Parents looking for a smarter way to parent their young children will be able to get step-by-step, in-person help, during a free, six-part workshop series presented by Encompass at Virginia Mason Medical Center Issaquah.

“Encompass Parenting” will present the latest scientific research on child development. The curriculum covers the pillars of children’s social and emotional development and why these pillars are critical to children’s success in academics and in life.

The series is designed for expecting parents and those with children from newborns to age 5.

The series runs from 5:30-7 p.m. July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, all Thursdays, at Virginia Mason Medical Center Issaquah, 100 N.E. Gilman Blvd.

Online registration is available at encompassnw.org. Parents can enroll for individual workshops or the series.

Topics by date are:

• July 11 – “Picky Eaters: Avoid Mealtime Battles”
• Aug. 1 – “Screen Time and Young Children”
• Sept. 5 – “Scattered but Smart”
• Oct. 3 – “Emotion Coaching: How Children Feel and Connect”
• Nov. 7 – “Discipline: Punishment to Learning”
• Dec. 5 – “Exploring Play: How Children Think and Learn”