Parenting Place offered at Kitsap Community Resources
Parenting Place offered at Kitsap Community Resources
Offers programs that teach skills that enable parents to deal constructively and consistently with a broad spectrum of child rearing problems which may include sibling rivalry; school behavior and performance; poor self-esteem; shyness; drug use; sexual promiscuity; and the whole range of negative, acting-out behaviors including whining, temper tantrums, disobedience, insolence and destructiveness. Some parenting skills development programs utilize a step-by-step approach for managing specific problems and may incorporate application at home of techniques that were discussed and practiced in the classroom setting. Other programs may offer participatory family workshops which provide opportunities for parents and children to learn and practice methods for dealing with one another under the guidance of a trained facilitator. Most training programs teach the parent a particular way of talking and relating to their children that reinforces positive behaviors and communication and decreases negative behaviors while supporting the development of a relationship that is built on fairness, mutual caring and respect.
Physical Address
1201 Park Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
Voice
Application process
Call or go online for more information and to register.
Fee
Varies by class.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Agency info
Kitsap Community Resources
Kitsap Community Resources has provided services to low-income individuals in Kitsap County for over 40 years. Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency. Our goal is to provide stability and opportunity for those in unfortunate circumstances such as poverty, domestic violence, debilitating health, or homelessness. From prenatal care to childhood education to housing and energy assistance to employment and training, our services cover a wide range of needs that successfully achieve the ultimate goals of providing hope, opportunity, and self-sufficiency.