UCLA Parent Training Program

Why is it important to use praise effectively? What does effective praise look like? Check out this video describing the research of Psychologist Carole Dweck PhD on praise in the classroom. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWv1VdDeoRY&t=123s

Here are some apps that can help you manage your child's Screen Time! - Screen Time Parental Control: free on iPhone and iPads and allows you to set limits on overall time, specific apps, downtimes, and more - Family Time: available for both iPhone and Android devices, allowing you to track device locations, set device schedules, create and Homework Time screen lock, add Web filters, and more - Circle: connects with your Wi-Fi router to manage every device connected to your network, allows you to block content, set filters, time limits, pause the Internet and setting Screen Time Schedules, and more

Are you concerned about your child's increased Screen Time during the pandemic? You are not alone! This article from The New York Times discusses how children's Screen Time has increased dramatically in the past year and some potential problems with this trend. https://www.nytimes.com///health/covid-kids-tech-use.html

Watch the Co-director of our Program, Cynthia Whitham, explain the benefits of using warnings to encourage better behavior in your child in this video! https://www.kidsinthehouse.com//the-benefit-of-using-warni

The UCLA Parent Training Program was featured in the news! Check out this video clip to learn about the impact of the pandemic on children's mental health from our very own Co-Director: Shilpa Baweja Ph.D., LCSW! https://www.nbclosangeles.com//the-pandemics-impa/2477410/

With the holidays approaching, it can be increasingly difficult to navigate work and home stressors. COVID-19 might still be a large part of your family's life and it is completely natural to feel overwhelmed with current events. Knowing this, It is important to take time to cope with stress in a healthy manner. Check out this Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook for Adults from The Wellness Society to learn about some useful resources to help manage stress and anxiety. These activi...ties include understanding spheres of influence, creating a Stress-Resilience Action Plan, Thought Challenging and much more! https://thewellnesssociety.org//Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbo Also, take a look at more free mental health tools on The Wellness society website linked below! https://thewellnesssociety.org/free-tools/