FROM CONFLICT TO COLLABORATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH (4 SESSIONS)
THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH (4 SESSIONS)
The Collaborative Problem Solving parenting approach, developed by the Think:Kids program in Massachusetts General Hospital, provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and parent their children (ages 3-18) in the face of ordinary challenges – e.g., getting to school, screen time, homework, bedtime – and more serious challenges. It’s based on the understanding that many kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well – specifically skills related to frustration tolerance, flexibility and problem solving. Unlike traditional models of discipline, the CPS approach avoids the use of power, control and motivators and instead helps parents to:
Price: $250 per person or $440 for couples (a sliding scale is available for those with financial need). See workshop refund policy here.
- Foster a positive relationship with their child
- Reduce their child's challenging behavior
- Build their child's skills in self-regulation, communication and problem-solving
- Solve problems collaboratively and proactively
Price: $250 per person or $440 for couples (a sliding scale is available for those with financial need). See workshop refund policy here.
PRIVATE INTRODUCTORY CPS WORKSHOP
Bring together a group of friends/other parents for a private Collaborative Problem Solving workshop. Advantages include sharing parenting challenges and experiences among a trusted group, learning CPS with people who can provide ongoing support and accountability after the workshop ends, and the convenience of being in your own home at a time that works for you and the group.
Price: $2,500 for up to 10 people. Travel may be additional. See workshop refund policy here.
Please contact Karen for scheduling.
Price: $2,500 for up to 10 people. Travel may be additional. See workshop refund policy here.
Please contact Karen for scheduling.
