Parenting Across Cultures
Children should be born with a handbook, but luckily, parents who reside in the Alton community now have access to a FREE Parent Training Program that gives them proven, effective, parenting strategies and techniques. For parents of children age 3-18
12- three hour sessions cover five curriculum components and provide parents with the information needed to change destructive behavior, along with specific alternatives to their current discipline techniques. This program will assist parents in creating guidelines for teaching respectful behavior and to enhance parent’s ability to respond in an effective manner.
The five components include the following:
- Cultural/Spiritual
The Cycle of Life
The Nature of Humans
True Pride vs. False Pride
Parent Sharing
- Enhancing Relationships
Contributing Factors to Behavior
Unique Characteristics / Temperament
Power/Control
Developing Empathy
Managing Anger
Solution Building Tools
Managing Conflict
- Positive Discipline
Clear Instructions
Consequences and Behavior Charting
Praise
Ignore/Praise and First/Then
Incentives
Confrontations
Time Out
- Rites of Passage
Personal/Spiritual
Physical/Mental
Emotional
Economic
Social
Policitcal
- Community Involvement
Family and Community Violence
Contributing Factors to Violence
Community Vision
Making Connections
People as Resources
Commit to a Plan of Action
All components are used to assist parents and children in developing strong cultural values, a positive Parent-Child relationship and life skills necessary for succeeding in today’s society. Anger Management and Positive Discipline are the main vehicle used to foster high self-esteem, self-discipline and social competence.
Each session is facilitated by a trained instructor who will use modeling, role play, lecture, discussion and parent follow up activities.
If you are interested in learning more about the Parenting Across Cultures Training program, please contact: Kristin Orban at 618-465-7774.
