For dads with children ages birth to five years, this four-week course has been specifically designed to create a supportive learning environment so fathers can build confidence and discuss ways to build healthy, positive father/child relationships and improve their parenting skills.

This is an interactive course based on a curriculum developed by Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

The class meets on four consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. staring January 10 at the Community Health Education Center, Building D, Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. SE, Salem, OR  97301.

Cost of the class is $35 and scholarships are available. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To reserve a spot, please visit salemhealth.org/chec or call 503-814-2432.

Course topics including understanding a child’s many growth stages, styles of fathering, developmental theories, how to team up with your parenting partner, parenting without a partner and how to deal with special milestones like starting school.

The Community Health Education Center and Salem Hospital are each a part of Salem Health, which includes West Valley Hospital and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon’s Willamette Valley.