Programs

 

All Pro Dad Breakfast

Before school once a month dads meet in a local restaurant or in the school cafeteria to promote friendship, honesty, communication, pride, and fun, as well as reduce tension and thank God. After the breakfast dads take their children to school.

Boot Camp for New Dads

View all the details in the Boot Camp for New Dads brochure (PDF)

This three (3) hour training offers tips on everything from helping breastfeeding moms with latenight feedings, to being more patient. It's all advice on raising a happy, healthy baby that veteran dads are happy to share. It makes a difference when you hear it from someone who's just gone though it. .

NFL - Nurturing Father's for Life

Click Here for the latest Fall 2010 NFL brochure (PDF)

Nurturing Father's ProgramA program for young and old dads, step dads, granddads, or good dads who want to be Great Dads. Classes meet regularly (once a week for 13 weeks) to discuss the ideals of fathering with other men. You learn about fathering... A Z.  Typically held each Fall and Spring.

Family Law Clinic

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Once a month at the Domestic Relations Court you can meet with lawyers to ask questions about divorce! dissolution, custody, paternity, domestic violence, visitation; how to fill out "do it yourself' forms; the legal system and how to gain access to it; and other family law matters. The clinic is free for people living in Muskingum County with limited income.

All Star Dads Day


Around Father's Day dads and their families are invited to the annual "All Star Dads Day" held at the Muskingum Family Y. Dads and their kids make ice cream sundaes, play games together, and receive door prizes. Essays written by children honoring their fathers are acknowledged.

 

Programs for CouplesPrograms for Couples

We provide programs for couples in serious relationships (teens, pre engaged), engaged couples, newlyweds, couples wanting to strengthen their relationship, couples experiencing marital stress, couples in second marriages, and couples with step children.

Relationship Building programs such as Connection, The Art of Loving Well, How to Avoid Marrying A Jerk, and Building Relationships.

Premarital Preparation programs such as Prepare! Enrich, FOCCUS, PAIRS, and more.

Marriage Enrichment opportunities such as 10 Great Dates, Couples Communication, the Marriage Course, Family Wellness, and PREP.

Programs of restoration for couples in crisis or separated such as Reconciling God's Way, Divorce Prevention, Couple Mentoring, and programs mentioned above (PAIRS, PREP, etc.)

Co Parenting Programs such as Family Wellness, Smart Step (support group for step parents), and mediation programs.

*Please Note: Specific programs are subject to change