Upcoming Events and Workshops
Conversations That Connect
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 I 6:30-8:00 PM
Michiana Community Church
51637 Ash Rd, Granger, IN 46530
Skill For Making and Keeping Friends for 3 to 4 Year-Olds – June 2026
6 Tuesdays at 8:45am-9:45am starting June 16th
ECDC Saint Mary’s College, Havican Hall Room 20
Past Events
Skills for Making and Keeping Friends for 4 to 7 Year-Olds
6 Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm starting March 5- April 9, 2026
ECDC Saint Mary’s College, Havican Hall Room 20
Understanding Your Spirited Child and Their Invitations into Power Struggles
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at noon on Google Meet
Past Event: Winning Your Child’s Cooperation with Screen Time Limits
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at noon on Google Meet, facilitated by Sharon Bain, LCSW.
Past Event: Skills for Making and Keeping Friends for 4 to 7 Year-Olds
6 Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm starting February 27, 2025
ECDC Saint Mary’s College, Havican Hall Room
Sibling Rivalry, Peer Conflict and Promoting Practice of Conflict Resolution Skills
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at noon on Google Meet
Join us on Google Meet for conversations facilitated by Sharon Bain, LCSW.
Past Event: Mealtime Struggles
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Mealtimes are a tricky time for most families. Spend a lunch hour with us as we share routines and tools that we’ve found especially helpful for young children who are learning how to enjoy coming to the dinner table and developing a healthy relationship with a variety of foods.
Past Event: Making the Most of Marital/Relationship Conflict
November 8
Curious about the nature of conflict in your relationship with your parenting partner? Interested in using unavoidable conflict to bring you closer together?
Past Event: Five Questions That Enhance Your Sexual Relationship
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
From 6:30-8:00pm
At First United Methodist Church in South Bend
333 N Main St, South Bend, IN 46601
Past Event: Understand Your Spirited Child and Invitations into Power Struggles
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Some children do their learning by living large and pushing the boundaries. Join our discussion of how expressions of emotion can be a valued, creative force for connecting with others. We will also consider how these intense moments can be turned into valuable opportunities for your child to practice autonomy and mastery. Bring your examples and learn how to not fight, not give-in, and proactively prepare coping strategies for your child’s next most intense emotional moment.
The Joys and Challenges of Toilet Training
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at noon
Join us on Google Meet , facilitated by Sharon Bain, LCSW
Past Event: Seven Principles for Happy Couples
November 2, 9, 16
This 4-part workshop provides proven tools from the Gottman Institute to help couples improve their relationship. Sessions run October 26 through November 16 on Thursday evenings.
Past Event: Bedtime Battles And Other Tricky Transitions
December 5
Lessen daily struggles at home by learning how to mirror 3 key secrets teachers know about guiding children through daily transitions: utilizing developmentally appropriate routines, choices within limits and your child’s strengths.
