A parenting program should provide time for parents to clarify their own ideas about what it means to be an effective and successful parent.

Accessing a "professional listener" such as a psychologist or counselor can be useful if the loved one wants to use this form of support.

Once parents have a clear idea of their important parenting goals, beliefs, and values, they can then think about specific situations and identify the outcomes they would like to achieve in these situations. How can you be the parent you want to be whether or not your children are behaving as you would prefer?

Sometimes offering support and making yourself available when the child or adolescent is ready to talk can be the most helpful you can be.

In order to be effective decision makers and to live satisfying and contented lives, people need to be aware of their goals, desires, and purposes and need to be able to evaluate or assess the extent to which they are heading in the direction specified by their inner standards.

Seeking the counsel of trusted and respected health professionals can also be helpful in providing parents with some balance for their concerns as well as other avenues of support.

A parenting program should provide time for parents to clarify their own ideas about what it means to be an effective and successful parent.