Life Skills Training for Parents

The Botvin LifeSkills Training Parent Program is designed to help parents strengthen communication with their children and prevent them from using drugs. This powerful prevention program contains materials and exercises that help parents keep their kids away from threats of tobacco, drugs, and violence. These tools help parents prepare their children for a successful transition from adolescence to early adulthood.

Specifically designed for facilitated workshops, the LifeSkills Training Parent Workshop Guide contains the Protective Family and General Life Skills sections from the full Parent Program. Used in conjunction with the Parent Program Leader’s Guide, this guide allows facilitators to address specific needs of parents in their community.

The LifeSkills Training Parent Program is divided into four easy-to-use sections:

• Section 1: Introduction
   Overviews the issues related to adolescent drug abuse.

• Section 2: Protective Family Factors
   Provides information on how to be a good role model for your   
   child, ways to convey a clear anti-drug message, and tips for 
   effective family communication and parental monitoring.

• Section 3: General Life Skills
   Provides information and engaging activities to help your children 
  develop personal self-management and social skills.

• Section 4: Additional Resources
   Offers a comprehensive listing of resources to help parents seek out additional information.