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DEPARTMENT of FAMILY SERVICES |
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August 2025
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Back-to-School Routines for a Calmer Year
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Free Parenting Education Programs – Enrolling for Fall Classes |
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 The Parenting Education Programs is taking registrations for virtual and in-person classes for the fall. Our parenting classes will begin again in September. Our next class for parents of 12-18-year-olds, will be offered beginning Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Alexandria. Pease click here to submit a family enrollment form or email us. You can visit our website for the full schedule of classes that we are offering this fall.
 Clases gratuitas de crianza para madres y padres en el condado de Fairfax (Free parenting classes for moms and dads in Fairfax County)
Criar a los hijos no siempre es fácil, pero usted no tiene que hacerlo solo(a). Este otoño, el Programa de Educación para Madres y Padres del Departamento de Servicios para la Familia del Condado de Fairfax ofrece clases gratuitas en español y en inglés para apoyar a familias con niñas, niños y adolescentes desde el nacimiento hasta los 18 años. Para más información, visite el NotiCentro, el boletín en español del Condado de Fairfax.
Fathers, like mothers, play a significant role in their children’s psychological and emotional development. Dads Parenting Groups use the 24/7 Dad™ curriculum to focus on helping fathers to improve self-awareness, self-care, parenting skills, and relationship skills. The next in-person group begins Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Our team is available to answer your questions at 703-324-7720 or visit us online.
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Parenting Tips and Resources |
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Plan ahead to make your morning routine easier. Pack lunches and pick out clothes with your child the night before. This saves valuable time and reduces confusion in the morning. |
The Learning Habit by Catherine Pearlman.
The authors present new solutions based on the largest study of family routines ever conducted. The Learning Habit offers a blueprint for navigating the maze of homework, media use, and the everyday stress that families with school-age children face. It provides a roadmap to using routines to develop skills including concentration and focus, time management, decision-making, goal-setting, and self-reliance.
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Affordable Medical Resources
School starts next week, and immunizations are required for fall registration. The Fairfax County Health Department’s Back-to-School Immunization Clinics are happening now. These clinics are happening through August 22 with various dates, times and locations. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Also, families without a medical home may be eligible for additional resources for free or low cost medical visits offered through the Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation and Federally Qualified Health Centers for Adults and Children in Fairfax County.
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Join Us: Volunteer with DFS
We need dedicated volunteer classroom facilitators and mentors. Apply today with Body Safety to help empower children and prevent or interrupt abuse. Volunteer with the Parenting Education and BeFriend-a-Child programs to help encourage children and build stronger families.
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Connect with us online, by email, or call 703-324-7720.
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