News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  This summer, parents and caregivers are invited to attend free in-person or virtual workshops and discussion groups hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency which will offer practical strategies to address common parenting challenges with children and teens.   The workshops and discussion groups will help participants identify their parenting goals, address behavioral problems, and promote healthy child development by using the Triple P Positive Parenting Program , a comprehensive education initiative targeted to parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.     In-person sessions will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency; pizza and childcare will be available to attendees at all in-person sessions. Those who attend six of the workshops will receive a $50 gift card.     Sessions will address a wide range of topics, including: ·          Dealing with Disobedience, July 2 nd , 7:00 p.m., via Zoom, and

  Community members are invited to fine tune their parenting skills by attending a “Dealing with Disobedience” workshop hosted by the Project Sussex Kids General Council, Wednesday, June 19 th , 11:00 a.m., at Project Self-Sufficiency .   The discussion will highlight strategies from the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and is particularly designed for parents and those who work with parents of young children. Project Self-Sufficiency staff will also provide an update on Project Sussex Kids activities in the community.   The meeting is free and open to the public; advance registration is encouraged.   Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to register.

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer virtual parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages, Tuesdays June 18 th – August 6 th , 6:00 p.m.   Participants will learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management.   The parenting classes offered by Project Self-Sufficiency follow the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program developed by the American Psychological Association which aims to educate parents and other adults who raise and care for young children about creating environments which protect them from violence.   C lasses are co-sponsored by the Journey Family Success Center and Project Sussex Kids , the Sussex County Council for Young Children.   The sessions are free and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 for log-in details.   “The ACT Raising Safe Kids curriculum is based on the premise that effective parenting is an important factor in preventing behavioral iss