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PEP I: Parenting 5 to 12 Year Olds

(formerly PEP I: Becoming a More Encouraging Parent)

For parents of children age 5 - 12


Whether you are dealing with problems such as whining, power struggles, or sibling rivalry or you just want to avoid mistakes and be the best parent you can be, PEP I gives you the knowledge and skills to deal with misbehavior when it arises and strategies to prevent it in the future. You will learn a practical and proven approach to raising responsible, courageous children who thrive. Topics include:

Summer Class Schedule:
    Sundays, 6/30/13 - 7/28/13*  •  4:00 - 8:00 PM  •  PEP Office, Kensington, MD  •  8 sessions in 4 days  • #101
*skips July 7
To register online, click   and scroll down the chronological list of classes to find the one that interests you.

Spring Class Schedule (registration closed):
    Mondays, 4/15/13 - 6/10/13*  •  7:30 - 9:30 pm  •  Bells Mill Elementary School, Potomac MD  •  8 sessions  • #101  •  FULL
* skips 5/27/13
Tuesdays, 4/16/13 - 6/4/13  •  9:30 - 11:30 am  •  Green Hedges School, Vienna VA  •  8 sessions  • #102 - canceled due to insufficient enrollment
Tuesdays, 4/9/13 - 6/11/13  •  7:30 - 9:30 pm  •  PEP Office, Kensington, MD  •  10 sessions  •  (childcare available)  • #103 •  class is FULL
Wednesdays, 4/10/13 - 5/29/13  •  7:00 - 9:00 pm  •  Butler Montessori, Darnestown, MD  •  8 sessions  • #104
Thursdays, 4/18/13 - 6/6/13  •  9:45 - 11:45 am  •  PEP Office, Kensington, MD  •  8 sessions  •  (childcare available)  • #105
Thursdays, 4/18/13 - 6/6/13  •  7:00 - 9:00 pm  •  Temple Micah, Washington DC  •  8 sessions  • #106  •  FULL
Saturdays, 4/27, 5/4, 5/18, & 6/1/13  •  1:00 - 5:00 pm  •  PEP Office, Kensington, MD  •  8 sessions in 4 afternoons  • #107

Course fee: $248/person; $223.20/PEP member

Required Text: Parenting with Courage and Uncommon Sense by Linda E. Jessup and Emory Luce Baldwin  •  $15.00; PEP members: $13.49

PEP Members receive 10% off classes and books.

Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

NOTE: Classes marked as FULL will take a short waiting list. If someone cancels before the second class, we will contact the people on the list, in the order they were added.

Parent Encouragement Program  •  10100 Connecticut Avenue  •  Kensington, MD 20895  •  301-929-8824  •  703-242-8824