Parents of Teenagers

Positive Parenting

This session provides parents with an introduction to what is positive parenting, the factors that influence teenagers' behavior, and how to set goals for change.

Encouraging Appropriate Behavior

During this session, the group leader discusses how to develop positive relationships with teenagers, increase desirable behavior, teach new skills and behaviors, use behavior contracts, and hold family meetings.

Managing Problem Behavior

In this session, parents learn how to develop family rules, deal with non-cooperation, acknowledge emotions, and use behavior contracts. They have an opportunity to rehearse these routines to promote emotional self-regulation in the session.

Dealing with Risky Behavior

This session covers identifying risky situations, routines to deal with risky behavior, and family survival tips.

Implementing Parenting Routines 1-3

The group leader assists parents in reviewing their implementation of parenting strategies and risky behavior plans. From this, parents set goals for the further refinement of their routines, if needed.

Program Closes

Parents return for a final group session to review progress and family survival tips, look at ways to maintain changes and problem-solving for the future, and close the program. If necessary, referral options are discussed.