Want to be a better parent
I dislike screaming and smacking my child. Honestly, who does?? I want a happy child and always listen, follow rules, taking turns, being nice to others, etc. etc. etc. You know what I mean.
My style of parenting properly mirroring how I was brought up. But I want to change that. I don’t want to hear me shouting with a screaming child in the house. So what did I do? I signed up with CUIDAR. The program is also refered to as COPE Intervention. And guess what? This 10 weeks program is FREE!
The The COPE Parent Education Program
This free 10-week course, called Community Parent Education (COPE), was designed to teach valuable parenting skills. Research has shown that not only do parents enjoy participating in the classes we offer, but the COPE curriculum is also extremely effective.The COPE approach to teaching parenting skills uses active, small-group discussions among parents to help them identify their goals and desired approaches to parenting. Group leaders foster discussions that help participants develop, practice, and strengthen the skills that will allow them to achieve their goals as effective parents.By the end of the series of sessions, parents should have the tools they need to help their preschoolers prepare for their school-aged years. It is time well-invested as the skills parents learn can greatly relieve stress in the home and enhance their confidence as an effective parent. (CUIDAR.com)
It is very nice that the program is offered here in Orange County. I didn’t find out about this until I moved here. Back in Gardena, I don’t even know if such program/class exists. Actually, I have to thank my friend, whom told me about it and when I saw the new session of the program was starting, I call to register. I was a bit disappointed when told that I was on the waiting list as there are many parents who signed up. Fortunately, two days later they called me and told me I am in. And I can even bring my son to their class.
The program is 10 weeks. And we are currently in the 2nd week. My son doesn’t go into the same room as I do. He goes to another class next door to learn new things. Things that he will learn from his class - paying attention, learns to stop, look and listen. As for me, hopefully by end of the 10 weeks, I will be a better parent than I am today.
The 1st week was more like an introduction. We introduced ourselves and told everyone what we expect to gain from this program after the 10 weeks. I will probably write another post on other things that happened during that class.
