to be a successful parent, you need a village.
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.
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.
Learn simple, practical nutrition strategies to help new parents fuel their bodies during a busy and often exhausting stage of life. We’ll focus on balanced meals, easy meal prep ideas, […]
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Successful Moms offers 1:1 mentoring with an experienced mom for expectant moms. Topics cover include health during pregnancy and postpartum, baby safety, and basic baby care. After the curriculum is completed, material support is provided when the courses are completed.
Successful Dads offers 1:1 mentoring with an experienced dad for expectant and new dads. Meetups will offer insight on how their relationship will change after the baby is born, fostering a good relationship with their child, and general support.
Successful Families is a monthly class that happens on the first Monday, from 5:30-7:00PM.
Each month focuses on a different topic, lead by experts in the Fort Collins community. Previous topics have included:
While Alpha Center is a Christian organization, faith is not required to join in on our classes, nor will the classes “preach” about Christianity. Families from all walks of life are welcome and encouraged to join!
Childcare is provided for free with registration to ensure that you don’t have to find your own childcare to attend. Volunteers are given a background check and staffed based on registrations to ensure safety.
It’s free to attend Successful Families classes, but registration is required!
