The Active Parenting of Teens- Certificate Class

The challenge of successfully ushering children through their teen years has always been among parents’ hardest won achievements. But in today’s society where children seem to become adults overnight, and where they often make decisions about drugs, sexuality, and violence before they understand the consequences, a parent’s job is more important than ever. So how can you ensure that your teens develop the skills and character they need to not only survive but to thrive as they gain independence? You can create harmony and stability in your family while raising your teens to be responsible, courageous and prepared for independent life.
Active Parenting of Teens, a video and discussion program by parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin, will show you how. In six sessions packed with activities, discussion, real-world examples, and feedback, you’ll learn a proven approach to parenting, plus indispensable techniques and insights for overcoming obstacles, that will bring happiness and harmony into your home. You’ll leave each session energized and motivated to make positive and realistic changes in your own family’s daily life.
For parents of preteens and teens, this video and discussion program provides parents with the skills needed to use effective discipline, teach responsibility, and communicate with their children. Each session shows parents how to handle sensitive issues:

• Teens & technology (the Internet, social networking sites, etc.)
• The latest in teen drug use prevention (including prescription drugs)
• Teen bullying: how to spot it, how to handle it
• Special stepfamily considerations
• How brain development affects teen behavior and decision-making
• Improved discipline and communication
• Updated teen sexuality issues