Parenting Classes
Our classes are appropriate for all types of parents: Parents of children of all ages, fathers, mothers, foster and adoptive parents, LGBTQIA, Kinship care providers, expecting parents, and anyone involved in a parenting role.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
All classes are virtual. Contact 800-829-3777 to enroll.
POSITIVE PARENTING: Classes that offer parenting guidance, communication tips, and stress management in English and Spanish.
YOUNG PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM: Program for system-involved young parents that teaches positive parenting, relationship skills, and offers guidance through Nurturing Parenting curriculum.
FATHERHOOD & CO-PARENTING: BEYOND CONFLICT: 6-week series that helps fathers build confidence, co-parenting skills, and stronger relationships with children.
AVAILABLE FOR PARTNERSHIP
Contact Juli Rositas at jrositas@familypaths.org
ABRIENDO PUERTAS/OPENING DOORS: Culturally responsive 10-session program that empowers parents with knowledge, advocacy skills, and tools to support early childhood development, education, and family well-being.
SOULFUL CONNECTIONS: 15-week program that empowers Black parents with cultural parenting tools, bonding, and discipline.
PARENTING WORKSHOPS: We are available to partner with you to bring classes to your community tailored to your specific needs. Topics can include positive parenting strategies, child development, discipline and logical consequences and stress management and self-care.
Summer/Fall 2025 Sessions:
Positive Parenting Series – all classes 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursdays, July 10-Sept 5, 2025 (12 weeks) with Michael Lewis, CPDPE
Tuesdays, July 15-Sept 16, 2025 (10 weeks) with Heidi Jara (IN SPANISH)
Wednesdays, Aug 6-Sept 10, 2025 (6-week) with Tamela Lloyd-Carraway
Wednesdays, Oct 1-Dec 17, 2025 (12 weeks) with Tamela Lloyd-Carraway
Fatherhood & Co-Parenting: Beyond Conflict Series – 6:30pm-8:30pm
Mondays, Oct 13-Nov 17, 2025 (6 weeks) with Juan Cuba, CPDPE (IN SPANISH)
CLICK HERE to see the 2025-2026 schedule Parent Education schedule.
Family Paths embraces Alameda County Fathers Corps’ Father-Friendly Principles.
Payment Options:
In order to make our parenting classes as accessible as possible, we offer two fee options:
- Free for those who qualify
- Sliding scale – Fee is based on household income
To make a payment online: Family Paths Client Payment Form
Fatherhood Program
ONGOING GROUP FOR LATINO FATHERS!
MEET THE EDUCATORS
Michael Lewis. CPDPE
Michael J. Lewis is our Fatherhood Parent Education Specialist and Youth Parenting Coach, leading our inaugural Fatherhood & Co-parenting: Beyond Conflict series and Facilitating our Parent Education classes & AP/OD series. Michael has 4 years’ Fatherhood Engagement Specialist training and is certified as a Fatherhood Mentor and Specialist by the Fathers Corps of First 5 Alameda County. In addition to being a father of 5, Michael has over 10 years’ experience working with Youth and Families for various Community Based Organizations in the Bay Area, including 4 years as a mental health counselor at La Cheim School in Richmond, CA and 4+ years with Youth Alive! of Oakland as a Trauma Informed Care Advocate for Juvenile Justice-involved Youth and families of at-risk youth. Additionally, Michael has been training young men of color for over 8 years as a Life Aptitude Specialist.
Juan Cuba, CPDPE
Juan Cuba is a Health Educator who was a facilitator for Men Overcoming Violence (MOVE), the first batterer’s intervention program in San Francisco. Juan is the founder of the Men’s Support Group at La Clinica de La Raza, where he has been facilitating groups for more than 19 years. Juan has presented at national and international conferences on topics relating to male issues. He has been trained by Jerry Tello of the National Compadres Network, an organization that has been working with men for over 20 years, in the Cara y Corazon curriculum – a family strengthening, rebalancing, and community mobilization program. Juan has also been trained by Sal Nunez, PhD in the use of medicinal drumming circles to promote community healing, especially among young men. Juan is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor, and possesses extensive experience working with those afflicted with depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use disorders.
Tamela Lloyd, CPDPE
Tamela Lloyd has over 20 years of experience working with families of infants, toddlers, and children with developmental disabilities or delays. Coming from a Head Start background, she has many years of working in the social services field, providing direct service and supervision to staff. Her primary role has been developing strong relationships with families to provide service coordination, support, and training. Tamela enjoyed assisting families in meeting the needs of their children and enhancing their roles as parents to be the primary influencer of their child’s education and physical development. She specialized in supporting families in identifying and achieving person-centered goals, promoting positive parent-child relationships, and interactions, and providing child development education. Tamela has a Bachelor’s in Human Services from Springfield College, a Master’s in Child Development from Cal-State East Bay, and a Family Development Credential from the University of Connecticut. She is excited to be working here at Family Paths, continuing her love of supporting children, families, and the valuable staff that works directly with the families.
Támara Centeno, On-Call Bilingual Parent Educator
Támara has over 16 years of teaching experience, leadership expertise, and she is an advocate for the needy especially within immigrant community. An immigrant herself, Támara has been actively engaged with the community organizing and fostering parenting education, civic engagement, and advocating for social responsibility. She is an experienced Life Coach, personal growth, parenting and relationship specialist.