Active Parenting for Stepfamilies
This Leader Training Workshop teaches you how to lead the much-needed Active Parenting for Stepfamilies video and discussion program. You’ll learn tips and techniques for leading parenting education courses in general, plus you’ll gain an understanding of the contents and principles of the program. This comprehensive workshop will teach you:
- How to guide frustrated parents and stepparents to greater self-confidence
- Concrete skills to build courage and self-esteem in children
- How the “method of choice” can prevent power struggles
- How different styles of parenting affect how a child reacts
- How to set realistic expectations for the new family
- How mutual respect can help parents avoid arguments with their children
- The role of the stepparent
- Ways to deal with differences in values and traditions
- Powerful communication and negotiation skills to strengthen marriage and family
- How to celebrate stepfamily successes
Agenda
Note: Most webinars begin at 9:00 Central US time. Please login 15 minutes early.
- 9:00am – 11:00am
Session I – Stepfamily Living: A Different Challenge (model teaching) - 11:00am
Break - 11:15am – 11:45am
Session II – Finding Your Way: Stepfamily Communication and Problem-Solving - 11:45am – 12:30pm
Session III – A Tale of Two Histories: Turning Differences into Opportunities - 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch on your own - 1:30pm – 2:15pm
Session III continued - 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Session IV – The Challenge of Discipline - 3:15pm
Break - 3:30pm – 3:50pm
Program Implementation - 3:50pm – 4:30pm
Session V – From Anger and Power Struggles to Courage and Self-Esteem; and Session VI: Celebrating Stepfamily Successes (overview) - 4:30pm – 4:45pm
Closing & Evaluations
One-Day Workshop – Active Parenting for Stepfamilies
Fee for the one-day workshop is $178. This includes a Leader’s Guide, a Parent’s Guide, a Parent’s Workbook, a certification packet, seven hours of instruction, and 7 CE hours from NBCC (if needed). Bonus! Take 15% off the price of an Active Parenting for Stepfamilies program kit when ordered at the same time as your registration.
Special offer: Register 3, get the 4th free!
