We invite you to join an online parenting group!

You care about parenting and want your children to grow into healthy, cooperative, productive adults. You know they need discipline—but what style is right for you? You want them to succeed, but how do you encourage success without damaging their lifelong sense of worth? Most of all, how do you build the courage, responsibility, respect and other qualities of character that will make you both proud?

Join an online parenting class now!
For over 20 years, Active Parenting classes have helped millions of parents toward happier, more satisfying families. Now the awesome power of the Internet brings this popular parenting course right to your desktop, giving parents like you the precious gifts of time! convenience! and more ability to nurture the "whole child."

For six weeks, you name the time and place.
Each week is a new lesson, and you'll have all that week to "click on and off" to complete the lesson. The six-week enrollment period allows you "24/7" access to all online activities, discussions and past lessons.

You’ll be learning proven Active Parenting techniques from the comfort of your own home!

It's so simple.

• watch the entertaining video scenes depicting real-life family situations
• participate in online discussion and activities with fellow class members and your group leader
• review past lessons
• and more

Master critical skills needed for parenting in the 21st century.
Children grow up so fast and today they face an unsettling world. You need all the skills you can get as soon as you can get them. Enrollment is limited to 15 and classes fill up quickly, so sign up now. Use the month ahead to make the years ahead easier for you and more promising for your precious child.

Active Parenting Now is an award-winning program written by parenting expert Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. Millions of parents have achieved success with this internationally-acclaimed video and discussion program, which makes it easy to learn a whole model of effective parenting:

Skills: Session I: The Active Parent - Styles of parenting - Mutual respect and how to get it - Drugs, sexuality, and violence - Caring for the caregiver Session II: Winning Cooperation - Emotional intelligence - Active communication -The Think-Feel-Do cycle Session III: Responsibility & Discipline - Teaching responsibility - Effective, nonviolent discipline - "I" messages - Logical consequences

Session IV: Understanding and Redirecting Misbehavior - Understanding misbehavior - The 4 goals of behavior Session V: Building Courage, Character, and Self-Esteem - Success & Failure Cycles - The BANK method of encouragement - Stimulating independence Session VI: The Active Family Now - How to hold family meetings - Parents influencing events

With your leader, you're not alone in cyberspace.
Each Active Parenting Now Online Group is led by a certified Catawba County Parenting Network leader.

Metaleen Morgan Thomas Active Parenting Now Coordinator mcmthomas@embarqmail.com

Susan Reinhardt Active Parenting Now Coordinator

Career Highlights: Bachelor's degree from Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC Master's degree from Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL Retired educator (religion and sociology) from Caldwell Community College Taught for Western Carolina University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Appalachian State University Began Early Childhood Education program at Caldwell Community College Fulbright study in Israel and Egypt Taught marriage & family and parenting courses during career Taught online college courses (sociology and religion) CCPN Involvement: Became involved in Parenting Network in 2002 Facilitates Active Parenting Now course Facilitates Cooperative Parenting and Divorce course Personal Highlights: Parent of adult son, Ben Grandmother of one Enjoy cooking, camping, elder issues and Twelve-Step recovery Have always felt that most of the world's problems would be solved with healthy parenting skills

Career Highlights: B.A.- Psychology, UNC-Chapel Hill M.Ed.- Counseling, East Tennessee State University Certified Parent Educator for Parents as Teachers, Catawba County Schools (10 years) Certified Infant Toddler Family Specialist, 2008 Former school counselor Specialized training in perinatal mood disorders (i.e. postpartum depression) Received "Champions for Children " award in 2006 CCPN Involvement: Have attended Parenting Network meetings from the organization's inception Just beginning Parent Consultant role Personal Highlights: Married to husband, Frank, for 26 years Two wonderful grown sons Postpartum Depression Telephone Volunteer Active church member - First United Methodist, Newton Very happy to have an opportunity to encourage parents and share fantastic information about child development!

It costs so little, and you get so much!
The course fee of $50.00 gives you all this:

• Private User Name and Password for accessing the online interactive program features
• Daily, 24-hour 6-week access to the online activities and lessons of your registered class, including video
• Certified Online Leader guidance and direct e-mail communication during the 6-week class period
• Active Parenting Now Parent's Guide (224 pp.)
  
  

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Sign me up! Before classes fill up!
A spot in an Active Parenting Now Online Group is waiting for you! The next class begins September 20 and ends October 30, 2010. Deadline to register is September 10. This class is limited to 15 participants, so don't miss out!

Your cost is $50.00 per parent. Payment is accepted using MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover.

When will my class start?
Due to a maximum group size of 15, it may be necessary to place you on a waiting list for the next group. You will be notified by e-mail of your class start date after registration. You will receive your materials prior to the start date. Questions? Send us an e-mail message.

Need a certificate?
Note to court-ordered parents requiring certification:
Certificates will be made available to every participant completing the Active Parenting Online program, and successfully passing a final exam. However, we advise you to check with the referring agency before registering to make sure this class format will meet your requirement.

Note from Active Parenting Publishers: Some families require more help than a parenting education class can provide. Active Parenting Publishers does not guarantee changes in children as a result of attending parenting classes. Our programs are educational in nature, not therapeutic. Throughout the program, parents are taught that change occurs when they (the parents) work to make the changes. If problems persist, please don't give up; seek the help of a social services or mental health professional. For more information, contact us.