STEP INTO THE ZONE: Effective Parenting of School Age Children

Family Services Center is starting a new school age parenting seminar, ‘STEP into the Zone.’ STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) is a weekly 7-session program that provides a practical approach to raising children. On Monday nights March 22^nd through May 3^rd from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., this program will be offered for two groups; parents of children ages 5-12 and parents of teenagers. Child care will be provided at no charge.

STEP is a nationally recognized evidence-based program that has been taught to over four million parents. With over 25 years of experience in parenting education, STEP takes a new approach to the age-old challenge of parenting.

Parents who attend the seminar receive The Parent’s Handbook, one of the country’s most popular parenting guides, to help meet the challenges of raising a family. It is an easy-to-read guide, with practical ideas that will help parents raise a confident and responsible child.

Emma Williams, Parent Advocate at Family Services Center, attended a STEP training in Chicago last December. “It truly is effective parenting education for our time with many special topics to help us be better parents along with helping us zone into why our child misbehaves,” said Williams. Williams will be co-teaching the seminar with Parent Advocate, Cindy Harris.

Those interested can pre-register or get additional information about this or other services at Family Services Center from 8am-5pm, Monday thru Friday, call 325-646-5939 or come by Hastings March 19^th, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Family Services Center is funded by a grant from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, United Way and private donations, so the seminar is provided at no cost to all participants.