RCB Course Outline

Five weekly classes are held for a total of fifteen hours of instruction. This allows adequate time to practice and master the concepts and methods. Weekly goals are set by each participant. Problems and successes are shared in a warm supportive environment.

Session 1

• Understanding the child's personality
• Learn to manage stress
• Reducing sibling rivalry and competition
• How to stop fights/ Using action-not-words
• Developing healthy self-concepts
• Promoting cooperation and helpfulness

Session 2

• Develop an effective parenting style
• Teaching self-motivation and self-management
• Building high self-esteem

Session 3

• Minimize power struggles
• What to do when a child is hurtful
• Intervention and corrective measures that work
• What to do when a child demands attention

Session 4

• Improving self-concepts
• Using natural and logical consequences
• How to handle and express feelings
• Punishment and reward vs. "Redirecting"

Session 5

• "Redirecting" in the family
• Promoting agreement for couples
• Working together as parents
• Keeping a good thing going
• Effective family communication