“Parents learning to be better parents” is a skills-building program that helps face the difficult task of raising loving and responsible youngsters. The program is culturally sensitive and specifically focuses on the challenges facing parents today, like drugs, gangs, communication, self-esteem, violence, and discipline.

This program stresses the importance of loving communication within families.
Parents are encouraged to develop clear and consistent family rules and hold their children accountable for their behaviors. They are reminded of the immense influence they have with their children. They are the most important role models.
Finally, we will stress the importance the healthy values and positive attitudes that contribute to their children’s successes.

“Parents learning to be better parents” will be offered in eight weekly sessions of two hours.
Dr. Villarreal is very well informed of support services around our North Coastal community.
She will provide a list of community based agencies to the parents if they need any further services/assistance