Parenting Now

10/12/2026

Our LGBTQ+ Parent Groups are back!

This evening, we have Creative Q***r Collective leading a hands-on collage activity with ghosts, painting, and masks. 🎭✨

The first hour is our guest-led activity, and the second hour is your time to connect with other LGBTQ+ families.

📅 Tonight, Monday 10/12
🕠 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Parenting Now, 1580 Valley River Dr, Suite 160, Eugene
🎟️ Drop-in any time, our registration link is in our bio!

We took a nice summer break, but now excited to be back and in our new space! We hold this group every 2nd Monday of the month.

All LGBTQ+ parents, caregivers, and families are welcome. 💛

10/06/2026

Calling on our community for your vote! 🗳️

We’ve been selected for the Charitable Cheers 2026 community ballot at Sweet Cheeks Winery.

We’re asking our community to help us become one of this year’s three Charitable Cheers nonprofit partners.

Cast your vote by Thursday October 8th using this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb8AwDZtbIKHVzEoRa8UE6gW6qe6vztZG-8ovTdu3ybykB_A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102632929461876642191

If selected, we’ll be one of three local nonprofits supported through Charitable Cheers this holiday season, when 100% of tasting fees at Sweet Cheeks Winery are donated through the campaign.

One vote per person, and every vote counts! 🫶🏼

Thank you for supporting our work and helping us spread the word.
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10/01/2026

Last month we talked to our local newscast about when parents should seek for help.

Bringing awareness to the mental health toll that can exist as a parent - not matter what stage in life your in.

Mental health struggles is a universal common thread among parents and caregivers that is not very talked about. There is a stigma to “stay strong” or “just get through the phase”.

In truth - navigating through this kind of emotional distress alone can cause more harm than good.

One of our biggest emphasis at Parenting Now is that you don’t have to do this alone. We have the resources, we have the parenting educators, we have the community.

Thank you to KEZI 9 News this feature.
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09/29/2026

A bittersweet event.

We had such a great time connecting with alumni, board members and families we’ve worked with! We reminisced about the milestones shared throughout our 48+ years at Parenting Now.

It was a beautiful reminder that this change, of relocating buildings, is part of the growth that is vital to continue our important work, for the next 50+ years.

Thank you to everyone who attended, for your support and your kind words. We are excited for this new chapter, and so grateful to have you all along for the journey

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09/23/2026

Behind the scenes of moving week 📦

A lot has been happening over the past couple of weeks, and here is a sneak peek of the action!

We couldn’t be more grateful for our entire team at Parenting Now. It’s been a team effort of packing up boxes, organizing, planning, and working hard to make this a smooth transition.

A friendly reminder that there is no baby connection today - it will resume next Wednesday at our new space!

📍 1580 Valley River Drive Suite 160, Eugene, OR 97405

See you there!

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09/22/2026

We're excited to partner up with Springfield Public Library this fall to offer free parenting classes! They are every Saturday until October 24th, read this article to found out more. And thank you to KLCC News for the feature.

Families with children ages 0 to 5 will soon be able to take free early literacy classes at the Springfield Public Library.

The program, a partnership with nonprofit Parenting Now, will include 6 sessions in as many weeks focused on different themes, like bedtime routines and parenting playfully.

Abigail Craig, a youth services librarian at the Springfield Public Library, said the classes will combine teaching parents how to help their kids read, and involving the children themselves.

“It’ll be interactive, but it will also be with an expert who’s going to give the families resources,” she said, “They’re going to bring the children in at the end and they’ll do some activities together and just be modeling things to do with your children at home.”

The program is part of the library’s early literacy programming, supported by the Ready to Read Grant from the Oregon State Library.

The classes will also include free childcare and books to bring home, something Craig said she hopes will help bring in more families.

“Like everything at the library, we really want things to be accessible to everyone and free,” she said. “Especially this way, we might be bringing people in who aren’t familiar with the library. So it’s a way to connect them to more free resources and to learn about how the library can help them on this journey.”

Craig said, eventually, the library hopes to do classes in Spanish as well.

“Getting books in the hands of children is so important. And having parents be there, learning…engaged in reading to kids, telling stories, interacting with their children, that’s a big part of it,” she said. “We’re just really excited to have a partnership like this and to be exploring a partnership where we can support the Spanish-speaking families in the community in the ways that they need.”

Registration is currently open for each class, the first of which is on Sept. 19.

Find this article and more listener-supported news at KLCC.org.

https://www.klcc.org/education/2026-09-04/springfield-public-library-free-early-literacy-classes

09/09/2026

Struggling with tantrums, big emotions, or challenging behaviors?

Our Triple P Discussion Groups give parents a chance to connect with other parents and learn practical, positive strategies they can use right away.

Join us for our upcoming Virtual seminar that focuses on Managing Tantrums - with strategies to help you understand and respond to your child’s big emotions while reducing power struggles.

📅 Date: September 16
📍 Where: Virtual (Join from anywhere!)
💰 Cost: FREE
🕒 Time: 5-6 pm PST

In this discussion group, we’ll explore:

✅ Why tantrums happen
✅ What they’re communicating
✅ Practical strategies for preventing and managing tantrums
✅ How to stay calm and respond positively when emotions run high 
✅ Ways to help your child learn to manage big feelings

All Triple P Discussion Groups are completely FREE and held virtually, making it easy to participate from wherever you are in Lane County.

Use the link in our bio to sign up!

09/04/2026

To our parents of TWOs, this one’s for you. 💛

A new Terrific TWOs group starts every 4 to 6 weeks. A chance to ask the questions you’re too tired to Google, meet weekly to swap stories, and figure out what actually works for your family.

📅 10 sessions, once a week or biweekly
📍 Eugene, OR
👋 Led by a Parenting Educator
💰 Sliding scale $50–$300 (scholarships available!)

Swipe through to see what parents walk away with. Link in bio to join. 🌱
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08/28/2026

A look back at some of the memories made in our Parenting Now space. 💛

Over our 26 years here, we’ve held countless gatherings - and every single one has been special. These photos capture just a few of those moments we love to reminisce on.

Join us this Monday as we come together to celebrate and honor the space that has hosted our community for so long.

Here are the details:
📅When: Monday, August 31st, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
📍 Where: 86 Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR 97401

We hope to see you there!

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