Our mission is to build a stronger community by teaching proactive parenting skills to parents and caregivers in central Virginia through quality education, communication and support.
Adolescence is a time defined by difficulty with boundaries and discipline for parents. Discuss effective means of setting rules, boundaries and consequences while encouraging autonomy in your adolescent. Get tips on developing a constructive dialogue rather than delivering a lecture.
Instructor: Michelle Johnston
Some children seem to require more time and energy than others. If you find yourself exhausted by and impatient with your child, this class is for you. Learn tips for managing meltdowns and tantrums. Find ways to help children become more self-regulating.
Instructor: Sue Striano
It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that gets results. Learn more effective communication skills that will stop undesirable behavior and encourage cooperation. Get practical tips to avoid power struggles.
Instructor: Michelle Johnston
Many children transition between two homes when their parents are no longer together. Children do best in an atmosphere that provides consistency, structure, routine and predictability. How can parents best help them to adapt as they navigate the process of moving from home to home? In addition to giving parents tools to support their children, this class discusses ways for parents to interact and communicate with each other in the best interest of their children and to minimize conflict.
Hosted by Hall and Hall, PLC
Instructor: Susan Brown
There is nothing more frustrating for parents than when their teens won’t open up to them and talk about what is going on in their lives. This class teaches the communication and listening skills you need to reconnect with your teen. Find out how to respond to “hot button” issues. Learn the difference between an “interview” and a “conversation.”
Instructor: Susan Brown
