Children are First at Commonwealth Parenting
The mission of Commonwealth Parenting is to build a stronger community by teaching proactive parenting skills to parents and caregivers in central Virginia through quality education, communication, and support. ![]()
Founded in 1984, Commonwealth Parenting is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit education and resource organization committed to helping parents with the challenges of raising healthy, happy children from infancy to adolescence. With eleven Family Educators, they are able to address a wide variety of issues and concerns.
Over the past 25 years, Commonwealth Parenting has offered education to families in the Richmond area to enhance and strengthen parenting skills. With the guidance, encouragement and counsel of their Family Educators, communities are becoming stronger and more resilient. Commonwealth Parenting has served approximately 40,000 families since 1984 and currently average 3,200 families per year. Parents often have concerns about their children’s emotional needs, academic needs and mental health, and their family educators provide
- Parenting classes
- Speaking Engagements in the community
- One-on-one parenting consultations
- Telephone support and tip line – 545-1928
- Referrals to local community resources and specialized services
For more information about Commonwealth Parenting, visit them at www.CommonwealthParenting.org
Susan Brown, Family Educator at Commonwealth Parenting, will be presenting at our upcoming workshop "Challenging Behaviors; Fighters, Biters, Pushers, Smushers." Click here to register!



