividades relacionadas con la comida y los refrigerios a través de la exploración sensorial y actividades sencillas de cocina. fortalecer la motricidad fina, potenciar el desarrollo del lenguaje, fomentar la curiosidad y desarrollar hábitos alimenticios saludables.

Garden Discovery Days
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you’ll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts.

Comprender los sentimentos/CLASE VIRTUAL
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank, 17750 S. La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Los padres y cuidadores aprenden a entender los sentimentos de sus hijos en el que los padres tienen en sus hijos.
Regístrate en Understanding Feeling- Spanish Facilitation ⋆ Casa de los Niños

Comprender los sentimentos/CLASE VIRTUAL
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States

Comprender los sentimentos/CLASE VIRTUAL
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States

Story School Session 8: ABCs- Shapes to Symbols to Letters
2026-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary, 9875 S Sasabe Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85736, United States

Stay & Play- Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos
2026-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States
Play is the best avenue for learning! Children 0-5 years of age and their grownups will play and socialize together with a variety of materials selected to enhance all areas of development. We focus specifically on social skills, literacy, and communication.
