Event Description

Dr. Kalyani Gopal (PhD, clinical psychology) will teach evidence-based positive parenting skills. Participants will receive a parenting certificate upon completion of all six sessions.  

Participants will gain:

Hands on parenting tips (create calm rituals, model mindfulness, active listening, healthy boundaries, and celebrate successes - big and small!)

Build a strengthened parent-child connection based on evidence based techniques.

Receive helpful resources for parents to use consistently at home.

Receive a Parenting Certificate upon completion.

SAFE Coalition for Human Rights is a 501 (c) (3) United States nonprofit registered with the Illinois Secretary of State in March 2014 and with the Indiana Secretary of State in 2017. 

When

12:00PM - 1:00PM
Wednesday January 21 2026
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Contact

219-769-3541

Where

Meeting Room B
Merrillville
1919 W. 81st St
Merrillville IN
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Registration

Please log in with your library card number and PIN number to register for this event. You may also register by phone or at your nearest library.

Events in Series

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION
Positive Parenting Classes with Safe CHR 01-07-2026 at 12:00PM Merrillville
Positive Parenting Classes with Safe CHR 01-14-2026 at 12:00PM Merrillville
Positive Parenting Classes with Safe CHR 01-28-2026 at 12:00PM Merrillville
Positive Parenting Classes with Safe CHR 02-04-2026 at 12:00PM Merrillville
Positive Parenting Classes with Safe CHR 02-11-2026 at 12:00PM Merrillville

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