Always A Parent Class - October

This class will be held over two virtual sessions held on Friday mornings, September 11 and September 18, from 9 am to 11 am. Attendence is required for both dates to recieve certificate of completion.

Child & Family Services offers the “Always a Parent” program to parents who want to improve their parenting skills or who are having difficulty communicating with a co-parent. Always a Parent emphasizes the impact of parents’ behavior on their children, and teaches parents positive, effective, cooperative communication techniques in an enjoyable, interactive way.

Get these and other questions answered:

​​Why is my child so “out of control?”

How do I get my child to take responsibility?

How can I get my children to tell me what is bothering them?

What do I do about sibling conflict?

How can I have a peaceful home?

How can I mix work and home to meet my child’s needs?

How do I keep my child safe?

What if parents cannot agree on how to raise their children?

How does domestic violence affect children?

 

What You Can Expect:

All classes are heldvirtually via Zoom. $100 fee includes sessions, textbook, and certificate. Please talk with us if you’re concerned about paying for services. Certificate issued upon successful course completion.

Class Topics Include:

Successful Conflict Resolution

How to discipline with love

How parental behaviors impact children

How to co-parent successfully

Understanding how your child thinks

Helping your children deal with feelings

How to balance your family time

How to effectively communicate with your children

Teaching life lessons

Raising a child to be a responsible person

Understanding anger and how to turn it into a positive

When to worry–what is “normal” and what is not

Buttons & triggers to behaviors

Understanding the power of emotions

The importance of family meetings and how to have them

Different parenting styles

Blended families