Parenting
The Family Support Project
Raising children is an important, yet difficult job. The friendly, non-judgmental staff at the Family Support Project
understands this and provides a variety of free and confidential services for the whole family.
To speak with someone about the stresses of parenting or to learn more about the Family Support Project of The Women's
Center, please call 262-547-4600 during business hours. After hours, you may also call our 24-hour crisis line at
262-542-3828 or toll free at 1-888-542-3828.
Individual and Family Counseling
The Women's Center offers short-term individual and family counseling free of charge. Counseling is available for a
variety of family issues including stress and anger management, child development, positive parenting skills and
enhancement of healthy family relationships.
Support Groups
Support groups are open to people who want to share their experience with others who are in a similar situation. The
groups are facilitated by the family counselor but topics are driven largely by the participants in the group. We
offer free onsite childcare during the groups but it should be arranged ahead of time. Click here to view groups offered
Parenting Classes
Parenting classes provide the support and information needed to help parents successfully manage the responsibility of
raising healthy and happy children. Classes address a variety of issues and ages of children and range from 3 weeks to
8 weeks depending on the topic. Parenting classes are offered free of charge and there is free onsite childcare
available.
Click here to view Parenting Classes
Keeping Your Cool with Your Kids
- Know your limits. Accept what you can't change...for now.
- Ease your tension. Take a walk, listen to music, splash cold water on your face.
- Encourage your children's positive qualities and constructive behavior.
- Phone a friend. It helps to share your concerns and talk things out.
- Your example helps your children learn to handle anger. Be a good role model.
- Opt for the counting cure if needed. Count to 10 or even 100.
- Use your kitchen timer for "time out" before disciplining.
- Remember that everyone slips up at times, including your children.
- Count your blessings; these include the children you love.
- Organize time away from your children so you can enjoy your times together.
- Out of ideas? Consider parenting classes or professional counseling.
- Learn which "cool down" methods work best for you and use them.
