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1522 Joy Avenue · Jackson, Michigan 49203 · (517) 782-2551 · Fax: (517) 783-1986
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sue Lewis · Executive Director
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Call (517) 784-1361
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How Does It Work?
After the initial assessment, a Family Specialist (sometimes called a ‘Coach’) guides the family through each interactive computer module in the
family’s home. Each module allows the viewers to watch a family deal with a difficult parenting situation and discuss how they would deal with the
issue. Various choices are given on how to deal with each conflict and the family is able to watch the probable outcome of that choice. Parenting
Wisely is fun and it works!
How Can I Get Family Involved?
To get your family enrolled in Parenting Wisely, call or visit Community Connections (the front door of the Lifeways Building) at (517) 789-1200
and ask for a “triage” for your child. Ask the clinician if Parenting Wisely is right for your family. If you are eligible for the program, you will be able to receive Parenting Wisely FREE!
Parenting Wisely Is Shown To:
- Reduce child problem/conduct behavior 35% to 58%
- Reduce maternal depression by 30%
- Reduce paternal use of physical punishment and yelling
- Reduce spousal violence and violence toward their children
- Improve general family functioning by 29%
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More Positive Outcomes:
- Improved family cohesion and parent/child bonding
- Improved family organization and family unity
- Improved effectiveness of discipline
- Improved parental involvement with children and their schoolwork
- Increased supervision of school and peer activities
- Improved school grades
- Increased knowledge and use of good parenting skills
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Link to the Parenting Wisely website at http://sites.google.com/site/parentingwisely/
For more information, Ben Keaster, Program Director, at benkeaster@comcast.net.
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