Western Queens Prevention Services
Parenting Workshops
WQPS provides a variety of parenting workshops on behavior management topics
Workshop series and Presentations
Active Parenting
Active Parenting is evidence-based parenting workshop that gives parents of children ages 5 to 12 an opportunity to learn how to reduce stress of parenting, improve cooperation and communication with their children, provide guidance and discipline without punishment. Participants in Active Parenting series receive certificates.
Active Parenting of Teens
Active Parenting of Teens is an evidence based program that give the parents of pre-teens and teens, ages 11-17 an opportunity to learn about teen brain development, how to improve cooperation and communication with their teens, how to provide discipline and guidance without additional stress. Participants in the series receive certificates.
Excessive Gaming
Excessing gaming and potential gambling is becoming a big issues for kids, adolescents and young adult. In this workshop participants (parents and educators) learn about how excessive gaming can affect child's development and lead to bigger issues as well as receive helpful tips on how prevent this from happening.
Presentations for Parents
Big part of the WQPS work is parental education. WQPS provides one-time workshops for parents on topics of related to mental health, discipline and stress management.