From WOOD COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER
Life with a teenager can sometimes feel like a daily battle of wills. For parents who dread the tension that arises when their teen comes home from school—or when they themselves walk through the door after work—there is help available.
The Parent Project® is a proven parent training program designed specifically for parents of strong-willed adolescents. Since 2003, more than 300 parents and their teens in Wood County have participated in Parent Project classes. Parents consistently report that the program provides valuable tools and strategies that are helpful for raising all teens—not just those experiencing serious conflict.
Parent Project® classes focus on practical, research-based techniques to help families reduce arguing and conflict, improve school performance and attendance, identify and intervene in alcohol and other drug use, address negative peer influences (including unhealthy dating relationships), and establish clear, consistent rules with enforceable consequences. Parents who complete the program are more likely to see positive behavior changes as they learn and practice effective interventions at home.
The program’s guiding philosophy is captured in its motto: “Parents are the answer … when they have the tools they need.”
Classes are presented in an educational format and include a comprehensive 180-page workbook. The cost to participate is $20.
Parent Project® classes, offered by the Wood County Educational Service Center, will begin Wednesday, March 4, and continue weekly for nine weeks, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Rossford High School.
For more information or to register, contact Greg Van Vorhis at 419-354-9010 or by email at gvanvorhis@wcesc.org
