Active Parenting
Active Parenting Now and Active Parenting of Teens helps parents like you learn to raise responsible, cooperative children who are prepared to meet the challenges of their preteen and teen years.
Active Parenting Now, for parents of children ages 5-12
Active Parenting of Teens, for parents of children ages 13-18
Active Parenting Now
Through Active Parenting Now, designed for parents of children ages 5-12, you will learn to help your children develop cooperation, responsibility, and self-esteem. You’ll also learn positive, non-violent discipline techniques so you can avoid power struggles.
About the program:- Typically offered in six sessions for a comprehensive approach to parenting education
- Based on proven-effective psychological principles
- Utilizes videos featuring multicultural families
- Includes education on drug and alcohol prevention
- Presented with humor, warmth, and the most effective skills available
The program includes a 225-page Parent’s Guide, which offers examples and activities so you can practice your new skills at home.
Session I:
- What your kids will need to succeed
- Styles of parenting
- Mutual respect
- “Method of Choice”
Session II:
- Handling problems
- Building cooperation
- Active communication
Session III:
- Teaching responsibility
- Effective discipline techniques
- “I” messages
- Logical consequences
Session IV:
- Why children misbehave
- Sidestepping power struggles
Session V:
- Think-Feel-Do Cycle
- Character, courage, self-esteem
- Stimulating independence
- Power of encouragement
Session VI:
- Parents influencing events
- Family council meetings
To learn where to find and register for this program in your community, email us or call our Prevention Department at 561-841-1216.
Active Parenting of Teens
Active Parenting of Teens, a program designed for parents of children ages 13-18, was completely revised in 2008 to help parents meet the challenges of raising teens in today’s turbulent society. Sessions address topics including:
- Teens and technology (the Internet, social networking sites, etc.)
- The latest in teen drug use prevention (including prescription drugs)
- Teen bullying: how to spot it, how to handle it
- Special stepfamily considerations
- How brain development affects teen behavior and decision-making
- Improved discipline and communication
- Updated teen sexuality issues
Through this program, you will learn the skills you need to effectively communicate with your teen, encourage better behavior, use positive discipline techniques, and teach responsibility.
The program includes a 250-page Parent’s Guide, which offers examples and activities so you can practice your new skills at home. Active Parenting of Teens is typically presented in six 2-hour sessions with a group of 10 to 20 parents.
Video vignettes will get great reactions from parents!
You may see yourself in the entertaining video sketches featuring parents and teens grappling with common issues. Presented with humor and empathy, each scene that presents a problem also offers a solution.
Session I: The Active Parent- Teens today
- Styles of parenting
- Control vs. influence
- Mutual respect
- The method of choice
Session II: Winning Cooperation
- Who owns the problem?
- Active communication with teens
- The key of encouragement
Session III: Responsibility and Discipline
- Logical consequences and more
- Problem-solving with FLAC
Session IV: Building Courage, Redirecting Information
- The Think-Feel-Do Cycle
- Courage and self-esteem
- Five goals of teen behavior
- Eliminating power struggles
Session V: Drugs, Sexuality and Violence
- Reducing the risks
- Overview of the issues
- Prevention strategies 1-4 (focus on sexuality)
Session VI: Drugs, Sexuality and Violence, cont.
- Prevention strategies 5-10 (focus on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs)
To learn where to find and register for this program in your community, email us or call our Prevention Department at 561-841-1216.
