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Strengthening Families

Parenting Classes

THE PROGRAM

The Strengthening Families Program is for parents/caregivers and children ages 13–17. This program focuses on enhancing communication skills between family members and helping families to increase their ability for expressing their feelings and concerns to one another.

Our goal is to help families with children who may be at risk for substance use problems, depression, violence, delinquency and school failure.

WHEN

​The program meets 2 times a week for 3 weeks.

WHERE

Whiteville, NC,  Delco, NC, & Online

OBJECTIVES

For Parents

  • Increase parenting knowledge
  • Increase effective discipline
  • Increase attention and praise

For Children

  • Improve school grades and performance
  • Develop coping skills for anger and criticism
  • Increase peer refusal skills

For the Family

  • Prevent alcohol and drug use
  • Decrease family conflict
  • Improve family bonding and cohesion

DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN...

Reduce or Prevent

  • Aggressive or withdrawn behavior 
  • Negative peer influence
  • Poor school performance
  • Lack of prosocial goals
  • Poor relationships with parents/ caregivers 

Build

  • Positive future orientation 
  • Peer pressure resistance goals
  • Prosocial peer relationships
  • Positive management of emotions
  • Empathy with parents/ caregivers

How to Join

Fill out the form to reach us about joining the Strengthening Families Program. MWUYF will follow up with you about our next set of classes. If you have questions, contact us at 910-655-3811 or info@menwomenunited.com.
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OUR ADDRESS

Tri-County Job Center
25805 Andrew Jackson Hwy E
Delco, NC 28436
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Mon - Thurs: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 12:00pm

CONTACT US

​T: 910-655-3811
F: 910-655-4551
info@menwomenunited.com
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
    • Tri-County Job Center
    • For Adults and Families >
      • GED Prep Classes
      • Computer Skills Classes
      • Moving Forward
      • Strengthening Families
    • For Youth and Children >
      • Youth Ambassadors
      • Vacation Vittles
      • Summer Camp
    • For All >
      • Food Pantry
      • TEFAP - Columbus
      • Disaster Relief
      • COVID Response
  • News
    • Newsletter
  • Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Contact Us