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The **Active Parenting Programs** of Dr. Michael H. Popkin are video-based, which means that all of the skills that are taught have video scenes that depict how each skill is most effectively employed.


 * Four versions of the program are available:**

1. [|1,2,3,4 Parents!] – for parents of children ages one to four, 2. [|Active Parenting Now] – the latest version of the basic skill-building program for parentsof children ages five to 12 years of age. 3. [|Active Parenting of Teens] – for parents of youth 13 to 19 years of age.

All of these programs combine the use of the videos, activities and discussion to help parents raise responsible and cooperative children. They all demonstrate non-violent discipline skills and effective encouragement skills. The research studies on the effectiveness of these programs show that parents are extremely appreciate of what they learn and that their participation in the programs significantly improve their parenting. Some of those research studies are available in the book, Parent Training Today: A Social Necessity, written by CICC’s founder and director, Dr. Kerby Alvy. Below are the topics and skills that are covered and taught in each program version, and the various ways that each program can be presented. [| 1,2,3,4 Parents!] – Three 90 minutes sessions for parents of children one to four years of age. [|Also available in Spanish]. [|What You Need to Know About Your 1-to-4 Year Old] [|Discipline and Beyond] [|Building Better Behavior] [|Active Parenting Now] – Six Two-Hour Sessions for Parents of Children Ages Five to Twelve: Happy Families Aren’t Born…They’re Made. [| Parenting in the 21st Century: What Is Your Style and How Does It Influence Your Child?] [| Active Communication: How To Win Cooperation With Your Child] [| Effective Discipline: How To Raise a Responsible Child] [| Sidestepping the Power Struggle: Redirecting Your Child’s Misbehavior] [| Building Character, Courage, and Self-Esteem in Your Child] [| The Magic of Family Meetings: Teaching Problem-Solving and Positive Values] [| Active Parenting of Teens] – Six Two-Hour Sessions for Parents of Youth 13 to 19 Years of Age [| What’s Your Parenting Style? And How Does It Influence Your Teen?] [| Your Teen’s Success Cycle: How To Build Self-Esteem, Courage and Positive Behavior] [| Sidestepping the Power Struggle: How To Redirect Your Teen’s Misbehavior] [| Effective Discipline: How To Raise a Responsible Teen] [| Active Communication: How To Win Cooperation With Your Teen] [| The Magic of Family Meetings: How They Solve Problems and Teach Values]
 * Session One*** Getting Acquainted
 * Parenting: A Special Job
 * The Ages and Stages of Development
 * How Will You Parent?
 * Building The Bond Between Your Child and You
 * Activities To Try At Home
 * Session Two*** Share and Tell
 * How To Use Non-Violent Discipline Skills
 * Trips for Avoiding Accidents and Problems
 * The “A-C-T” of Parenting
 * About Rules
 * Session Three*** Choices and Consequences
 * The Power of Encouragement
 * Caring For The Caregiver
 * This program can be presented or taught three different ways:**# Video and Discussion Program This version teaches the entire program as a three session class, 90 minutes each. The Leader’s Guide, included in the Instructor’s Kit, indicates when to play the video and when to stop for discussion. The Parent’s Workbook offers parents examples, charts and worksheets so they can practice their new skills at home.
 * 1) Video Library This version can be used for in-home visits or for checking out to parents. It contains the same great video scenes from the discussion program, rearranged by topic and united by additional narration. The three stand-alone videos can be used with or without a leader. The videos are entitled:
 * 1) Lunch and Learn Program This version, which comes with the three basic videos, makes it easy for the program to be offered as three short (30 – 40 minute) parenting classes.
 * Session One*** Styles of Parenting
 * Mutual Respect and How To Get It
 * “Method of Choice”
 * Drugs, Sexuality and Violence
 * Caring for the Caregiver
 * Session Two*** Emotional Intelligence
 * Handling Problems
 * Active Communication
 * The Think-Feel-Do Cycle
 * Session Three*** Teaching Responsibility
 * Effective Non-Violent Discipline
 * “I” Messages
 * Logical Consequences
 * Session Four*** Why Children Misbehave
 * The Four Goals of Behavior
 * The FLAC Method of Defusing Power Struggles
 * Session Five*** Success and Failure Cycles
 * The BANK Method of Encouragement
 * Stimulating Independence
 * Session Six*** Parents Influencing Events
 * Family Meetings
 * This program can also be presented and taught three different ways:**/p>
 * 1) __Video and Discussion Program__ This is the program version that is designed to be taught in six, two-hour sessions. The Leader’s Guide, which is included in the Instructor’s Kit along with the videos, gives step-by-step instructions on how to lead each session and how to integrate the videos. Parents follow along using their Parent’s Guides.
 * 2) __Video Library__ Consists of six videotapes which can be used for numerous purposes, including being loaned to parents for self-teaching purposes. The tapes are:
 * 1) __The Lunch and Learn Program__ This version, which comes with the six basic videos of the program, makes it easy for the program to be offered in a series of six short (50 – 60 minute) parenting classes.
 * Session One*** Current Teen Issues
 * Styles of Parenting
 * Drugs, Sexuality and Violence: The Problem
 * Session Two*** Building Courage and Self-Esteem
 * Drugs, Sexuality and Violence: The “Think-Feel-Do” Cycle
 * Session Three*** Problem-Solving
 * Five Goals of Teen Behavior
 * Problem-Prevention Talks
 * Drugs, Sexuality and Violence
 * Session Four Helping Teens Develop Responsibility*** Respectful Discipline Skills
 * Mutual Respect
 * Drugs, Sexuality and Violence: Stages of Drug Use
 * Session five*** Effective Communication Skills
 * Avoiding Communication Skills
 * Drugs, Sexuality, Violence and Communication
 * Session Six*** Family Talks
 * Family Council Meetings
 * Drugs, Sexuality and Violence and Active Problem-Solving
 * This Active Parenting Program can also be presented and taught three ways:**
 * 1) __Video and Discussion Program__ This program version is designed to be taught in six, two-hour sessions. The Leader’s Guide, included in the program kit, provides step-by-step instructions on when to show the video and how to lead the activities and discussion. Parents follow along using their Parent’s Guides, which offer examples and activities so they can practice the skills at home.
 * 2) __Video Library__ This version consists of six videotapes (approximately 30 minutes each) which present all of the program topics and skills. Various uses can be made, including loaning the tapes to parents for self-instruction purposes. The six videos are:


 * This information was taken from the Active Parenting website.