Seminar for Parents & Professionals
Tuesday, May 26th
6:00 PM MST
Why Rules and Consequences Fail: Finding A Better Way
Join us for this insightful one-hour presentation to transform how you set boundaries with your teen. Stop the endless battles and shift your parenting focus from compliance to competency.
In this seminar, you will learn to:
- Redefine Discipline:Â Understand that discipline is about teaching and creating growth, not punishment.
- Build Effective Rules:Â Design clear, “living document” family expectations that align with your values and strengthen your relationship with your teen.
- Implement Consequences That Teach:Apply the 3 Ss (Strong, Swift, Short-term) to create fair and logical consequences that foster accountability.
- Master Emotional Control:Â Learn to lead with a “Heart of Peace” to manage triggers and ensure your message is received, not dismissed defensively.
- Establish Trust: Discover why your consistent follow-through—not your teens willingness—is the secret to reducing power struggles and building a predictable, fair environment.
Develop the tools to guide your teens toward better choices, resiliency, and coping skills, turning rules and consequences into powerful opportunities for connection and growth.
WHO IS Homeward Bound?
We are a nation-wide group of specialized therapists who work with families of teens or young adults who: are struggling at home, are in out-of-home treatment, or are soon to complete treatment.
Our success is distinguished by the fact that some of the best residential treatment programs in the country reach out to access our expertise and model for transitioning from treatment to the real world.
We exist to inspire, heal and fortify your family, capitalizing on your strengths and our know-how.