Child And Parent Counseling

Children and Parents Counsel

563 West Main Street

El Centro, CA 92243

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 pm

Telephone  760-353-8300

Fax 760-353- 8380

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Talk about problems and answers with Step/Teen

Rosa's grades are getting worse all the time and her parents don't know what to do anymore.

Tobins mother is worried because her son has the been coming home drunk.

Since Derek has started smoking, he and his stepfather haven't had a friendly word to say  to each other.

Rita and Tony are going steady, and their parents are worried about the amount of time they spend alone together.

Chandra keeps leaving messes around the house, and her dad is tired of cleaning up after her.

Nadia and her dad argue all the time, and Dad worries he might get too angry and do something he will be sorry for.

Many parents have tried to end difficulties like these by setting stricter rules and giving orders.  Perhaps you, like they, have found that laying down the law simply doesn't work.  Or by going to the other extreme, setting no limits at all, does nothing to help teenagers learn responsibility and cooperation.  It is little wonder that many parents feel at a loss to guide their children through the difficult teen years.  That's why more and more parents are turning to Step/Teen, systematic training for affective parenting of teens.  First there was staff systematic training for effective parents.  Over 3,000,000 participants  found that the step approach can bring about dramatic changes in family relationships.  Early childhood staff, systematic training for effective parenting of children under six, teaches ways to help tackle the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Now of there's Step/Teen systematic training for effective parenting of teens, offering a down to earth and practical way to meet the challenges of raising teenagers today.  It is a group discussion program which paves the way to improve parent team relationships; more responsible teen age behavior in  school, and the community; alontg with teen age self esteem and self-reliance.  Through real life video segments,  role play,and supportive group discussions the program teaches specific parenting skills, shows how people can of meet the many challenges faced by teenagers and their parents. Discusion of topics like: peer pressure, education and career plans, sexuality, use of the car, drinking, drug use, gangs, violence, and many others.

This Step/Teen sessions consider these topics:

Understanding yourself and your teenager

Changing your response to your teen

Communicating respect and encouragement

Encouraging cooperation in solving problems

Using consequences to build responsibility

Deciding what to do part 1

Deciding what to do part 2

Take this important step in improving your relationship with your teenager.  Contact your local Staff/Team sponsor for more information call : 760-353-8300