Common Sense Parenting Group

Parenting a child can be one of the most fulfilling experiences of your life. The job of parenting is one that is both extremely important and extremely difficult. Today parents face greater challenges than ever before and are becoming less and less confident in their parenting skills. Parenting is a tough job, we can help you learn additional skills to improve your parenting success and reduce stress. Footsteps Counseling offers Common Sense Parenting classes AT NO COST TO YOU. Common Sense Parenting Classes help you develop positive parenting strategies. Our classes are effective and practical. This group is designed to help parents who have toddlers, pre-school, school-aged, Tweens and adolescents.

Our program covers topics of:

Praising your child effectively
Teaching your child self control
Teaching your child social skills
Improve communication and relationship with your child.
Calming down Strategies
Identifying and implementing positive and negative consequences.
Preventative teaching

Once these skills are learned they can then be utilized to improve your families function. Families experience reduced stress and conflict, increased togetherness and more effective communication.

We will offer classes throughout the year. Classes are offered in Aberdeen, SD and Huron, SD. This group consists of six weekly sessions. You will be in class with the same participants each week. Because the other participants have children the same age as your child, they can understand and share in your joys and frustrations. Our parenting educators are trained and certified in the Common Sense Parenting program which is developed by Boystown, evidenced based and proven to effective in teaching skills and having positive outcomes. Our Parent educated are experienced in teaching and training parents to be more successful at the most important job of your life. if you are interested in becoming a participant in this group. please contact our office.

The cost of this class is free to participants, This is small a investment in yourself and of your time, helps you gain skills and confidence that offers higher return for your investment in creating a more successful and peaceful family.

Our Office Locations:

Aberdeen
121 4th Ave SW, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401

Huron:
Location to be determined
Huron, SD 57350

Aberdeen CSP Class Start Dates (Tentative)
2022-2023

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Huron CSP Class Start Dates (Tentative)
2022 - 2023

October:
November: 11/7/2022 5:30pm - 7:30 pm (Monday)
January:01/30/2023 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Monday)
February:
March:03/13/2023 5:30pm - 7:30 pm(Monday)
April:04/24/2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Monday)
May:
June: 06/05/2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm(Monday)
July: 07/17/2023 5: 30 pm - 7:30 pm(Monday)
August:

All Classes are free to attend, Call 605-725-2155 to get registered for CSP class. Class location is:
Location to be determined
Huron, SD 57350

Please contact our office for the most up-to-date information.