PARENTING EDUCATION
GROUPS
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Parenting Education Groups
Forty Carrots offers a variety of groups addressing families’ needs throughout the many stages of a child’s development from birth through age 5: parenting education for families with infants, play-based parenting groups for parents, caregivers and children, discussion groups to build trust and support among parents, and parenting education groups helping families involved in the court system work toward reunification with their children. Forty Carrots’ Parenting Education programs are held at Forty Carrots Parenting Center, area nonprofits, public schools and libraries in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Partners In Play® In-House – PIP FAIRY TALES
6 week sessions | October 25 – December 9
LOCATION: Parenting Center at Forty Carrots
PIP MINIS: 9-20 Months
Mondays 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
$120
PIP TODDLERS: 14-24 Months
Thursdays 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
$120
PIP TWOS: 24-36 Months
Thursdays 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
$120
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REGISTER HERE
Join us for our special interpretation of well-loved fairy tales. Once upon a time, in a PIP class, families explored how storytelling can be enhanced through sensory play, music, art, and so much more! And they all played happily ever after!
PARTNERS IN MOVEMENT – IN HOUSE
September 3 – December 10 | Mobile – 5 years old
DAYS + TIMES
Fridays, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
DATES + FEES
September 3 – September 24 | $60 | 4 Weeks
October 1 – October 29 | $75 | 5 Weeks
November 5 – December 10 | $75 | 5 Weeks
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REGISTER HERE
Yoga, Dance, Gymnastics, PLAY and more. Join other families ready to explore a child’s world while supporting fitness, emotional well-being and building social interaction skills. Partners in Movement is offered in the Parenting Center at Forty Carrots. Registration is required.
WELCOME TO OUR WORLD®
A free group for parents and infants | 0 to 7 months
DAYS + TIMES
Mondays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
DATES
August 30 – December 6
FEE: Free – NO PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
LOCATED IN THE PARENTING CENTER AT FORTY CARROTS
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Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, informative group and explore topics that are relevant to you and your family as you begin the journey of raising a healthy and happy child.
PARTNERS IN PLAY®
VIRTUAL ZOOM GROUP | 1 – 5 YEARS OLD
DAYS + TIMES
Fridays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Special Guest: The Ringling Museum!
DATES
September 3 – December 10
FEE: Free
Books come alive in this exciting program that connects art and early literacy while supporting parents to be their child’s first teacher in one magical place! If you do not see a confirmation email from us soon after registering, please check your spam folder. The order confirmation will contain the Zoom meeting link. You may also contact us at parenting@fortycarrots.com directly.
FREE Partners In Play® [PIP] at Your Neighborhood Sarasota County Library
DROP IN GROUPS | BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD
FEE: Free
REGISTRATION: No registration required. Ask your youth librarian for a PIP ticket.
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Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
- William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library
August 30 – December 6
Mondays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Elsie Quirk Library
August 30 – December 6
Mondays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - North Port Library
August 31 – December 7
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - North Sarasota Library
August 31 – December 7
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM - Shannon Staub Library
September 1 – December 8
Wednesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Jacaranda Library
September 1 – December 8
Wednesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Selby Library
September 2 – December 9
Thursdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Gulf Gate Library
September 2 – December 9
Thursdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Fruitville Library
September 3 – December 10
Fridays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
FREE Partners In Play® [PIP] at Your Neighborhood Manatee County Library
DROP IN GROUPS | BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD
FEE: Free
REGISTRATION: No registration required. Ask your youth librarian for a PIP ticket.
CLICK HERE FOR ATTESTATION AND PROTOCOLS
Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
- Downtown Central Library
October 5 – December 7
Tuesdays, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM - Island Library
October 8 – December 10
Fridays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Rocky Bluff Library
October 8 – December 10
Fridays, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
With a Parenting Educator
Parenting consultations are available over the phone or through video conferencing with a Parenting Educator. Each consultation provides dedicated time with a Parenting Educator so you can ask questions, learn more about early childhood development or address concerns. Private consultations also provide an opportunity to obtain resources and solutions specific to your family’s needs. To request an appointment, please contact us via PARENTING@FORTYCARROTS.COM.
Circle of Security®
Participants complete an 8-week, twelve-hour series. Forty Carrots offers the program FREE.
- Meets 12th Judicial Circuit Court requirements
- Approved by Safe Children Coalition
- Certificate of completion, meeting court requirements and Safe Children Coalition, provided upon completion
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Parenting Education & Mental Health groups are provided by Forty Carrots Family Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families through educational programs for parents, children and professionals in the field and are funded in part by Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Sarasota County Government, PNC Foundation and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, The Libertore Fund for Children, Wilson-Wood Foundation, Inc., Heron Creek Community Foundation, Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, James Franklin Warnell & Dorothy J. Warnell Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Alta Vista Elementary School Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation, MSC Foundation, Harold C. and Jacqueline F. Bladel Foundation, Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch, The Wawa Foundation, Truist Charitable Fund, United Way Suncoast, COVID-19 Response Initiative of Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, The Plantation Community Foundation, Sarasota County Foundation, and Anonymous Donors.