2026-27 Blast Off!

Free Online Parent Education

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Join us for Blast Off!, an eight-hour online parent education event which uses portions of the video-based Active Parenting curricula, including discussions, to help participants parent more effectively and with less stress.

Three Age-Specific Series

Each series includes four 2-hours sessions focused on a different stage of childhood:

First Five Years
For parents of children birth to age 5. Learn how to nurture your child with freedom and non-violent discipline.

Ages 5–12
Strategies for raising responsible, confident school-aged children.

The Teenage Years
Guidance for parenting tweens and teens facing challenges like self-esteem, technology, bullying, and substance use.

Attend 3 sessions and receive an Active Parenting parent guide.

Your Flight Crew: Joseph Maiorano, PhD, will lead your journey toward less stressful, more effective parenting.

Blast Off 2026-27 Series Program Dates and Times

First Five Years

8:30-10:30am, Oct 5-8.

12-2pm, Jan 11-14

8:30-10:30am, Apr 5-8.

12-2pm, May 3-6

 

Ages 5-12

8:30-10:30am, Oct 12-15

12-2pm, Jan 18-21

8:30-10:30am, Apr 12-15

12-2pm, May 10-13

 

Teenage Years

8:30-10:30am, Oct 19-22

12-2pm, Jan 25-28

8:30-10:30am, Apr 19-22

12-2pm, May 17-20

Register at: go.osu.edu/2026-27blastoff

For more information contact: Harrison County Family and Consumer Sciences at fcs.osu.edu