Family Time is a program that provides an opportunity for families to spend ”time together” with their children while gaining knowledge and training to help raise successful children and strengthen their family. The goal of the program is to provide parenting education and training to fathers between the age of 18 and 30 years of age who reside in the City of Minneapolis. We also invite the mothers to participate in the parenting program with the fathers and their children. Our approach is to provide education and training that might increase the parents knowledge and skills in the following areas: Understanding their role as parents, Understanding child development, Setting limits and boundaries, Communication, Understanding appropriate ways to discipline /punish and Learning ways to reward good behavior.

Family Time Program offers parenting classes on Wednesday evenings for Spanish-speaking families, and Thursday evenings for English-speaking families. The classes meet on both nights from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. dinner and childcare is provided.

**Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Administrative for children and families, Grant 990FR0033. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are these of the author (s) and so not necessarily reflect the view of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children and Families.

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