1. The Parent Project® A parent training program designed specifically for parents raising difficult or out-of-control children. Got any of those?

2. Designed to address the most destructive of behaviors School Failure School Failure Truancy Truancy Family Conflict Family Conflict Drug Use Drug Use Gangs Gangs Violent Behavior Violent Behavior Runaways Runaways Teen Suicidality Teen Suicidality

3. Key Elements of Parent Project’s Success 22 years in development 22 years in development Need based (built by parent’s questions) Need based (built by parent’s questions) Solution focused / Behavioral approach Solution focused / Behavioral approach Offers parents concrete, no-nonsense answers Offers parents concrete, no-nonsense answers Activity-based instruction Activity-based instruction Cooperative learning norms Cooperative learning norms Provides emotional and practical support Provides emotional and practical support Community collaborative / Schools / Law Enforcement / Probation / CBO’s Community collaborative / Schools / Law Enforcement / Probation / CBO’s Places responsibility back on moms and dads Places responsibility back on moms and dads

4. If our children... Go to school everyday Go to school everyday Do not fall asleep in class Do not fall asleep in class Do their homework every night Do their homework every night Are they likely to graduate high school? Who owns 2/3 of that puzzle?

5. One parent is worth a thousand school masters! Ancient Chinese Proverb

6. Do parents care?

7. How do parents of strong-willed or out-of-control children feel? Overwhelmed Overwhelmed Guilty Guilty

8. The Point! Parents of high-risk kids are often burnt out... but they still love their kids. YOU are the key to getting your parents out!

9. No Surprise Handing a flyer to your parents will not get them out. Parents of high-risk kids need a personal invitation from YOU!

10. Think back to the way parents of high- risk children “feel”. If you were one of these parents, what would you want to hear? What words would motivate you to come to a Parent Project class? Hint: Your parents are looking for a life-changing experience. Not another program.

11. Don’t be afraid to push... “Your child needs you now more than ever.” “Your child needs you now more than ever.” “This program is only 24 hours long. Are you saying your child is not worth one day of your time?” “This program is only 24 hours long. Are you saying your child is not worth one day of your time?” What else could you say or do to encourage your parents to attend? What else could you say or do to encourage your parents to attend? (If you cannot get your parent/s to attend, the behavior problems in your classroom / school will continue.)

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