Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) - Free Workshop

Are you parenting a second time around? Whether you're raising grandchildren, caring for nieces and nephews, or parenting siblings, you're not alone. Join ISDD for a free educational workshop designed to support caregivers like you.

Open to the public, this workshop offers valuable insights and resources to navigate the unique challenges of parenting the second time around. 

Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA) is an award-winning curriculum created by Cornell University for relative caregivers raising children. Topics include: child development, discipline, caring for oneself as a caregiver, rebuilding a family, living with teens, legal issues and advocacy.

Classes will meet every Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., beginning Jan. 23 to March 13, at the ISDD Office (2302 Parklake Dr., STE 110 Atlanta, GA 30345). Workshops are free, but registration is required.

To register, call 470-310-3458 or visit https://bit.ly/PASTA0125. 

Workshop 1: It Wasn't Supposed To Be Like This - Jan. 23

Workshop 2: Getting to Know You - Jan. 30

Workshop 3: Rebuilding a Family - Feb. 6

Workshop 4: Discipline is Not a Dirty Word, But It May Look Different Today - Feb. 13

Workshop 5: Legal Concerns of Relatives of Raising Children - Feb. 20

Workshop 6: Standing up for Grandparent's/Grandchildren's Rights - Feb. 27

Workshop 7: Grandparents and Teens Living Together - March 6

Workshop 8: Living with Teens Can Be Challenging - March 13