WHAT IS PARENTING SKILLS
TRAINING?
Parenting may be the most difficult job, and the most important responsibility, you will ever have in your life. Unfortunately, you probably did not receive any training regarding this important task and are likely to receive much criticism if you do blunder along the way. Generally speaking most people's parenting skills are gained from what we ourselves learned as children from our own parents. We either strive to do as they did or try to do the exact oppsite, depending on our own individual experiences.
Parents are faced with many challenges regarding their children. Some challenges are easier than others. Some you may know how to deal with and some you may not. Parenting skills training can assist you with the challenges that you are uncertain about how to handle.
Unfortunately there appears to be a misconception within our society that parenting skills training is for "bad parents", or is only for parents of children with "severe problems".
I believe that every parent can benefit from this service. Parenting skills training can assist you in doing the best job you can by providing you with additional skills, improve your confidence in your parenting ability and strengthen your relationship with your child.
In my work with parents and counseling centered around parenting skills training I work with parents on a variety of issues. Some common issues are:
- How do I get my child to behave
- How do I stop my child from lying
- How can I support my child
- How can I relate to my teen
- How do I communicate with my teen
- And many more