Parenting Group

Week 1: A Change for the Better – Teaching Correct Behavior
Kids misbehave for lots of reasons – fear, immaturity, fatigue, etc. No matter why children misbehave, parents can take four steps that will stop the problem behavior and teach kids better, alternative ways to behave.


Week 2: Getting Kids to Do What You Want
Learn strength-based, goal orientated ways to get kids to do what their supposed to – and what you want.


Week 3: Decisions! Decisions!
Parents will discuss how to build decision making skills in their children and identify techniques they will use to help their children make good decisions.


Week 4: Family…It’s All About Time
Participants will be able to identify challenges to spending time together in building family relationships, learn the importance of positive family time to developing a strong family, list at least five specific ways they plan to omit to family time in their own life, and plan a family meeting to discuss the family’s ideas for sharing family time.


Week 5: Disciplining Without Screaming
Learning alternatives to discipline other than screaming.


Week 6: You Want ME to Help With Housework? No Way!
Clear step-by-step procedure to use to get children to do household chores. Demonstrates how to avoid nagging and threats and how to follow through on consequences.