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Courageous Parenting Series



Courageous Parenting Series: Navigating The Teenage Years
5 Week Group for Parents & Youth (ages 11-17)
It takes GREAT COURAGE to parent adolescents in ways they need not how they want or how society
influences you to parent!!!

Courageous Parenting Groups will be offered:
Tuesdays, March 14th-April 11th | 4:30pm-6pm
Tuesdays, May 9th-June 6th | 4:30pm-6pm
Tuesdays, August 15th-Sept. 12th | 4:30pm-6pm
Location: A.C.C.E.S.S. Center | 528 W. Market St. Lima | Suite 200
Cost: FREE

Parenting adolescents is not for the faint of heart! Parenting well and raising young people requires amazing courage! Cornerstone is honored to equip both parents and middle/high school youth with practical tools and techniques to better navigate these often rocky years of change and growth.

Topics covered:
•    Developmental Norms and Brain Changes during Adolescence
•    De-Escalation Training
•    “Emotional Wincing” as a Means of Hearing and Connecting
•    Identifying Core Needs/Build Healthy Identity (strengths, passions, interests, values, etc)
•    Steps to Develop Positive Character
•    Healthy Boundaries
•    Resilience and Growth Mindset
•    Utilizing Courage-Doing what they NEED

The format for this 5-week program will run as follows:
o    Week 1 and 2: Parents only
o    Week 3 and 4: Youth only
o    Week 5: Parents & Youth attend together

PARENTS OF PRE-K-5TH GRADE: Anxiety, Meltdowns & Aggressive Behavior

Cost: $20 per person/each additional family member $10

 

Cornerstone of Hope will equip parents with education regarding your child’s brain and development along with some very practical skills for both you and your child to prepare for this new school year! Attendees will learn:

  • Developmental shifts and norms in Pre-K-5th grade students that impact emotions, behavior and communication

  • Psychoeducation on how your child’s brain is wired

  • At least 5 practical strategies to equip parents to help their child manage anxiety, meltdowns and aggressive behavior

 

 

PARENTS OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Stress, Anxiety & Depression

Cost: $20 per person/each additional family member $10

 

Cornerstone of Hope will equip parents with education regarding your teenager’s brain and development along with some very practical skills for both you and your teens to prepare for this new school year!

Attendees will learn:

  • Developmental shifts and norms in middle/high school students that impact stress, anxiety, depression and communication

  • Psychoeducation on how your student’s brain is wired

  • At least 5 practical strategies to equip parents to help middle/high school students manage stress, anxiety and depression

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