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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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Next Session:

For the first time, we will be offering this course as an IN PERSON, condensed ONE DAY training, on Saturday May 20th from 9am - 3pm at WellSpring (catered lunch can be pre-ordered for $15/pp). Meet other parents, learn the parenting skills psychologists teach most often in therapy sessions, and create a plan to meet your family's specific needs. 

Registration is CLOSED for the May 20th date - stay tuned for our Fall dates!

Course INfo:

Preregistration is required, and the course will be limited to a total of 12 participants. Cost is $190 ($350 per couple) and includes 6 hours of interactive presentations, worksheets and tasks to try at home, course manual/workbook, and individualized support. The course was developed and is led by Dr. Elisabeth Jerome, Ph.D LCP. Dr. Jerome is a Clinical Psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents, and families for over 15 years. She is also a parent of two wonderful, energetic boys who have taught her the real-life joys and challenges of parenting young children.

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.