Parenting
Program 
The Stress and Anger Management Institute helps parents understand, channel and manage the stress and anger that is a natural part of the parenting process. A main focus of our work is to shift the parental stress into positive attention on the needs of their child/ren. While stress and anger can be a natural reaction for any parent, our goal is to transform that reactive emotional state to one of good proactive parenting. This is accomplished through a learned skills set that is suited for parents, stepparents, grandparents or others who directly or indirectly influence decisions about children of any age.
Good parenting includes both “love and limits”; that is, to establish rules, use practical techniques for children’s accountability, build the relationship between the parent and child through effective communications that increases self-esteem and solve problems constructively to bring about positive behavior. It’s important to teach children how to make better choices and develop good decision making skills as young as possible. And to do that, it’s important for the parent to gain a better understanding how their child is functioning in their cognitive, behavioral and emotional development.
Signs that this course could be helpful for you as a parent. Your child is:
- Disrespectful, swearing, performing poorly in school and/or lying.
- Continually pushing or breaking the rules
- Acting lazy, unmotivated or not showing appropriate excitement or initiative.
- Doing the opposite of what you ask.
- Believing that no one likes them.
- Blaming or accusing others of unfair behavior.
- Engaging in constant power struggles to explore and assert their growing independence.
As a result of The SAMI Group Parenting Program, you (the parent) can learn how to:
- Feel positive about your parenting skills
- Use skills to promote agreement instead of fighting
- Reduce arguing, scolding, back-talk, blaming and yelling
- Encourage your child’s responsibility and initiative
- Enhance your child’s self-esteem by fostering sensitivity to your child’s needs
- Create routines for balanced life structure and known expectations
- Effective handling of situations requiring discipline that works
- Help your child resist peer pressure for negative behaviors
- Promote cooperation and respectful, successful attitudes
- Teach and role-model independence and effective communications skills
- Create a more relaxed home atmosphere
- Have more fun with your child/ren
In short, you CAN be a more effective parent which will help your children to experience their development with a more positive feeling. In fact, it is up to you, as the parent, to shift your experience to a more positive one. And that is more than possible by using the practical life management and effective communications tools to help you, and your family, be healthier and happier.
Call 1-800-520-8867 to register or for class details.
