Our Parent Course
In just 8 weeks, you'll learn to grow social-emotional resilience in your children and yourself.
We've Trained 34,000+ Adults
in nearly 20 years of giving this course
Why join us?
Especially in tough times like these, we can help you:
Reduce frustration
Understand where children are really coming from to connect with them
Prepare for challenges
Practice five concrete skills to apply in any stressful situation with children
Learn in a small group
Receive personal feedback each week from instructors and other participants
"It's not uncommon for our toddler to now say, 'Can we talk about it?'"
- Baltimore Parent
2019
"This class completely changed how I communicate with my students and my children at home."
Parent & Preschool Teacher
2019
"Practical and actionable, not preachy. A realistic approach."
Baltimore Parent
2013
"Empathy works. People (children and adults) want to be noticed and heard."
DC Parent
2013
"The impact of going through this structured class week by week was tremendous, not only on how I communicated but also in how my children responded!"
Parent
2001
You Get
Training Sessions
8 live sessions that are 60 minutes each, delivered weekly through online video.
Learning Resources
Recordings of your group's live sessions, Mariposa's research-backed development tools, and more.
Parent Peer Group
A small cohort of parents, early supporters of Mariposa's online training, in it together.
Continuing Education
Early-childhood educators in Maryland earn 16 COK hours through Loyola University.
Expert Facilitators
Mariposa Education brings 50+ years of experience directly to you.
Anne Townsend, Ph.D.
For 25+ years, I've investigated the long-term impact of parenting and teaching behaviors, and early childhood curriculum, on children’s social-emotional competence and academic achievement.
Jenny Barrett, M.Ed.
An educator of 30 years, I've served as case manager, special educator and team leader in Howard County public schools, and I'm the Director of First English Lutheran Preschool.
Mariposa is a partner of Loyola University
