Active Parenting

Discover new ways to connect, discipline, and raise emotionally strong kids.

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Overview

Parenting in today's world presents unique challenges. Our 6-hour Active Parenting workshop is designed to equip parents with effective tools and strategies to raise responsible, cooperative children who can resist negative peer pressure and thrive. This evidence-based program, developed by Dr. Michael H. Popkin, is grounded in Adlerian psychology and focuses on mutual respect, nonviolent discipline, and open communication.

Empowering Parents, Strengthening Families.

Format: In-Person or Online

Duration: 6 hours

Audience: Parents and caregivers of children ages 5–12

Participants will gain insights into:

  1. Understanding how brain development affects children's behavior and decision-making
  2. Implementing effective discipline that builds respect and responsibility
  3. Enhancing communication skills to foster better parent-child relationships
  4. Preventing future use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
  5. Learn to Actively Parent your child through mutual respect and involvement



Here’s what you’ll be learning:

(Note: the content and format of each workshop is determined but he leader of that workshop and may differ from what is shown below. Your workshop may provide Parent’s Guide: if not you can order one online. Check with your workshop leader for full details.)

Session 1: The Active Parent

Teens Today
Styles of Parenting
Control vs Influence
Mutual Respect
Method of Choice


Session 2: Winning Cooperation

Who owns the Problem
Active Communication with teens

Promoting Cooperation between parents and teens

Session 3: Responsibility and Discipline

Basic Discipline

Problem Solving with FLAC

Advanced Discipline Skills and Logical Consequences


Session 4: Building Courage. Redirecting Misbehavior

The Think-Feel-Do cycle

Courage and Self-esteem

Five goals of teen Behavior

Power Struggle


Session 5: Drugs, Sexuality, and Violence: Reducing the Risk Part 1

Overview of the issues

Prevention Strategies 1-4 (with a focus on sexuality)


Session 6: Drugs, Sexuality, and Violence: Reducing the Risk Part 2

Prevention Strategies 5-10 (focus on alcohol and drugs)


Flexible Participation Options

In-Person Session: Engage with fellow parents in a supportive environment. Sessions include interactive discussions, video presentations, and group activities.


Online Session: Join an online course. The online class features video-based lessons, interactive activities, and opportunities for discussion with other parents and a certified Active Parenting Online Leader.You can complete the lessons wherever and whenever you like, and review past lessons as many times as you need during the enrollment period.