Virginia Beach, VA - July 31, 2018 . . .August 1st is National Respect Your Parents Day. Here at Community Solutions we work with parents throughout Hampton Roads to help strengthen families and empower parents with the tools necessary to raise their children to thrive and survive in an ever-changing world.

Part of a well-adjusted family life is a mutual respect for one another. In honor of National Respect Your Parents Day, we'd like to share a few tips to for parents to teach children the value of respect.

1. Be the Example. Children learn from our behavior. If they see us snapping a folks or being impolite, they will certainly replicate those same behaviors.
2. Teach your child social interaction skills. If may seem like it should go without saying, but teaching your child to say "Please" and "Thank you" is paramount. When your child enters school or your teen gets his or her first job, understanding and practicing polite and respectful social skills will go a long way.
3. Set realistic expectations around their behavior. Children, teens and tweens will definitely not be perfect all the time. Communicate your expectations to your child, helping them understand what is expected of them and what the consequences will be if they don’t meet those expectations. If they meet your goals, certainly give them credit, but also if they don’t, follow through on whatever consequences you’ve set up for them.
4. Be respectful when you correct your child. When your child is being disrespectful, remember to correct them in a respectful manner. Yelling and getting upset will more than likely escalate their poor behavior. Try pulling your child aside and firmly talk with them, there's no need to shout or embarrass them. You can use these moments as teaching moments, examples of staying calm under pressure.
5. Don't be too hard on yourself. Our job as parents is to teach our kids and model the behavior we hope to instill in them. You often times never know from hour to hour what kind of mood your tween may be in, hormones and emotions run wild. Do your best to not over react and remember you are doing the best you can.

Community Solutions offers Parenting Groups and Parent Mentoring programs. Give us a call at (757)461-5098 or contact us to learn more.

VIRGINIA BEACH – Community Solutions offers a variety of services to help families overcome barriers and obstacles in order to find long-term success. 
 
“The purpose of parenting is to prepare and protect our youth to survive and thrive in the kind of society in which they will live in,” said Desiree Reyes, president and owner of Community Solutions.
 
Parenting classes and mentoring opportunities are available to interested families with the goal of offering caregivers of all ages better tools to effectively communicate, develop relationships and nurture those around them.
 
“I learned the meaning of responsibility and accountability as they are related to providing for and protecting myself and my kids,” one participant said. 
 
Classes include video and in-person instruction, group lessons, and structured exercises to equip parents with tools for success.
 
“The class taught me to “retrain my brain” and not expect my children to understand adult emotions and thoughts,” said one parent participant.
 
All parent services are strengths-based and involve all family members. A thorough assessment process guides highly trained staff to choose the right approach and array of services for each individual family.
           
Courses include:

• Effective behavior management techniques
• Setting realistic household rules
• Clear and constructive communication techniques
• Avoiding power struggles
• Supporting your child's academic progress
• Connecting to resources in the home community
• Contracts, point systems, and rewards

 
“Together with our community partners we can develop a roadmap to guide the family to a better life,” Reyes said.

For more information, visit:    
https://www.csservices.co/parent.html,

https://www.csservices.co/parent-education-groups.html or

https://www.csservices.co/parent-mentors.html