Family Resources
of Tomah

All services available to residents of Juneau,
La Crosse,  AND Monroe Counties

All events meet at Family Resources at 310 West Elizabeth Street unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register (when required) contact Julee at (608) 374-4190.

Fun Night    Play Groups    Active Parenting   Workshops  

Teen Support Group    Provider Support Group

Family Fun Night     May 15th | 5:30-7:00 PM Come and enjoy a fun evening at Winnebago Park. There will be a variety of transportation cars for children to see; such as a state trooper car, fire truck, and much more! We will be doing car seat safety checks. If you have any questions or concerns about car seats, Melanie Marshall will be on hand to answer them.

There will also be:

• Games

• An obstacle course

• Playing on the playground

• And snacks

Bring your bike or tricycle. If Family Fun Night is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will reschedule the event. Registration is required.

Play Groups
 

Monday Play Shoppe
Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children to enjoy play, art activities, story time, and to spend time with friends. Registration is not required. Play Shoppe meets on Mondays from 9:30-11:00 AM. See below for changes in location.

Play Shoppe will not meet during the summer. Last date is June 9th
Change in location:  April 28th:  Butts Park (N. Superior Ave. and Arthur St.)

Winnebago Wednesday
Winnebago Wednesday starts June 18th and will run until August 13th. Every Wednesday there will be fun in the park!  Winnebago Wednesday will start at 10:00AM and run until 11:00AM ending with lunch. All ages of children are welcome to participate. Join us for the fun at Winnebago Park (Ellen Drive and Brandon Street). Please note that we do not meet if it is raining.
 

Parent Connection
Parent Connection welcomes moms, dads, or grandparents who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting with other parents. Connect over coffee and conversation while toddlers and preschoolers play in our supervised playroom. No need to register. Meets monthly on the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 9:30-11:00 AM.

Parent Connection will not meet during the summer. Last date is
May 22nd
 

Teen Parent Play Group
Play group is a shared time for teen parents and their children to enjoy playtime. This is also a great opportunity to meet other teen parents and spend time with friends. Registration is not required. Come and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. Teen Parent Play Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 3:45-5:00 PM.
 

Day With Dad                               May 3rd | 9:30-11:00 AM
Need a gift for Mother’s Day? Dads or significant male figures and their children are invited to join us at Ace Hardware in Tomah (110 N. Superior Ave.) to make a gift for mom or the significant female figure in your life. Registration is due by April 27th.

Active Parenting (focus is ages birth-4)
The philosophy of “Active Parenting” is that “it is the job of the parent rather than the child to play the leadership role in the family.” The active parenting skills taught in this 4-week program will help parents build important qualities of character in their children as well as themselves. Open to parents who are interested in receiving a required parenting class completion certificate and/ or parents who want to improve their parenting skills for lifelong learning. Child care will be available. Registration is required.

Mondays | April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th | 6:00-7:30 PM

Workshops

Workshops are offered free of charge. Pre-registration is required. Limited childcare is provided for children (unless otherwise noted) who are independent walkers and older; younger children are welcome to join their parents. Childcare is limited to the first 8 children registered. Registration deadline for childcare is seven days prior to the workshop or the start of the first session.

CEU’s are available for all workshops. Cost for barcodes is $5.00. No charge for certificates.
 

Is Your Child Ready?                     April 30th | 6:00-7:30PM Should you send your child to school in the fall or would they benefit from waiting one more year? Come hear what “ready to learn” really means. Find out how the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards can be useful. Presenter: Gaye Tylka, CESA #4

Beyond Time Out                       May 21st | 6:00-7:30 PM What else can I do? How about something as simple as Grandma's Rule, whisper, or sports announcer? Come to this workshop to learn and practice several discipline techniques. Presenter:  Barbara Mashak, MS, NCC, Fort McCoy

Four Cornerstones of A Healthy Relationship June 11th | 6:00-7:30PM
Family life can be stressful. Come hear what makes a healthy relationship and how to keep it going. Learn techniques and strategies to improve even your most challenging relationships. Presenter: Carin White, Director of Brighter Tomorrows

Tomah Teen Support Group

The support group meets from 6:30-8:00 PM on the third Thursday of every month. For more information contact Julee at (608) 374-4190.

Provider Group Meeting
 

Pre-registration is required for all provider meetings.

**Please note that the Sparta and Tomah groups are now combined

Create Teaching Tools For Young Children   
April 8th | 6:00-8:00 PM and April 22nd | 6:30-8:00 PM
NOW School (Brookwood) 28861 Highway 131, Ontario
Create your own toolkit! Pat Spors from NOW School District will present information on how to make and use your toolkit. Other visual strategies to use will also be shared. You will be able to choose items that you would like for your tool kit on the first night. The second night you will “make and take” those items in addition to others. Accu-cut machines and laminating will be available for you to use free of charge. This workshop is being offered in conjunction with NOW School District as a part of their Preschool Options grant. Dinner will be served the first ½ hour on April 8th. CEU’s will be distributed on the last evening for those that attend both sessions.

Make A Difference In the Life Of A Child        
May 13th | 6:30-8:00 PM | Family Resources of Tomah
Child Care Professionals, who suspect that a child is or will be harmed, are mandated  reporters. Deciding to report child abuse/neglect can be a difficult decision. Learn more about when to report. Presented by Monroe County Child Protective Services

Child Care Professionalism                            
June 18th | 6:30-8:00 PM | Family Resources of Sparta
We will be going over the Child Care Professionalism Kit from Patricia Dischler. It covers everything to jump start your child care business! Come and find out more about marketing your business, writing policies and contracts, and much more! 

Pre-registration is required. Register for any of the provider meetings by contacting Julee at (608) 374-4190 or Barb at (608) 269-3151 x 3007.