Welcome From the Director

Welcome to LCPC’s Parent Education Program!  As a mom of three, former high school instructor and administrator, and M.F.T. I am thrilled to be part of such a special program that helps families thrive!!!  As our program enters its 30th year, we strive to provide parenting instruction, resources, and friendships that your family will benefit from forever.

 We are excited about the 2008-09 school year as we will be offering15 classes for parents of babies through teens!  Among our offerings will be a new class called “Non Separating Toddlers.”  This class will still have discussion time, but the parents will not separate into another classroom since we have the luxury of space in the new Fellowship Hall.  We are also thrilled to offer all the classes from last year including two traditional Toddler Classes that do have discussion time in separate classrooms.

Additionally, due to popular demand, we will continue the two new classes we piloted this year:  Mixed Ages and Pre-Kindergarten.  Mixed Ages allows you to bring children between 2-5 years old--which even allows for siblings!  The Pre-K Class is a parent only class fashioned after the other successful parent only classes we offer for parents of elementary, tween and teens.

While parenting is a journey for which there are no guarantees—it is journey that can be enhanced by information and support. Thank you for letting us journey with you as we all learn and grow.  Please call me anytime with you feedback and suggestions! 

God’s richest blessings,

Anne Sorensen Bierling, MA, MFT
Director of Parent Education
Phone: (818)790-6758 X214
Email: Anne@lacanadapc.org

Mission Statement
The La Canada Parent Education Program is a ministry committed to drawing families to Christ, His Church, and each other.

We strive to encourage loving and effective parenting by teaching concepts of human development, strategies for building stronger families, and an appreciation for the uniqueness of both parent and child.

In addition, we seek to create a warm, caring community of faith within each class which will provide meaningful support and encouragement to parents in their parenting journeys.

What we Offer
Entering its 30th year, the Parent Education  program offers something for everyone.  For children, it is an  opportunity to spend one-on-one time with mom or dad, while  exploring a rich and varied environment with children their own age.  For parents, there are discussions on  pertinent parenting issues led by a staff of caring teachers specially trained in child development. 

Teacher assistants, who are also qualified in child development, work closely with the  children facilitating confidence and comfort during class and discussion times. Parent Ed. is a program that  nurtures parents and children in a Christian atmosphere.  One of the greatest benefits is the encouragement and support parents receive on their parenting journey.

About Our Classes
We offer weekly morning classes for parents and their children ranging in ages from infants to five years old. Parent only classes are offered for parents of school-age children ranging from Pre-K though teens.  "Parenting is a life long journey.  At every age there are challenges and issues.  At older ages, kids really need their parents’ guidance, because their mistakes are more costly," says Jan Roberts, Parent Coach and the teacher of several Parent Education parent only classes. 

The parent only classes were first developed for parents who graduated from the parent-child parenting classes and realized they were facing issues for which they needed help and support.  Cary Horne is teaching our Parents of Pre-K children. Jan Roberts teaches four, weekly parent only classes providing parents the opportunity to learn about parenting children and teens throughout their school age years.

Class Information

Classes are offered mid-September until June. 

Classes meet once a week and are offered durring the day.:

Click here for the Schedule of 2008-2009 Classes.

Parent Education Registration for 2008-2009 Classes:

Saturday, May 10th, 2008,  in the Fellowship Hall, LCPC.

Arrive early - some classes will fill that morning.

Call the Parent Ed. Office to request a newsletter containing registration information.

After May 10th registration for 2008-2009 classes continues in the Parent Ed office.  

Classes begin the week of September 15, 2008, and continue through the begining of June 2009.  

For information on  available classes, please contact the Parent Education office at

818-790-6758 x205.