Parenting Wisely
Parenting Wisely is a self-administered, computer-based program that teaches parents specific skills that:
- Reduce children’s aggressive and disruptive behaviors
- Improve parenting skills
- Enhance family communication
- Develop mutual support
- Increase parental supervision and age appropriate discipline
The subjects for the Young Child version (for parents of kids 3-9) of Parenting Wisely include:
- Child Interrupting mother while mother is talking on phone
- Bedtime struggles
- Getting children ready for school in morning
- Child who has trouble getting along with friends
- Child throwing a tantrum in grocery store
- Child concealing poor marks in school
- Sibling conflict
The subjects for the Teen version (for parents of kids 10-18) of Parenting Wisely include:
- Doing Household Chores
- Refusing to Do Chores
- Getting Jobs Done Correctly
- Step-Parent-Step Child Conflict
- Children Fighting with Each Other
- Performing better in School
- Children that are a Bad Influence
- Loud Music Problem
- Phone Problem
How it works:
Parents watch family scenarios based on the above subjects and are asked to choose solutions to the challenges on the screen. The program usually takes one to three sessions at Family Resource Center to complete. If completed all at one time, parents are asked to devote up to 3 ½ hours on the computer. Parents receive a certificate stating they have completed the program. There is a $20.00 class fee.
Interested parents are asked to call Family Resource Center at 389-5468 and have Mary McClure or Vicki Ertle schedule a mutually convenient time. Parenting Wisely is scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
