Parents and Teens Together

Program Description

Starting September 10, Center for Human Services' Hutton House program will be offering 2 Parenting Classes for local families. A 10 week course (Parents & Teens Together) which can be attended any Thursday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at the Sierra Vista Family Resource Center – 2020 Standiford #C1 or on Thursday night from 6-9 p.m. at 1700 McHenry Village Way, Suite 14 (behind Valley Sporting Goods) in Modesto. Each week a different topic will be discussed (see list below of topics to be covered in the coming weeks).

These classes are offered at no cost to parents and their teenage children and are open to all families who want to improve communication and family support.  For more information call (209) 526-1623.

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Weekly Class Discussion Topics

1. Teen Development-Needs and Praise

 

2. Empathy and Self-Awareness

 

3. Needs and Feelings

 

4. Communication

 

5. Problem Solving and Decision Making

 

6. Discipline

 

7. Managing Behavior

 

8. Stress and Substance Abuse

 

9. Handling Stress and Anger

 

10. Teen Issues

Consumer Comments

Parents:

“The facilitators were warm, fun and professional”

“I know I need to provide better care to myself so I can better nurture my children”

“It [the group] was an opportunity +

 

 

for me and my son to spend time together”

Youth:

“I get to talk about what is on my mind”

“It helped me to get closer to my mom”

“I liked talking about how we feel”

“I learned that my mom knows a lot about me”

For More Information Contact

Tracy Maldonado - Program Coordinator

201 Jennie Street
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 526-1623
(209) 526-4578 FAX