Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teens (STEP/Teen)

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teens (STEP/Teen) offers down-to-earth and practical help with the challenges of raising teenagers today. It's a group discussion program that paves the way to improved parent-teen relationships, more responsible teenage behavior in home, school, and community, and teenage self-esteem and self-reliance.

Through real-life video segments, role plays, and supportive group discussions, the program teaches specific parenting skills and shows how they can be applied to the many challenges faced by teenagers and their parents: peer pressure, education and career plans, sexuality, use of the car, drinking, drug use, and many others.

STEP/Teen sessions consider these topics:

Understanding yourself and your teenager

Changing your response to your teen

Communicating respect and encouragement

Encouraging cooperation and solving problems

Using consequences to build responsibility

Deciding what to do

Registration: Although we will accept registrations as late as the second week of the workshop, it helps a great deal to know in advance that you're coming. Please send in your registration to the Church Office, call to register at (607)729-2688 weekdays between 9 A.M. and 1 P.M., or e-mail us with your contact information.