In-Person and Online Help for Parents Available

This summer, parents and caregivers are invited to attend free in-person or virtual workshops and discussion groups hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency which will offer practical strategies to address common parenting challenges with children and teens.

The workshops and discussion groups will help participants identify their parenting goals, address behavioral problems, and promote healthy child development by using the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, a comprehensive education initiative targeted to parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.

In-person sessions will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency; pizza and childcare will be available to attendees at all in-person sessions. Those who attend six of the workshops will receive a $50 gift card.

Sessions will address a wide range of topics, including:

• Dealing with Disobedience, July 2nd, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom, and August 22nd, 5:00 p.m., in person.
• Getting Teenagers to Cooperate, July 9th, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• The Power of Positive Parenting, July 11th, 5:00 p.m., in person.
• Managing Fighting & Aggression, July 16th, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• Raising Resilient Children, July 18th, 5:00 p.m., in person.
• Reducing Family Conflict with Teens, July 23rd, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• Raising Confident, Competent Children, July 25th, 5:00 p.m., in person.
• Hassle-Free Mealtimes with Children, July 30th, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom, and August 29th, 5:00 p.m., in person.
• Coping with Teenagers’ Emotions, August 6th, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• Hassle-Free Shopping with Children, August 8th, 5:00 p.m., in person and August 13th, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• Building Teenagers’ Survival Skills, August 20th, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• Developing Good Bedtime Routines, September 4th, 5:00 p.m., in person.

An additional workshop series, featuring the “Raising Safe Kids” curriculum developed by the American Psychological Association, will be offered via Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m., beginning June 25th. This course is designed to teach effective parenting skills and prevent behavioral issues and violence. A certificate of completion is available.

“These programs will give parents, caregivers, and educators simple and practical strategies to help build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage children’s behavior, manage their own anger, and reduce stress,” explains Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.

Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, or register online, https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/parenting-classes.