Media Release

November 30, 2005

Media Contacts:

Rosann Doran                                                 

Public Information Officer                    

HHS offers parents nurturing skills

Broomfield Health and Human Services (HHS) will offer a 16-week program beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, designed to help parents to be more empathetic and nurturing caretakers.

The Nurturing Parenting program promises an atmosphere that will be light, fun and educational. Classes will be held weekly and dinner will be served to all participants and their children. Classes are limited to 20 families.

The family-centered educational offering is designed to build nurturing skills and practices, emphasizing the value of unconditional love within a family. Participants will learn about the developmental processes of a child, the importance of offering children choices, and showing children they are loved and respected.

HHS is sponsoring the program in collaboration with the Mental Health Center serving Boulder and Broomfield counties.

Anyone interested in participating in the program or being a volunteer in the program, should contact John Mowery at 720-887-2206 for more information.