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Active Parenting of Teens: Families in Action©

October 29, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Active Parenting of Teens: Families in Action©
6 two-hour sessions on ZOOM
(for parents of teens ages 11-16)
October 13 – November 19, 2021
Wednesdays & Fridays 6-8pm
*Teens will meet Wednesdays. Parents will meet Fridays.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TFCparentingyourteen

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There’s no denying it. Parents and teens are often at odds—but it doesn’t have to be that way. When parents and teens learn together, they will have a common language and skills for a smoother ride through adolescence. This evidence-based parenting program gives families critical tools for the challenging teen years: communication, conflict resolution, encouragement, and more. Plus powerful information about preventing problems with drugs, alcohol, sex, and violence. Combining entertaining video, group discussion, and activities, the program will teach both teens and parents how to: communicate without fighting, work through power struggles, understand each other’s goals, avoid the scary risks of adolescence (including drugs, alcohol, sex and violence) and enjoy the wonderful journey to adulthood—together! This is a program that parents sign up for and facilitate the attendance of their teen. Please do not give us your teen’s contact information, parent/guardian participation is required.

Parent Class 

Session 1: The Active Parent 

  • Teens today 
  • Styles of parenting 
  • Control vs. influence 
  • Mutual respect 

Session 2: Winning Cooperation 

  • Who owns the problem? 
  • Active communication with teens 
  • The key of encouragement 

Session 3: Responsibility & Discipline 

  • The Think-Feel-Do Cycle 
  • Logical consequences and more 
  • Problem-solving with FLAC 

Session 4: Building Courage, Redirecting Misbehavior 

  • Courage and self-esteem 
  • Five goals of teen behavior 
  • Eliminating power struggles 

Session 5: Drugs, Sexuality, & Violence 

  • Reducing the Risks 
  • Overview of the issues 
  • Prevention strategies 1-4 

Session 6: Drugs, Sexuality, & Violence – continued 

  • Prevention strategies 5-10 
  • Plus family meetings, enrichment activities, and much more! 

 

Teen Class 

Session 1: 

  • 5 key qualities of character 
  • Understanding parents 
  • Your brain on adolescence 
  • The power of choice 
  • School success 
  • Challenges of teen life: drugs, sexuality and violence 

Session 2: 

  • The Spiral of Success 
  • Communication: the road to cooperation 

Session 3: 

  • Responsibility and freedom 
  • The voice of discipline 
  • Understanding and accepting consequences 

Session 4: 

  • Courage and self-esteem 
  • The Think-Feel-Do Cycle 
  • Turn discouragement into encouragement 
  • Getting past power struggles 

Session 5: 

  • 10 risk-prevention strategies for teens 
  • Negative vs. positive influences 
  • Talking about sexuality 

Session 6: 

  • Tobacco, alcohol, & other drugs 
  • Bullying and relationship violence 
  • Peer pressure 
  • Confronting high-risk behavior 

More info? [email protected] | 541-734-5150 x1050

*Eligible for 12 parenting education hours. Please let us know if you need a completion certificate for agencies you are working with.

Details

Date:
October 29, 2021
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Diana Bennington
Phone
541-734-5150
Email
dbennington@socfc.org

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The Family Connection
1001 Beal Lane Central Point, OR 97501
541-734-5150 x1042

We Believe

We believe that parents are their children’s first and most important teachers, and that supporting strong parenting is a critical strategy for ensuring that all children are ready to learn.

Our Funders

Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative
Local Community Organizations
In Partnership with:
Southern Oregon Child Family Council Inc.
Southern Oregon Head Start
The Family Connection
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