Parent Teleclasses: Insights on supporting today's young adults

Parent Teleclasses take place fall, winter and spring quarters and include four 50-minute sessions. Parents participate via phone from the comfort of their home or office. The classes provide parents with the information and skills to support their college student:

• The legal, physical and emotional changes confronting the young adult.
• What your role is now.
• How to surrender control and gain influence.
• How to communicate effectively with your young adult.
• What and what not to support emotionally and financially.
• Effective contracts for the young adult: how to write and enforce them.
• Separating your needs from theirs: keep "family time" alive.

Other benefits:

• Education on creating and practicing healthy boundaries.
• Education on family roles and their influence on the family system.
• Training on building an open family communication system.
• Support in holding yourselves and your young adult accountable.
• Education on the art of negotiation with young adults.
• Insight into the world of young adults.
• Intervention techniques for difficult young adults.
• Support to keep parents focused, motivated and moving forward.

Participation in our Parent Teleclasses is strongly recommended. These classes are offered at no additional cost to the parents of students enrolled in College Excel. Participants are responsible for long-distance phone charges. Please contact us to register.

 

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