Thank you!

A huge thank you to the Quail Lakes Young Adult Ministry, Planet Beach Spa, Sierra Conservation Camp, Family Resource Center, BNI Stockton Founders, Stockton Community Council, Toys for Tots, Linda White & Friends, Danielle Zarevich, Ann McClintock, Eunice Oh, and many others for donating toys. We were able to provide about 100 gifts for children in foster care and about 100 gifts for families that have gone through our Positive Parenting Program.

Thank you to the Lodi Girl Scout Trip and Girl Scout Troop 1856 for hosting our Stocking Stuffer Drive. We were able to fill about 100 stockings for children in foster care.

Thank you to Sara Dowdy and her family for baking about 100 sugar cookies and making frosting for the children to decorate cookies and enjoy eating them.

Thank you to the Stagg Key Club for donating their time to help us during the party. They helped the smaller children decorate the cookies and much more.

There are so many people and organizations to thank this year, Thank you to every single person and organization that helped Parents by Choice provide around 200 gifts, 100 stockings, and 2 wonderful evenings for families to enjoy. We could not have done any of it without you.

New Positive Parenting Classes Starting Soon!

When it comes to raising kids and teenagers, everyone has an opinion. So how do you know what works? The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program takes the guesswork out of parenting. It is one of the few parenting programs in the world with evidence to show it works for most families.

Triple P gives parents simple tips to help manage the big and small problems of family life. Problems like toddler tantrums.  Self-esteem issues. Bedtime battles. Disobedience. Aggression. Triple P can help you deal with them all - and more!

The Positive Parenting Program has helped hundreds of parents in San Joaquin County since 2012, and thousands of parents around the world over the past 30 years. In this program, small groups of 6-10 parents will meet each week for six weeks.  Free childcare is always provided, and parents will receive a workbook at no cost.  

Groups Starting Soon

In addition to our regular schedule of Positive Parenting groups, we have a Spanish group starting on Tuesday, 8/11and a Teen group starting on Tuesday, 8/18.  Click to register or for more information. We would love to have you join us!

Positive Parenting Program

Being a parent is hard work.  But help is available!  Through our “Positive Parenting Program,” Parents by Choice offers FREE parenting groups designed to reduce stress and improve the atmosphere of your home.  In this program, we offer small groups of 6-10 people who will meet each week for six weeks.  Through these groups, you will learn skills and techniques that you can put into practice right away!

Our groups are relaxed and casual, and will help you build on the skills and knowledge you already have.  You will receive a workbook and childcare at no cost.  We would love to have you join us...and you’ll be glad you did.

Parenting now comes with an instruction manual...

• It all starts with a call (209) 478-4554.

• Our groups are offered at locations all around San Joaquin County.  Contact us to find the best time and location for your family.

• There is absolutely no cost to participate,

• and groups are open to all families in San Joaquin County.

• Childcare is provided at most groups.  Please contact us to verify this information.

• Our approach is non-judgmental and supportive.  We are here to help you!

• The information in the Positive Parenting Program has been used for more than

• 30 years, with a variety of families, and has been proven to work.

• You could see results at home in a matter of weeks!  Why not give the Positive Parenting Program a try

Here's what others are saying about our program:

“Our child has gotten better because I have been firm and my husband and I are on the same page.  Everything our facilitator told us to do helped us greatly.  I am thankful for being part of a great group and teacher.”

“Every meeting was coordinated in an orderly manner.  The staff was very friendly and always willing to answer my questions.  I would recommend Triple P to every parent desiring to improve their parenting skills or child’s behavior!"

"My 10 year-old son told me: 'Dad, you've changed a lot!  You are much calmer than before.  Can Mom take that class, too?'"