Participants Will Learn:

• The three fundamentals of "effective parenting"
• A simple, but extremely effective, plan for managing a child’s misbehavior
• The number one mistake parents make when handling the "difficult child"
• Strategies for improving a child’s school effort and achievement
• Strategies for reducing sibling conflict
• Strategies for accessing school & professional resources that may be necessary for a child’s wellbeing and life success

The Sooner You Effectively Intervene,
The Better Chance Your Child Has For Success
Children who are having school or other life difficulties on the primary grade level (elementary and middle school) are at greater risk for long-term academic, emotional, social and substance abuse problems. Early intervention is the key to helping these children. Research indicates that parenting strategies that create an understanding, supportive and disciplined home environment (implemented at the earliest possible age), give these children the best chance of success.

Strength for Change Counseling and Self Development Center is providing a two and a half hour workshop (free of charge) designed for parents of children who are experiencing school or other life difficulties. Parents will learn information that enables them to better understand their child’s difficulties (and related needs) and to discipline their child in a manner that teaches life skills, encourages responsibility and promotes a family atmosphere of respect and cooperation. In addition, parents will be provided with resources for obtaining additional information and support.

Program Facilitator: Bernard Ivin, LCSW
Strength for Change Program Director, Clinician
Bernard Ivin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. He has fifteen years of counseling experience and extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Since 1998, Bernard has been the founder and director of Strength for Change Counseling and Self Development Center located in Mount Arlington, NJ.

Bernard has developed many successful programs for students experiencing academic, emotional, behavioral and social difficulties. His "Motivational Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" is a research-based approach based on the principles of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Change Stage Theory and Motivational Interviewing Theory. Bernard facilitates numerous workshops for parents and education professionals on childhood disorders, motivating students, working effectively with "difficult" students, and leadership enhancement. In addition, Bernard has authored a book titled, A Parent’s Handbook: How To Obtain Counseling Services For Your Child.

Registration
No registration is necessary. This is a walk-in program. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the program and doors close once the presentation room is filled to capacity (12 participants in total). However, you are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling (973) 770-7600, X1 and leaving a message with your name and the workshop date you will be attending.

**At this time, we do not have any free workshops scheduled for fall 2010.  Please check this website in the near future for our 2011 workshop schedule.**