
Workshops, Courses, and Events
Village Growth Network offers a variety of virtual and in person educational and networking opportunities. There are offerings for parents, educators, health professionals, community members - anyone in relationship with very young children and their families.

Tots in Tents - Lake Norman
Join us for our next Tots in Tents camping weekend at Lake Norman State Park!
For: Children age 0-6 + their family members
Location: Lake Norman State Park
Cost: $35-70 per family

Tots in Tents - Jordan Lake
Join us for our next Tots in Tents camping weekend at Jordan Lake!
For: Children age 0-6 + their family members
Location: Jordan Lake Recreation Area
Cost: $35-70 per family

Play & Learn: Early Child Development
Join us for a parent-child class all about interesting Early Child Development topics. The event is a blend of group presentation, private mini-consults, and peer discussion. Topics include: radically respectful parenting, developmentally-appropriate play and social skills, speech and language development, early literacy, media literacy, and more.
For: Parents + children age 0-4
Location: Wrightwood Park (Central Durham, NC)
Cost: $0-$10 per family

Tots in Tents - Kerr Lake
Join us for our next Tots in Tents camping weekend at Kerr Lake!
For: Children age 0-6 + their family members
Location: Kerr Lake Recreation Area
Cost: $35-70 per family

Tots in Tents - Hanging Rock State Park
Join Village Growth Network for our next Tots in Tents camping weekend at Hanging Rock State Park!
For: Children age 0-6 + their family members
Location: Hanging Rock State Park
Cost: $35-70 per family

Storytime with a Speech-Language Pathologist
Join Dr. Jennifer Stone, Speech-Language Pathologist, for an engaging story time where parents are bound to learn just as much as their little ones about the art (and science) of reading aloud.
For: Children age 0-6 + people who love them
Location: Durham Southwest Regional Library
Cost: Free!

Ask a Speech-Language Pathologist
Have questions about vocabulary-increasing strategies, communication milestones, or speech delays? Join us at the playground to ask any and all questions and discuss various communication topics with Dr. Jennifer Stone, SLP.
For: Parents + children age 0-6
Location: Pineywood Park, Durham
Cost: $0-$10 per family

Family Play Date
Join Village Growth Network for a Family Play Day! We will have a nature activity, story reading, and campfire building. In between exploring, we will chat about what it means to have radically respectful relationships with children.
For: Children age 0-6 + people who love them
Location: Umstead State Park - 2100 N. Harrison Ave, Cary
Cost: $0-$8 per family

Early Intervention 101
Learn what early intervention is, who qualifies, and how to find the best evidence-based support in meeting your family’s goals.
For: Parents and caregivers in relationship with children under age 6
Cost: Free
Format: Virtual presentation