Parenting Skills

Helping parents strengthen families

A variety of programs work with parents to develop communication, discipline and coping skills to strengthen family systems and/or improve their children's academic and personal prospects for the future. Some programs are geared directly to parenting skills; others engage parents to support the work being done with youngsters or adolescents at risk.

Programs that enhance parenting skills include:

• Mary J. Blige Center for Women/A Different Start
• Family Advocacy
• Family Forums that provide a context within which parents of children with social, emotional and behavioral challenges can discuss issues with agency psychiatrists
• GPS (Guiding Parents through Services) - a resource referral for families in the Jewish community 
• Parent Child Home Program
• SCOPES
• Young Parents Achieve!

WJCS also offers training for staff members and professionals to enhance their skills in assisting parents facing challenging home/family situations.

Contact: Megan Flynn, Assistant Executive Director, Children and Youth Services
Phone: 914-761-0600 x 137  Email:  mflynn@wjcs.com