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.

The workshop presents the latest scientific research on child development and covers the pillars of children’s social and emotional development.

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 atencompassnw.org.