MATRIX: Preventing Behavior Problems through Positive Parenting

Practical Tips for Supporting Healthy Social Emotional Development. Presented by: Matrix and the Family Resource Centers Network of California, Early Start Plus. Have you heard the term “positive parenting,” but aren’t sure exactly what that means? Would you like some support with dealing with some of your children’s bothersome behaviors? Do you know how you would like your children to behave, but just aren’t sure how to communicate that to them?

Matrix staff presents childhood social-emotional development expert Linda Brault’s training on how to prevent problem behaviors through positive parenting. This training will:

• Provide information on social-emotional development and children’s behavior
• Describe helpful tips for positive parenting that will help support healthy social-emotional development and prevent challenging behavior
• Share resources that may be helpful for you as family members

  This training is geared toward younger children’s (0-5 years) behavior and socialemotional development, but the positive parenting tips provided may be helpful for parents of children of all ages.