If you are the parent of a toddler, preschooler, school age or teenage child and want to improve your parenting skills, the Boys Town Common Sense Parenting classes offered through the Department of Social Services' Division of Child Protection Services can assist you. The Common Sense Parenting Program is a product of years of research compiled by Boys Town. The Program’s easy-to-learn techniques address issues a parent may have with of communication, discipline, decision-making, relationships, and self-control when parenting. To find out more about the Common Sense Parenting Program, visit the Boys Town website
Topics Covered
Communication
Relationships
Positive/Negative Consequences
Staying Calm
Teaching Self-Control
Parents as Teachers
Preventive Teaching
Corrective Teaching
Behavior
Discipline
Effective Praise
Family Meetings
School Success
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Build strong, healthy relationships with your child