The Parenting Young Children Program
The PYC Program is a well-researched approach to assisting parents of young children manage their normal and challenging behavioral needs. The PYC Program is delivered to parents individually, or in very small groups, to allow facilitators to best understand each family’s unique situation.
The PYC Program includes four parts:
The PYC Program is a well-researched approach to assisting parents of young children manage their normal and challenging behavioral needs. The PYC Program is delivered to parents individually, or in very small groups, to allow facilitators to best understand each family’s unique situation.
The PYC Program includes four parts:
- Help parents learn to slow down before responding to challenging behavior.
- Teach parents to set appropriate expectations based on the child's development.
- Reinforce the importance of nurturing and positive parenting.
- Provide positive and proven discipline strategies.
Services
Trained facilitators will conduct an individualized assessment of your family’s needs and design a parenting program that builds on your family’s strengths (about 7 to ten one-hour weekly sessions).
Hours
Day and evening appointment times are available. Visit http://www.usm.edu/counseling-psychology-clinic for more information about the USM Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic or call 601.266.4598 to set up an appointment. Classes are scheduled individually and are available anytime.
Staff
Dr. Bonnie Nicholson, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at The University of Southern Mississippi, directs the Parenting Young Children Program. Graduate students are trained as parenting facilitators and participate in all aspects of the clinic.
Fees
Parenting classes are available at a low cost (approximately $10/session). Contact Dr. Nicholson for details.
Trained facilitators will conduct an individualized assessment of your family’s needs and design a parenting program that builds on your family’s strengths (about 7 to ten one-hour weekly sessions).
Hours
Day and evening appointment times are available. Visit http://www.usm.edu/counseling-psychology-clinic for more information about the USM Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic or call 601.266.4598 to set up an appointment. Classes are scheduled individually and are available anytime.
Staff
Dr. Bonnie Nicholson, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at The University of Southern Mississippi, directs the Parenting Young Children Program. Graduate students are trained as parenting facilitators and participate in all aspects of the clinic.
Fees
Parenting classes are available at a low cost (approximately $10/session). Contact Dr. Nicholson for details.
