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Parent Education+

Parent Workshops -
2025-2026 ECFE/Parent Workshops ECFE

Engaging, topic-focused 10 week classes for parents, led by a licensed parent educator with expert guidance from a licensed therapist, offering practical tools and insights to support confident, connected parenting. Thank you for your interest in our Parent Education+ program. In order to ensure this program is a good fit for you and to offer the best experience, eligibility for course enrollment will be determined after an initial intake call with Dr. Sarah Cherwien Hoel. 

Title Description Class Information
Better Together Discovering your child has additional needs comes with a host of emotions and questions. This group is centered around creating connection and support.
This 10 week experience is designed to provide a safe space for parents to process the many joys and challenges that arise in the journey of parenting a child with special needs. Each group meeting will involve a combination of education on specified parenting topics and a therapeutic group space to process. Enrollment in the class includes enrollment into Social Butterflies where students will work with a licensed Early Childhood Special Educator to further their social and emotional learning and goals.
 Mondays
4:30 - 5:30 pm
3 10 week sessions
Perfectly Imperfect Parenting Are you feeling the pressures and expectations of parenting? Connect with other parents to share your experiences and learn from those who understand the journey, gain valuable insights and techniques to navigate the challenges, and embrace the unique joys and triumphs in a safe and welcoming space. This 10 week group offers a sanctuary where you can discuss, laugh, and grow together. Embrace your perfectly imperfect parenting and celebrate the love, resilience, and happiness that make being a parent truly special.
*Childcare available for children birth - 5 years old.		 Wednesdays
1:00 - 2:30 pm
10/08/2025 - 12/17/2025
Dad Lab: Connect, Learn, Grow Join this welcoming and empowering space designed specifically for fathers and father figures who want to deepen their parenting journey. In a culture where parenting roles are often shaped by outdated stereotypes, Dad Lab encourages participants to challenge those norms and embrace an engaged, nurturing approach to fatherhood. Through guided discussions and hands-on activities, dads will explore topics like emotional intelligence, communication, discipline, and co-parenting, all through a lens that honors their unique role in the family.
 Saturdays 
9:00 - 10:30 am
01/10/26 - 03/21/2026
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Map/Locations
Locations
Minnetonka Community Education Center
4584 Vine Hill Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331

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405- Dad Lab: Learn, Connect, Grow
Minnetonka Community Education Center : 211 Makerspace
Saturdays, Jan 10 - Mar 21
9:00 - 10:30 AM

  No Class Jan 31

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405-Better Together (fall)
Minnetonka Community Education Center : 212 Tonka Bay Room
Mondays, Oct 20 - Dec 8
4:30 - 5:30 PM
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Max Age   7 yr.

Full - waiting list

405-Better Together (spring)
Minnetonka Community Education Center : 212 Tonka Bay Room
Mondays, Apr 13 - Jun 8
4:30 - 5:30 PM

  No Class May 25

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Max Age   7 yr.

Full - waiting list

405-Better Together (winter)
Minnetonka Community Education Center : 212 Tonka Bay Room
Mondays, Jan 12 - Mar 23
4:30 - 5:30 PM

  No Class Jan 19, Jan 26 & Feb 16

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Tu
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F
Sa
Max Age   7 yr.

Full - waiting list

405-Perfectly Imperfect Parenting(fall)

  Sibling Care Offered

Minnetonka Community Education Center : 214 Shorewood Room
Wednesdays, Oct 22 - Dec 17
1:00 - 2:30 PM

  No Class Nov 26

Su
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Tu
W
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Full - waiting list