PARENTING CLASS INFORMATION

The Putting Kids First Parenting Class creates an opportunity for parents to shift their attention to the needs of their children. By using a psychoeducational approach, our Parenting Class focuses on the enhancement of the children's ability to function within their families and how to improve the parental relationship to provide a nurturing non-threatening home environment. The Parenting Class is suited for all parents, stepparents, grandparents, or others that directly or indirectly influence decisions about children.

The Parenting Class Benefits Children by:

• Creating respectful attitudes
• Teaching independence skills
• Building high self esteem
• Creating a more relaxed home atmosphere
• Assurance of safety

The Parenting Class Benefits Parents by:

• Providing life management tools designed to help families
• Teaching effective communication skills
• Fostering sensitivity to the child's needs and feelings
• Creating discipline that works
• Establishing the long-term benefits of parenting
• Establishing structure for the family

The Parenting Class will cover:

• Effective parenting
• Teaching children responsibility
• Parenting issues relating to specific developmental stages
• Building self-esteem
• Communication skills
• Discipline issues
• Stress
• Depression