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—yes, 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.

1. Read the weekly lesson in the printed Parent's Guide.
2. Insert one of the CD-ROMs, log in* and follow the prompts that lead you to the various features:

• 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
• take part in optional "live chat"**
• and more

*LOG IN: You'll receive a special USER NAME and PASSWORD to provide online identity security and allow only you to access the content.

**Chats are the only part of the course that require a specific time commitment since they involve a live exchange among the participants and the facilitator. Participation in chats is optional, but can make your experience all the more meaningful and beneficial. For your convenience, they are scheduled both in the day and evenings so you can choose one that best suits your schedule. However, those attempting to access chats from government computers may experience problems due to security settings on the local server. If this happens, you may need to make arrangements to use another computer for this purpose.

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 25 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 Today 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: - Styles of parenting - Method of choice technique Session II: - Building courage and self-esteem Session III: - Why children misbehave - Techniques to avoid paying off misbehavior

Session IV: - Effective discipline skills - I messages - Natural and logical consequences - Mutual respect Session V: - Effective communication skills - Avoiding communication blocks Session VI: - How to hold family meetings - Problem-solving in groups - Saying no to drugs

With your leader, you're not alone in cyberspace.
Each Active Parenting Today Online Group is led by a certified Active Parenting Online Leader. To meet our stringent criteria, each leader must pass thorough screening, testing and evaluating by Active Parenting's Director of Training, Susan Reed. They then receive additional training in Active Parenting principles, group dynamics and the online learning process.

It costs you nothing—you get so much!
The regular cost of the course is $69.95, plus shipping and handling. However, it is being offered as a free benefit to Army personnel assigned to the National Capital Region and their family members (see eligibility requirements). Here's what you get:

• 2 CD-ROMs containing the course materials, including 159 minutes of video and instructions for use
• One printed Active Parenting Today Parent's Guide (164 pages)
• 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
• Certified Active Parenting Online Leader guidance and direct e-mail communication during the 6-week class period

Good deal? For real!
You can keep and review all these materials long after the online course is complete!

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Sign me up! Before classes fill up!
A spot in an Active Parenting Today Online Group is waiting for you! We've made a sincere effort to make our parenting groups accessible to many parents, so hurry—classes will fill fast.

When will my class start?
While we will make every effort to place you into a group as soon as possible, this is a new program, so your group's start may be delayed as we try to recruit students to fill the class. You will be notified by e-mail of your class start date after registration. However, you will receive your materials immediately. If you have questions, e-mail us at stpierrek@fmmc.army.mil.

Eligibility requirements
Army Personnel -

• Active Duty (including Reservists and National Guard)
• Fort Myer Department of Defense Civilians
• Family Members of the Above with Military ID

Other Military Branches -

• Active Duty Personnel and Family Members, as Class Space Allows (call for information)
  

To register, call for an appointment and present your military identification to:
Ms. Karen St. Pierre
Family Advocacy Training Coordinator
Army Community Service
201 Custer Road, Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199
(703) 696-3512
stpierrek@fmmc.army.mil

Note to court-ordered parents requiring certification:
Certificates will be made available to every participant completing the Fort Myer Active Parenting Online program. However, we advise you to check with the referring agency before registering to make sure this class format will meet your requirement.

The Active Parenting Today Online Groups program does not automatically provide written certification of your completion of the course. A certificate can be provided upon verification of eligibility from your group leader to us.

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.

Contact us:
Ms. Karen St. Pierre
Family Advocacy Training Coordinator
Army Community Service
201 Custer Road, Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199
(703) 696-3512
stpierrek@fmmc.army.mil