EXPERIENTIAL
Practice, Practice!
Research confirms that we learn more deeply and internalize change more successfully when actively practicing the principles we are learning. Participants will learn to lead experiential activities, demonstrations, and role plays that help parents go beyond intellectual learning to practical application of what works to encourage and empower children.

PROBLEM-SOLVING STEPS
Parents will learn what wonderful consultants they can be to each other. During the Parents Helping Parents Problem Solving Steps a volunteer presents a real problem. The group then role plays the problem, suggests the child’s possible motivation (or ‘Mistaken Goal’) and brainstorms suggested approaches. The volunteer then chooses the approach that fits him or her, and practices it through role play. Parents are enthusiastic about the help they receive through this

What you can gain from this course:
* Eliminate arguing, scolding and yelling and threatening
* Feel positive about your parenting skills
* Create more time for yourself
* Skills to promote agreement instead of fighting
* Get on the same “parenting page” with your spouse  

 

What your children will gain from this course:
* Responsibility and initiative
* Self-control and self-reliance
* Good decision making skills
* Resistance to peer pressure
* Cooperation skills and develop successful attitudes

 

Who can benefit from this course:
* Parents expecting or having children of any age, from toddlers to teens
* Step-Parents, Grandparents, aunts and uncles, babysitters
* Teachers, Counselors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pediatricians, or anyone who relates to children.