Parents Activating Living Skills
(PALS)

This series offers a lively approach to parenting instruction. The PALS series is never generic or "canned." The seminars zero in on many of the parenting problems often encountered in today's world. The following represents just some of what the PALS programs offer to parents and referring agencies:

· A wide range of workshops that focus on many of the issues that parents, whether they are divorcing or not, experience with child-raising issues!

· Specific help for difficult parenting issues, such as safety planning after a child has been traumatized in some manner, and much more!

· Parenting issues that span many age groups and issues!

· Non-boring presentations and practice sessions that are useful and practical!

· Low cost, convenient seminar or individual scheduling!

· Easy to understand concepts - a definite hallmark of the PALS series!

Seguin Family Institute offers the following PALS programs. For more information on prices and availability, please
contact SFI directy.

PALS 1: Divorcing Pals
Co-operative parenting for divorcing couples. Participants learn how kids of all ages are effected by divorce, the types of conflict divorcing parents often experience, and how to reduce this conflict. Assertive communication is practiced as parents learn that co-parenting is forever.
(4 hours)

PALS 2: Warring Pals
Co-operative parenting for couples with chronic and severe angry, hurt feelings. Participants learn how to identify and target problems in their relationships, their communication with others, and themselves. Communication practice focuses on developing empathy, putting the children's needs before the war, and how to find the peace that only a real truce can bring.
(4 hours)
Prerequisite: Completion of PALS 1

PALS 3: Basic Pals
Basic parenting instruction for anyone who takes on the challenge of raising kids. Participants learn to identify and communicate appropriate expectations, and they learn how to deliver effective rewards and consequences. Learning to communicate so kids will listen and knowing how to listen so kids will talk are skills that are taught.
(8 hours)

PALS 4: Protective Pals
Parenting for families with children who have been abused or hurt in some manner. This workshop also addresses the special needs of parents who have children who have hurt someone else. Participants learn how to allow the child to be and feel safe while emotionally healing. Participants learn the differences between enabling and empowering. They learn the difference between privacy and secrets while they practice setting and keeping safety boundaries in the household.
(8 hours)

PALS 5: Blended Pals
Parenting for families experiencing a re-marriage. Participants learn appropriate expectations for the kids and the adults of these newly-forming family systems. Allowing time and opportunity for grieving the past and encouraging planning for the future is covered. Appropriate discipline is addressed, as well as trust-building exercises for all members of the new family.
(4 hours)