Positive Parenting Workshop – Introduction level

Who Can We Help?

Parents who would like to improve their parenting skills. This workshop will introduce:

  • The foundations of successful parenting
  • Communication and problem solving skills
  • Solutions to common behavior problems 

How We Help?

The workshop will consist of 8 meetings, 1.5 hours long. In each meeting a topic will be presented, parents will apply it by practicing it in the group, and a plan for applying it at home will be developed. The following meetings will start with trouble shooting of home practice, and presenting a new topic.

 The topics:

  • How to play and talk with children

  • Positive reinforcements

  • Limit setting

  • Consequences

  • Putting it all together – ABC model

  •  Teaching to problem solve

 In addition, each meeting will address a common behavior parents often struggle with. Among others:

  • Not following directions
  • Temper tantrums
  • Difficulties with routines
  • Power struggle with siblings

 Dates and Time:

Parents only: Tuesdays 7:30-9pm (Evansaton)

Parents and kids together: Sunday 8:30am (Evanston)