Parenting Wisely
Agencies serving at-risk families are looking for low-cost, time-limited, effective interventions. Training staff to implement evidence- based programs is becoming increasingly popular, but it is expensive and requires an ongoing commitment of quality control. Agencies need a simple program that is not dependent upon complex practitioner skills. We created Parenting Wisely (PW) to fill that need. Based on Functional Family Therapy, a cognitive behavioral systems approach, our programs teach parents skills and techniques to help them better understand and deal with their children. PW focuses on increasing understanding and communication among all members of the family. The programs point out, in a non-blaming manner, how a user's current parenting practices may be contributing to their family's problems, and then demonstrates proper parenting techniques which have been shown to improve family relationships as well as children's problem behaviors.
Family Works, Inc’s Parenting Wisely is evidence, research, and skills-based. It holds the distinction of being the only online parent education course for families that is currently listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Registry for Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Our work with family service agencies, probation officers, court appointed special advocates, counselors, therapists among others has shown that PW improves children's behavior and mental health. It does so by improving parental communications, and structuring skills. This allows parents to remain focused on improving their relationships with their children.
Are you a parent looking for an online class?
Our award-winning programs are now available via streaming
for instructors to conduct their in-person classes!
for instructors to conduct their in-person classes!
Teen Edition Streaming |
Young Child Edition Streaming |
400 |
400 |
Annual Streaming Subscription |
Annual Streaming Subscription |
4 hour in-person curriculum |
4 hour in-person curriculum |
HD Streaming Video NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH |
HD Streaming Video NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH |
.pdf Service Provider's Guide |
.pdf Service Provider's Guide |
.pdf Workbooks for use on-screen in class |
.pdf Workbooks for use on-screen in class |
.pdf Group Curriculum for Instructors |
.pdf Group Curriculum for Instructors |
Printable Certificate Template |
Printable Certificate Template |