Free parenting class continues Nov. 16 at Draper City Hall

DRAPER — Draper Wellness and Utah State University Extension are running a free four-session class for parents, "Parenting the Love and Logic Way," in the City Council chambers at 1020 E. Pioneer Road, according to the city's events calendar 1. Sessions run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 — the first has been held, and three remain 1.

The course covers ending power struggles, teaching responsibility and preventing arguments, and is built around questions such as whether it is possible to parent without getting angry and how to enforce limits 12. USU Extension describes it as a research-based program that helps parents defuse arguments and build their children's sense of responsibility and confidence 2.

Each session is facilitated live by USU educators, and participants must live in Utah and be at least 18, according to the university's registration page 2. A virtual option and other locations and dates are listed on the same page 12. The program is funded through the Department of Workforce Services, grant 24-DWS-0102, with additional support from USU Extension 2.

The city's listing points to state survey data as context. In the 2025 Utah Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey summary published by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 81.7% of students report their parents have rules about screen time and about content, apps and when devices can be used, while only half say their parents enforce those rules and almost one in three say their parents never do 31.

Registration is free through the USU Extension site 12.