This is an excerpt from Alabama Extension Human Sciences 2026 Program Guide, FCS-2500. Find all sections of the publication at www.aces.edu. Contact your county Extension office for more information on how to participate in local programs or email aceshse@auburn.edu.

Just in Time Parenting Workshops and Digital Support Visit JITP.info to view or download 40 newsletters covering the early years, prenatal to 5 years of age. Tips, information, and ideas for fun are presented by the national JITP team. You can subscribe to this free newsletter in English or Spanish. This program will offer workshops demonstrating how childcare providers can use JITP with parents.

Tuning in to Kids Parenting Education is a six-session research-based program offering ways to understand and motivate children to develop emotional intelligence. Evidence shows behavioral improvements and more confidence. Fathers, mothers, and any caregiver or child care provider will learn effective communication and calming techniques.

Tuning in to Kids Facilitator Certification is a six-session, research-based program offering strategies to understand and motivate children in developing emotional intelligence. Any provider of services to parents and families is eligible to be trained. Certification requires trainees to complete a two-day training session to learn the skills necessary to facilitate the program and how to recognize and support parents who are struggling during parenting programs. Facilitation training provides an overview of emotional and social development and an introduction to emotion coaching, including its principles, methodology, and expectations. Trainees should graduate with a foundation that enables them to lead groups. Support is provided for implementation. There is a fee for certification.

Emerging Relationships is a research-based curriculum that aligns with national standards for school-based health education for use in both school and community settings. It is grounded in the six principles of Positive Youth Development (character, caring, confidence, connection, competence, and contribution) and equips youth 10 to 12 years old with skills to form healthy relationships with themselves and their peers.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers delivers a structured sixweek series of interactive classes led by trained facilitators, where caregivers learn and practice evidence-based strategies for self-care, stress management, problem-solving, and communication. Group discussion and peer support reduce isolation, while guided exercises and The Caregiver Helpbook build confidence and reinforce skills. By equipping caregivers with practical tools and connecting them to community resources, these activities directly strengthen caregivers’ ability to care for themselves—thereby enabling them to provide more sustained and effective care for their families.