Step (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) is divided into 7 sessions, each covering different actual themes for a parent.

• Understanding yourself and your child
• Understanding beliefs and feelings
• Encouraging your child and yourself
• Listening and talking to your child
• Helping children cooperate
• Discipline that makes sense
• Choosing your approach

Step groups consist of maximum 15 people leaded by step instructor and last   for1-1.30 hours.

Why groups?

studies have shown that parents in groups encourage each other.they often share concerns and learn that their problems are not unique.

investigating the reasons of misbehavior is one of the main purposes of Step.after identifying this  reason, parents search for ways   not to reinforce this unacceptable behavior and to encourage cooperative behavior.

during step parents reconsider their present methods of parenting and learn to use the alternative methods that are taught here.this process helps them  to better  meet the challenges of raising children and make this process enjoyable for both parent and a child.

Step is based on Alfred Adlers  and Rudolf Dreuikurs psychological principles(individual psychology)both of them are concentrated on child’s behavior and state that every behavior has a social purpose and no behavior can be ignored.

First step was performed in 1976. according to numerous studies step has effective outcomes.parents questioned confirm that after attending step their relationship with the child has  changed for  better,they have learned how to treat a child that misbehaves and their self-esteem has become higher.

Working language: Georgian