Family Programs

Empowering parents and nurturing families 

Our Family Programs provide parents with the support they need to grow stronger together. Whether you’re navigating early childhood or the challenges of raising tweens and teens, our classes, workshops and one-on-one coaching offer practical tools to build healthy, positive parenting habits. 

From our Circle of Security® course to Strengthening Families ®, participants gain valuable skills to communicate better, manage stress, and strengthen family bonds. With personalized support and a safe space to share, caregivers leave feeling more connected, confident, and empowered. 

One-on-One Support ▼

Family Coaching – For families looking to address specific issues or needing more flexible scheduling, our Parent Education Coaches are here to help. Parents/caregivers will spend 12 weeks working one-on-one with a coach to identify personalized goals and develop a tailored family plan. 

  • Duration: 12 weeks  
  • Frequency: 1x per week, 1.5hr sessions  
  • Mode of instruction: virtual  
  • Language: English, Spanish

Next available class: Family coaching is offered year-round. Click the “Start a referral” button to the right to sign up, or email familyporgrams@nvfs.org if you have questions.  

Parent Group (0-5) ▼

Circle of Security – At times, parents/caregivers feel lost. This class for parents/caregivers who have children between the ages of 0-5 is designed to help you build stronger, more secure relationships with your children by understanding their emotions and supporting the development of their self-esteem. 

  • Duration: 8 weeks  
  • Frequency: 1x per week, 1hr sessions  
  • Mode of instruction: virtual, in-person  
  • Language: English, Spanish 

Next available class: April 2 through May 27, 2026, in English 

  • Days: Every Thursday 
  • Time: 6 – 7 p.m. 
  • Where: Zoom 

Click the “Start a referral” button to the right to sign up, or email familyprograms@nvfs.org if you have questions. 

Tween & Parent Group▼

Strengthening Families – The tween and teen years can be challenging as kids navigate puberty, bullying, peer pressure, and more. In this engaging and interactive series, parents and their middle schoolers work alongside experts to enhance communication skills and strengthen their bond through fun games, projects, and discussions. Families will leave feeling more connected, understood, and equipped to navigate this stage of growth together. *If attending virtually, note that families must have access to at least 2 electronic devices*

  • Duration: 8 weeks 
  • Frequency: 1x per week, 2hr sessions 
  • Mode of instruction: virtual, in-person
  • Language: English, Spanish 

Next available class: April 8 through May 27, 2026 in Spanish

  • Days: Every Wednesday
  • Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Where: Zoom

Click the “Start a referral” button to the right to sign up, or email familyprograms@nvfs.org if you have questions.

Workshops ▼

Each season will offer a series of topics related to parenting/caregiving in the form of workshops that include practical resources designed to build foundational knowledge and strengthen positive, supportive relationships between parents/caregivers and their children. See below for our current schedule:

Spring 2026 Workshops (Virtual)
Date Time Topic Language
3-Feb 6 p.m. Managing Stress English
10-Feb 6 p.m. Manejando el estrés (Managing Stress) Spanish
17-Feb 6 p.m. Positive Discipline English
24-Feb 6 p.m. La discplina positiva (Positive Discipline) Spanish
3-Mar 6 p.m. Independence & Boundaries English
10-Mar 6 p.m. La independencia y los límites (Independence & Boundaries) Spanish
17-Mar 6 p.m. Smooth Transitions English
24-Mar 6 p.m. El poder de las rutinas (Smooth Transitions) Spanish
31-Mar 6 p.m. Managing Stress English
7-Apr 6 p.m. Manejando el estrés (Managing Stress) Spanish
14-Apr 6 p.m. Positive Discipline English
21-Apr 6 p.m. La discplina positiva (Positive Discipline) Spanish
28-Apr 6 p.m. Independence & Boundaries English
5-May 6 p.m. La independencia y los límites (Independence & Boundaries) Spanish
12-May 6 p.m. Smooth Transitions English
19-May 6 p.m. El poder de las rutinas (Smooth Transitions) Spanish

Click the “Start a referral” button to the right to sign up, or email familyprograms@nvfs.org if you have questions.

Note to Referring Professionals 

If you are a professional who is interested in referring your families to Family Programs classes, note that only Family Coaching is offered year-round and only available virtually. For upcoming groups/series, please see our listed dates or email familyprograms@nvfs.org. 

If you would like to bring any of the groups/series (Circle of Security, Strengthening Families) or a workshop to your area and in-person, please email familyprograms@nvfs.org. 

Note: Family Programs joined NVFS as part of our January 2025 merger with SCAN.

Contact

Liliana Nuñez Breceda
Supervisor, Family Programs
familyprograms@nvfs.org/ 703-899-6978

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