ACT Raising Safe Kids is a parenting program by the American Psychological Association (APA).
About this Event

Child & Family Resources will be hosting a Virtual ACT Raising Safe Kids program

ACT Raising Safe Kids is a parenting program is Calling All Dads to participate. The research-based curriculum is organized according to three central themes: Knowledge and beliefs about child development, Relationships, and Parenting skills. Therefore, the ACT Program curriculum addresses the following topics: Understanding Behavior Change and Motivation, Understanding Children’s Behaviors (Child Development), Young Children’s Exposure to Violence, Understanding and Controlling Parents’ Anger, Understanding and Helping Angry Children, Children and Electronic Media, Discipline and Parenting Styles, Discipline for Positive Behaviors and Parents as Teachers, Protectors and Advocates at Home and in the Communities The program is delivered in nine sessions of two hours each, on average, to groups of parents and caregivers by trained professionals known as the ACT facilitators.

We will be holding virtual sessions on the following dates from 6:00 – 8:00 PM:

August 4th Pre-Program Meeting

August 5th Understanding Your Children’s Behaviors

August 8th Young Children’s Exposure to Violence

August 11th Understanding & Controlling Parents’ Anger

August 13th Understanding & Helping Angry Children

August 15th Children & Electronic Media

August 18th Discipline & Parenting Styles

August 19th Discipline For Positive Behaviors

August 20th Taking the ACT Program with You

If you have any questions, contact Melissa Rosa Garcia at [email protected].