Parenting Skills
This course is designed to help you understand why your child may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices. Among other skills, you’ll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference. While the examples used in this training are geared towards parents and caregivers of younger teens (13 to 17-year-olds), the skills can be applied to older teens and young adults.
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Learning Objectives
By taking this course, participants will:
- Respond when your child pushes your buttons
- Have a conversation rather than a confrontation
- Encourage healthier behaviors
- Set reasonable limits
- Use consequences effectively
Course Outline
10 Modules
Introduction
Lesson 1: What do I do when my child pushes my buttons
Lesson 2: How do I talk so my child will listen? (Open-ended Questions)
Lesson 3: How do I talk so my child will listen? (Reflections)
Lesson 4: How do I talk so my child will listen? (Information Sandwich)
Lesson 5: How do I encourage healthier behaviors with my child?
Lesson 6: How do I reinforce what my child is doing right?
Lesson 7: How do I set reasonable limits with my child?
Lesson 8: How do I allow natural consequences for my child?
Lesson 9: How do I set consequences for my child?
Post-Lesson Survery
Post-Course Evaluation
This course was last updated in March 2023
