Guiding Good Choices Parenting & Family Sessions

 

Guiding Good Choices (GGC) is a multi-session program for parents/caregivers of children ages 7-16 s old. Sessions teach how to best guide children through early adolescence and clarify family expectations for behavior and substance prevention.  

• Full program typically includes five 2 hr sessions 

• Offered in 7 different languages

• FREE Dinner and Childcare provided during sessions 

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Background/Goal: GGC is based on research that shows that consistent, positive parental involvement is important to helping children resist substance use and other antisocial behaviors. 

Content:The current intervention is a five-session curriculum that addresses:

• Preventing substance abuse 

• Setting clear family expectations regarding drugs & alcohol

• Avoiding trouble

• Managing family conflict

• Strengthening family bonds

Sessions are interactive and skill based, with opportunities

for parents to practice new skills and receive feedback, and

use video-based vignettes to demonstrate parenting skills.

Families also receive a Family Guide containing family activities,

discussion topics, skill-building exercises, and information on

positive parenting.

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