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Course in Effective Parenting Techniques

We are excited to offer our Course in Effective Parenting Techniques. This course if designed for parents/caregivers and expectant parents of children ages birth through 10. The course focuses on three elements of effective parenting 1) building a positive parent-child relationship, 2) using effective behavior management techniques, particularly focused on preventative or proactive behavior management, and 3) understanding your developing child's brain and applying this knowledge to how you discipline and teach your children. 

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"Excellent Course, with practical ways to help grow your parenting skills"  
- parent from summer 2017 course

"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COURSE FOR ALL PARENTS THAT COULD USE SOME HELP FINDING THE SKILLS TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULT BEHAVIOR."
- PARENT FROM SUMMER 2017 COURSE

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PLease note: this Course is paused due to COVID19 - a virtual option is being developed. Please email below to be placed on the waitlist. 

Next Session:

The next course has not yet been scheduled. Please contact us to be placed on the waitlist for the next session.

You may sign up by completing the registration form below and mailing with payment to:

WellSpring Child and Family Psychology
Attn. Beth Jerome
510 Princess Anne Street, Suite 101
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Once received, we will contact you to confirm enrollment. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us via the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.

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Preregistration is required, and courses will be limited to a total of 10 participants. Cost is $160 (per person) and includes 3, 2-hour interactive presentations, worksheets and tasks to try at home, course manual/workbook, and individualized support. The course is facilitated by Dr. Jerome, a doctoral level Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who will be there for each session to help provide personalized support. 

Course Contents:

 The course covers the following topics:

• Self Compassion: How to avoid beating yourself up about (inevitably) not being a perfect parent. 
• Mindful Parenting: How to be present and interact with your child in a way that brings you closer to your child (we will teach you a specific parent-child interaction technique that you can use at home right away).
• Principals of Behavior Management: What drives your child's behavior and how to shape it effectively (e.g., giving effective commands, appropriate consequences, proactive behavior strategies such as reward charts and natural rewards)
• The Developing Brain: Learning what your child is (and is not) capable of at different stages, and how to teach them critical skills.
• Overview of different methods of discipline (e.g., "123 Magic"; "No Drama Discipline") and our thoughts on how to integrate these.
• Personalized Feedback: Assistance in determining which strategies are most likely to work for your child and help making a plan. 
• Practical Experience: worksheets and exercises you will try at home to gain experience and apply what you learn in the course.

The course also includes a detailed manual/workbook that outlines what is discussed in the training, and provides worksheets and examples to use at home. The manual provides an easy way to share the information you have learned with your spouse/partner, grandparents, or other caregivers who did not attend in person.