Successful Families

to be a successful parent, you need a village.

While parenting doesn’t come with a guidebook, many of us wish it did! 

 

Parent Success strives to be a place for parents to build community and for new parents to gain practical parenting knowledge.

 

At Alpha Center, we know the challenges of parenting and we want to provide compassionate care for parents from all backgrounds.

 

For first-time parents up to experienced parents with infants and toddlers up to five years old, you can find a community of support with us in Fort Collins. If you want to learn more about what we do and how we can help support you, keep reading.

Class information & Registration

Successful Families meets at The Crossing (3601 S. Shields St) from 5:30pm-7:00pm on the second Monday of the month.

All classes have childcare included with registration and both moms and dads are welcome to attend! Come find community and learn about parenting with other people in your same stage of life.

Attending our parenting classes is free and childcare is provided at no cost so that you don’t have to worry about an additional financial burden.. You are the reason that we do what we do, and we hope to become a part of your parenting journey and to help you build your community with other parents for support.

You can attend with your partner at our monthly Successful Families Classes. Childcare and dinner are included with registration, and it’s free!

Upcoming fort collins classes

April: Money Matters

Nate & Carly will encourage you to take an intentional look at finances and the family. Come and hear from someone in your same boat! They will share tips they began early in their marriage and still use. This will be an engaging and helpful session no matter your current situation. Bring your questions and your experiences to share.

An Intentional Look at Family Finances

Facilitators" Nate & Carly Spindler are raising their family in Milliken, CO, and have been married for 7 years. They have 3 children. Having been coached through financial principles with formal training, they are excited to share helpful information for families on this vital topic.
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Why Attend Successful Families?

Come As You Are

No matter what your situation is or marital status, we are here to support you. Successful Families is a safe environment for moms and dads to find the support they need. Whether you just need other parents in the same stage of life to talk to or you need help finding resources to carry out a healthy pregnancy, you can find the support you need with us.

No Faith Required

Although our parent organization, Alpha Center, is a Christian medical clinic, there are no faith requirements to join Successful Families or utilize any of Alpha Center’s other services. Our arms are open to everyone, no matter your religious beliefs, gender, race, or sexual orientation.

Build Your Community

At Successful Families, you can find moms and dads you can relate to. You can build the support system you need to help you become the best mom/dad you can be. Participants empower each other through practical tips and encouragement. The journey of becoming a mom/dad can be a scary one, but it doesn't have to be. With Successful Families and Alpha Center, you can find the support you need to set you up for success.

Gain Tools to advocate for yourself and your family

Our goal is to not only help you with practical parenting information now- we also aim to give you tools you need in the future such as relationship boundaries, financial literacy, nutrition, and more. With Successful Families you can learn the skills you need to become your best advocate for yourself and your family. We can help you prepare for your journey of having a family and growing it in the future.

Some of the class topics that we have had include:

  • Nutrition

  • Relationship Boundaries

  • Infant CPR

  • Parenting Panels – learn from parents who have already navigated infancy and toddlerhood

looking for more individualized support?

Alpha Center offers Successful Moms and Successful Dads, mentoring for expectant parents who want to learn about  prenatal, postpartum, and newborn baby care and desire support. Upon completion, participants are given material supplies.