The ABC's Parenting Program for Parents and Children A six-session program for parents and children entering kindergarten meeting for two hours one day a week. Families learn nurturing routines, discipline through family rules, open communication and ways to increase self-esteem and self-concept.
Additional products from Family Development Resources, Inc. include programs for foster and adoptive parents, alcohol-related, African-American, and Spanish speaking groups.
Active Parenting Active Parenting modules include programs for Christian parenting, Jewish parenting, and parenting teens. Other programs from Active Parenting Publishers include 1,2,3,4 Parents (parents of children ages 1-4), Families in Action (parents of teens), and Cooperative Parenting and Divorce.
Common Sense Parenting This link leads to training resources for Boys & Girls Town's parent training program.
Confident Parenting The program is conducted for small groups of parents in ten two-hour sessions. It is best suited for parents of children aged 2 through 12, and focuses on improving child behavior. From Center for Improvement of Child Caring.
Discovering Normal Parenting education for adult children of substance abusers and their partners. 6-session program helps parents understand the range of normal behavior, enhance family communication and become more effective and confident with their children. Children of Alcoholics Foundation
Effective Black Parenting The complete Effective Black Parenting Program is designed to be taught as a class for small groups of 15 to 30 parents. The class meets for 15 3-hour sessions on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. A brief version of the program for large groups of parents is also available.From Center for Improvement of Child Caring.
Extension Services' Parenting Education Programs Descriptions and contact information for many fine (and lower cost!) parenting education programs.
Growing Together Video series for teen parents. From American Guidance Service.
Additional products from American Guidance Service include the STEP parenting education programs, Raising Children in Troubled Times, and Achieve Success for Young Fathers.
Parent Effectiveness Training Improve family communication with Dr. Thomas Gordon's techniques. Scroll down for the parenting programs.
Parenting with Love and Logic A sensible parenting approach that emphasizes natural consequences and parental empathy. From Jim Fay and Foster Cline, for parents of children aged 2-12. Parenting teens module also available.
Parents Forever Education program for divorcing parents to help them understand and minimize the harmful effects on their children. Minnesota Extension Service.
Parent's Toolshop Link to training for professionals to lead the commercial Parent's Toolshop parenting program.
Parents Who Care Video and workbook based program designed to increase communication between teens and parents and to reduce risky behavior in teens. Additional products from Channing-Beteinclude Preparing for School Success (parents of elementary-age kids) and Preparing for the Drug-Free Years (parents of pre-teens). Channing-Bete Company.
Positive Parenting Curriculum A video-based parenting education curriculum focusing on the consequences of physical punishment and offering parents alternative ways to nurture and discipline their children. Separate curriculums for parents of young children and teens.
P.S. I Love You An affordable 12-session parenting program to use in a parent support group format. Available here from KidsRights.
Additional products for professionals are available from KidsRights.
