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Parent Workshops
Helping Your Child Develop Critical Thinking Skills©
All parents want the best for their children. Often, in an attempt to protect them from making mistakes, parents "tell" their children how to act and feel, and what they "should" or "should not" be doing. To be successful in the 21st Century, children need to develop and effectively apply critical thinking skills to every aspect of their lives. Research shows "telling" does not allow children to develop the critical thinking, accountability, and decision making skills needed to succeed in the adult world. Through engaging activities and thought provoking discussions and sharing, participants learn and practice proven techniques which teach children "how to think", and not the more traditional approach, "what to think".
Managing Conflict in the Family©
Conflict is a natural part of life.This interactive workshop provides parents with skills and strategies to build respect and engagement with their children when they are in conflict. Participants learn to work proactively and collaboratively with their adolescent so minor conflicts can be addressed, reduced, and/or avoided.
Thinking About College for Middle School Students ©
It is never too early to begin to discuss college and future plans with your child. Parents need to be prepared to support and lead on-going discussions with their child about the value of a college education. The workshop provides parents with information and resources to successfully select a high school that best meet their child's needs and provides them with the skills necessary to work with their child to build a strong foundation for success in college and the world of work.
Pick Your Battles: Setting Reasonable and Enforceable Limits with Your Children ©
Parenting is a wonderful and fulfilling but sometimes overwhelming experience. This highly interactive workshop provides parents with realistic and practical skills to assist them in managing the day-to-day challenges of today’s households. These challenges include effectively structuring the when/where/how of homework time, sharing responsibilities in the home, and balancing the issues of different aged children.
You Can Control Your Anger: Strategies for Dealing with Stressful Situations and People©
Anger is a universal and natural emotion. This workshop enables parents to master the skills needed to manage this complex emotion and develop healthier ways of relating to others. Topics to be covered include, How To Deal with Angry Feelings Constructively and Learning to "Let Go" and Move On. Personal Action Plans are created to assist parents in integrating these strategies into their daily lives (Aligns with the student workshop).
Strategies for Increasing Parental Involvement ©
Research overwhelmingly demonstrates meaningful parent involvement increases student achievement. In this workshop, an experienced PCM associate assists parent leaders in clearly defining what parent involvement is, and looks like, in their school. Participants develop tools to support them in gaining a better understanding of the interests and needs of all parents. Participants then work collaboratively to develop creative outreach strategies that engage parents and motivate them to be an active part of the school community.
Communicating with Your Teenager©
The teen years are a critical time for every child. It is important parents are able to communicate effectively with their teens to assist them in successfully navigating this stage of development. During this highly interactive workshop, parents learn about adolescent development and its influence on communication. Parents also learn a variety of communication skills which will strengthen their relationship with their teen and promote positive two-way dialogue.
Surviving Your Child's Teenage Years ©
A child's teenage years can be an extremely challenging, and sometimes overwhelming stage of child development. One day you wake up and it seems like a stranger is living in your home. "What happened to my child?", you may ask. Welcome to the teenage years. This workshop helps parents survive the teenage years by increasing their knowledge of adolescent development, demonstrating how parenting styles impact the relationship between parent and child, and suggesting strategies for setting limits and enforcing consequences.
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