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ParenTeen
Maximising influence of the Parent, Maximising co-operation of the Teenager
ParentTeen is a forward-looking, solution-focused group for parents of children aged 11-18. It runs for 6 sessions every term. Each session is 2 hours and refreshments and lunch are provided. The Group is open to residents of Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea. Teenagers are invited to be involved by family sessions or keeping in touch with the facilitator by letter.
Parents and teenagers are under enormous pressure, and can feel overwhelmed by outside influences and demands. You may feel things are beyond your control. You may feel you have tried everything, and nothing works. You may even blame yourself, or feel blamed by others. You may never have had a worry before and then suddenly the 'teenager' emerges.
To attend the course, the participants must attend the first week and no new participants can join after that.
The aims of ParenTeen are:
- To deepen understanding by parents of their teenage children whose behaviour is causing concern to them or to other agencies
- To provide a safe place for parents to express their thoughts and feelings
- To find strategies and approaches to deal with behaviour, using parents' existing skills
- To provide mutual support for parents to continue to love and support their young people
- To increase confidence in being a parent, and to re-kindle hope for the future
Some of the Topics covered: Keeping your Cool, How to re-connect with your teenager, Talking and Listening, Becoming a more confident and optimistic parent
What parents say about ParenTeen:
'It didn't come naturally to me- I had to learn how to look after my teenagers'
'Being with other parents - you realise you are not alone'
'When you are going through hell - just keep going!'