Encompass to offer free parenting classes
February 5, 2010
By Laura Geggel
NEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 5, 2010
Parents often send their children straight to timeout after an incident, but that should be a last resort, Encompass Family Support Program Manager Kerry Beymer said.Parents can sign up for a free parenting class at Encompass to learn evidence-based strategies. Parents can learn how to better communicate with their children, solve behavior problems and conflicts, teach children proper social behavior and increase their children’s self-esteem.
The class meets from 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday for eight weeks from Feb. 9 to Mar. 30 at Encompass’ main campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend. Encompass offers free childcare during the class, which is led by parent educators Angelyn Elliott and Sue Mocker. Call Encompass at 425-888-2777 to register.
Beymer said the class teaches parents a new skill each week, with instructors assigning real-life homework assignments.
“We ask parents to go home and practice and then we debrief about what works, what doesn’t and how we think we could do it better,” she said.
The class is being funded with a grant from King County.
Although the class does not address drug or alcohol use, it teaches skills that reduce substance use among children.
“We know that families that have good family management skills have kids who are less likely to use drugs and alcohol,” Beymer said. “The fewer family conflicts that happen in the home, the less likely the children are to use drugs and alcohol.”
Laura Geggel: 392-6434, Ext. 221, or lgeggel@snovalleystar.com.
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This is a wonderful service that is being provided for parents! Time-out and other disciplinary strategies, as commonly used today, are so ineffective. Plus, it just creates a greater disconnect between parent and child.
It is important to have well behaved children, who are compassionate, generous, and responsive to adults. This cannot be achieved with a punitive style of parenting. It’s achieved through really understanding your own child, basic child development tips, and anger management.
In addition to these schedules classes, you can also find a free parenting e-course that is at your fingertips when it’s convenient for you – A Crash Course in Mindful Parenting @ http://www.childperspective.com/crash-course-in-mindful-parenting/
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