Parent Ed

Parent Education

All Parents Want To Be Good Parents; we have learned this to be very accurate. Parents want to enjoy their kids, have fun with them, and have a good family life with their kids, even when they become teenagers.

Parents however have never in any time in history more unsure of their parental role. Live is so different from when they were young, so what strategies and techniques do prepare the children best for their future life as an adult? parents

There are a lot of conflicting philosophies presented over the last 25 years, and although many sounded very promising, they often did not prepare children to become respectful, responsible, joyful adults to be around. Many of these philosophies are centered around teaching kids to feel good about themselves, feeling comfortable, and develop an adequate self-concept. However, it often did not result in self-confidence, which is gained through struggle and achievement, not by someone telling you how great you are. Self confidence comes with learning problem solving strategies taught with guidance of caring adults.

Just like with all good programs of learning, this type of parenting is based on loving and supportive relationships. Under the umbrella of supportive love and understanding, children learn to hold themselves accountable and develop an internal voice that includes understanding of the consequences of the choices they are going to make. Combined with learning to chose, making mistakes, being accountable for poor decisions, this internal voice over time will make the child capable to understand and stand up to peer pressure, without experiencing their parent as policeman or rescuing safety net.

E-mail: FAMILY@CAL-PEDS.COM

Garry G. Van Zee, MS, BCBA GVANZEE@CAL-PEDS.COM
Executive Director

Dennis Brotman, MS, MFT Brieftherapy@CBSGlobal.net
Clinical Supervisor

pager: # (626) 301-3871 or call (626) 812-0055

Fabiola Acevedo FACEVEDO@CAL-PEDS.COM
Director of Human Resources
and Administration

Dr. Louise. F. Van Zee DRVANZEE@CAL-PEDS.COM
President

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