CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

S.T.E.P. – Systemic Training for Effective Parenting

OBJECTIVES:

To provide education to parents in a class setting, teaching skills for developing more effective parenting by learning effective ways to relate to children, the purpose of the child’s behavior, how to reinforce unacceptable behavior, and concrete alternatives to abusive methods of discipline and control. 

GOALS:

To improve parenting skills, and strengthen relationships between parent and child.  To learn the reasons behind misbehavior, and ways to guide the child toward positive, productive behavior.  To be able to help children use power more constructively by becoming involved in positive activities.  To be able to motivate children to learn and contribute by building their self-esteem and teaching them responsibility.

CLASSES OFFERED:

            Introduction

            Understanding yourself and your child

            Understanding beliefs and feelings

            Encouraging your child and yourself

            Listening and talking to your child

            Helping children learn to cooperate

            Discipline that makes sense

            Choosing your approach

            Wrap-up and review