Common Sense Parenting

COMMON SENSE PARENTING

Common Sense Parenting® (CSP) provides parents and caregivers with logical strategies and easy-to-learn techniques to address issues of communication, discipline, decision-making, relationships, self-control and school success. These classes incorporate research-proven child care methods that are derived directly from the Boys Town Family Home Program℠ and adapted for use in the home by parents. Each skill and technique parents learn can be applied in any home environment and can help build and reinforce healthy family relationships.

A six-session CSP workshop (12 hours total) helps parents learn, practice and demonstrate new parenting skills in a neutral setting. These skills enable them to nurture their children’s development and combine affection and discipline to decrease negative behaviors while increasing positive ones.

CSP SESSION TOPICS

1. PARENTS ARE TEACHERS

Applying effective discipline; describing behaviors

2. ENCOURAGING GOOD BEHAVIORS

Using child reasons; increasing positive behaviors

3. PREVENTING PROBLEMS

Teaching social skills; setting up children for success

4. CORRECTING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS

Staying calm; stopping problem behaviors

5. TEACHING SELF-CONTROL

Creating a safe home plan; dealing with uncooperative behaviors

6. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Conducting Family Meetings, developing routines & traditions, creating a parenting plan

CSP EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE STATUS

The school-age version of Common Sense Parenting is rated as “Promising” on the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, and “Supported by Research Evidence” on the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare.