Active Parenting Program

Love Notes Curriculum

Active Parenting

Developer(s):Dr. Michael Popkin

Website: https://activeparenting.com/product/ages-5-to-12/

A comprehensive parenting program helping parents of kids ages 5 to 12 raise responsible, cooperative children who can resist negative peer pressure and thrive.

What’s so great about the Active Parenting program?

  • Built-in flexibility: your Active Parenting classes can be 1, 3, 4, or 6 sessions
  • Engaging video available embedded in PowerPoint on Flash Drive or Streaming—your choice!-A whole session dedicated to school success through parent engagement
  • Parent’s Workbook contains activities and copies of the PowerPoint slides

The revised & improved parenting program includes the essential Active Parenting model that has benefited millions of parents, plus:

  • How brain development affects children’s behavior and decision-making
  • Improved discipline and communication
  • How to prevent future use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
  • Parenting a special-needs child
  • 7 Smart Things you can do immediately for school success

  • Session 1: The Active Parent

    • Styles of parenting
    • Brain development in children
    • The method of choice

  • Session 2: Cooperation & Communication

    • Who owns the problem?
    • Active communication
    • Feelings, empathy & problem-solving

  • Session 3: Responsibility & Discipline

    • Effective, non-violent discipline
    • “I” messages
    • Logical consequences

  • Session 4: Building Courage & Self-Esteem

    • The Think-Feel-Do Cycle
    • The power of encouragement

  • Session 5: Understanding and Redirecting Misbehavior

    • Why children misbehave
    • Eliminating power struggles
    • Handling anger
    • Problem-solving with FLAC

  • Session 6: Active Parenting for School Success

    • 7 Smart Things for School Success
    • Structuring homework time
    • Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
    • Family talks