Parents and guardians will soon get some extra help with common parenting problems, courtesy of the Hackettstown Free Public Library and Project Self-Sufficiency. 

Starting on Friday, July 28th, and continuing every Friday until the end of August, Project Self-Sufficiency will be presenting a seminar and discussion group at the library focusing on common parenting challenges, from disobedience to mealtime. These five, two-hour seminars are part of the “Positive Parenting Program.” 

“It’s a seminar series we are really pleased to be able to provide for our patrons. Project Self-Sufficiency is generously donating their time to make this happen. We can’t thank them enough,” stated Hackettstown Free Public Library Director Jerry Galante. 

Attendees will be able to listen to the presenter, discuss with other parents, and even receive take-home workbooks with practical exercises and reminders of the session’s suggested strategies. The schedule for the programs is as follows: 

• Friday, July 28 at 10:30am – Dealing with Disobedience 
• Friday, August 4 at 10:30am – Hassle-Free Shopping with Children 
• Friday, August 11 at 10:30am – Hassle-Free Mealtimes with Children 
• Friday, August 18 at 10:30am – Managing Fighting and Aggression 
• Friday, August 25 at 10:30am – Developing Good Bedtime Routines 

“Even the best parents could use a little help sometimes. It is nice to know we can provide that here at the local library,” Galante said. 

Please see the Library’s calendar of events for more details and registration – https://hackettstownlibrary.org/calendar. 

A free Hackettstown library card is available to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Hackettstown. Apply in person or go to https://hackettstownlibrary.org/services/library-cards/ 

The Hackettstown Free Public Library is located at 110 Church Street. 

For more information, call (908) 852-4936 or email info@hackettstownlibrary.org