Parent Education Workshops
Guidance That Empowers Every Family
At Family Tree Support Services, we provide practical, research-informed parenting workshops designed to support families through every stage of child development. We proudly partner with schools, parent groups, and community organizations throughout Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.
Meet Your Parent Educator
Workshops are led by Jacael Wallace, M.A., CFLE, a Certified Family Life Educator with a background in family science, child development, parent education, postpartum wellness, and adolescent development. Through Family Tree Support Services, Jacael provides practical, relationship-centered education designed to support families through every stage of development.
What We Offer
We offer professional parent education workshops for families in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Each session blends evidence‑based guidance with real‑life practicality—helping you feel confident and connected as you navigate early parenthood.
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Support for expecting and new parents as they navigate the early stages of parenthood. Workshops cover newborn care, feeding, soothing, sleep foundations, postpartum adjustment, and realistic expectations for the first weeks and months with baby.
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Research-informed workshops that help parents better understand child development, emotional growth, developmental milestones, and age-appropriate expectations from infancy through adolescence.
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Practical, relationship-centered parenting workshops focused on communication, connection, emotional awareness, and positive discipline strategies that support healthy family relationships and child development.
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Interactive workshops designed to help parents better understand toddler behavior, emotional regulation, tantrums, boundaries, routines, and developmentally appropriate ways to respond to big feelings.
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Workshops focused on strengthening family relationships through healthy communication, emotional connection, conflict resolution, trust-building, and supportive parenting practices.
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Parent education workshops that explore screen time, social media, online safety, emotional wellness, and healthy technology habits for children, tweens, and teens in today’s digital world.
Featured Virtual & In-Person Workshops
Our featured workshops are designed to provide families with practical tools, emotional support, and developmentally informed guidance through every stage of parenting and family life.
Learn the essentials of newborn care—feeding, soothing, sleep routines, and early development. This gentle, evidence‑based workshop helps new parents feel confident and calm through the first months at home.
Best For:
Expecting & New Parents
Families with Newborns
Caregivers & Grandparents
Growing Families
Parent Groups & Community Programs
2 Hour Interactive Workshop
Workshop Dates
June 17, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
July 10, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
A practical, relationship-centered parenting workshop focused on communication, emotional regulation, positive discipline strategies, behavior support, and building healthy family connections while supporting children’s emotional wellness and development.
Best For:
Parents of Children Ages 5–12
Elementary & Middle School Families
Parent Groups
Schools & PTO/PTAs
Community & Family Programs
2 Hour Interactive Workshop
Workshop Dates
June 7, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
June 8, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
A supportive workshop focused on postpartum recovery, emotional wellness, rest, healing, identity changes, and adjusting to life after birth with practical, compassionate guidance for the early postpartum period.
Best For:
New Mothers & Birthing Parents
Postpartum Families
Newborn Families
Growing Families
Parent Support Groups
2 Hour Interactive Workshop
Workshop Dates
Tuesday, June 30, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Tuesday, July 21, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
A supportive workshop focused on strengthening parent-child relationships through healthy communication, emotional connection, trust-building, active listening, and developmentally appropriate strategies that encourage connection and family closeness.
Best For:
Parents & Caregivers
Families with Children of All Ages
Parent Groups
Schools & Community Programs
Family Support Organizations
2 Hour Interactive Workshop
Workshop Dates
June 15, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
A practical parenting workshop designed to help families better understand toddler behavior, tantrums, emotional regulation, boundaries, routines, and developmentally appropriate ways to respond to big feelings with connection and confidence.
Best For:
Parents of Toddlers
Families with Children Ages 1–4
Caregivers & Grandparents
Parent Groups
Childcare & Early Learning Programs
2 Hour Interactive Workshop
Workshop Dates
Monday, June 29, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
A supportive workshop focused on newborn care, emotional adjustment, routines, communication, and practical strategies to support both baby and parent during the early weeks and months after birth.
Best For:
Expecting & New Parents
Families with Newborns
Growing Families
Caregivers & Grandparents
Parent Groups & Community Programs
2 Hour Interactive Workshop
Workshop Dates
June 22, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Parenting Guides & Digital Resources
A gentle, evidence‑based guide to understanding your newborn’s sleep in the early weeks. This ebook helps you make sense of short sleep cycles, frequent wakings, and the normal rhythms of the 4th trimester. Inside, you’ll learn how newborn sleep really works, how to recognize your baby’s cues, and how to create a calm, safe sleep environment that supports rest for the whole family.
Written with warmth and clarity, this guide offers practical strategies, realistic expectations, and compassionate encouragement for one of the most tender seasons of parenthood.
Why Schools & Organizations Partner With Us
Family Tree Support Services provides engaging, research-informed workshops designed to support families through every stage of child development. Our workshops combine practical parenting strategies with compassionate, relationship-centered guidance that families can confidently apply in everyday life.
Organizations partner with us because our workshops are:
Warm, approachable, and judgment-free
Research-informed and developmentally appropriate
Interactive, engaging, and family-centered
Focused on real-life parenting challenges
Designed to encourage communication, connection, and emotional wellness
Customizable for schools, parent groups, and community organizations
We proudly partner with:
Schools & PTO/PTAs
Community Organizations
Churches & Faith-Based Groups
Childcare & Early Learning Programs
Parent Groups & Family Programs
Wellness & Community Events
