Are you parenting in difficult situations? For eg. Divorce, domestic violence, mental illness, addictions
Do you have a history with ACS and is in need of support and education
Do you have problems raising your teenager ?
Do you have a special needs child?
Does your child have an IEP, IFSP, or a Section 504 Plan?
Do you have a child that suffers from emotional and/or behavioral problems?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions this is the parenting program for you.

This is an open forum for parents and educators to meet and discuss developing strategies for raising children. These classes will help you in learning effective parenting skills, improve your relationships with your children and co-parent(s), and also reinforce appropriate behavior in others.
As parents we must take the time to become educated in order to make informed decisions, take appropriate actions and help provide the highest possible quality of life for those who depend on you.
This is a safe place to express the emotional pain and gain support.
We use Best Practice, Evidence Based Research, DVDs, case scenarios, handouts, small group exercises and role play to maximize parent learning. This is a five weeks parenting program.

Parenting Classes Schedule-
[b]Week -1-August 7, 2010
-Introduction to Parenting in Transitions Seminars[/b]
–Marital conflicts/Divorce/Domestic Violence

Week 2-August 14, 2010[/color]
Parenting with addiction problems
Problems coping with parenting role.

[color=darkred]Week 3- August 21, 2010
Child Development and Parenting traumatized children,
"Getting to know your Child” Exercises
Child Development: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social (PIES).
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Erikson’s Stages of Development: Expectations and Age Appropriateness.
Skills for Establishing Positive Behavior

Week-4-August 28, 2010
Parenting Styles and Appropriate Discipline
The objectives of this class is to learn how to appropriately discipline your Children. (Setting Limits)
To learn why They Misbehave
Redirecting Challenging Behavior
Being aware of your own anger
Building Self Esteem in your Children
The objectives of this class is to provide tips on how to make your child feel loved.
Teaching strategies on How to Give Your Children the Skills to Make it On Their Own mistakes.
Can you show your child love when they’ve done something wrong that you don’t approve while at the same time letting them know not to do that again?
Do need parenting advice because your child is being bullied at school?

Week-5-Week-4-September 4, 2010