Do you want your tween or teen boy to develop emotional resilience, self-control and practical habits that will see him thrive through adolescence?
We all want our kids to be fulfilled, confident and competent adults that lead happy and purposeful lives; and the years that are foundational for this outcome are also the most challenging and troublesome years of our lives, the teenage years.
We have condensed the essential skills, positive mental health habits and life principles into an experiential and practical program that will not only give your young person a Rock-Solid foundation in which to build their life upon, but also help them and you as parents avoid the common mental health and behavioural issues that develop during adolescence.
This program was developed through our experience in supporting teens and young adults with serious mental health issues that could have been avoided if parents had a pro-active understanding of the needs of their teen, before the problems occurred or during early development.
Program
Overview and Objectives
The Rock Solid Boys program is an “action based learning” program that focuses on the core values that makes social interaction successful, but also incorporates sessions on exploring the fundamentals for developing and maintaining positive mental health. The program is designed around 5 critical stages of group formation and naturally gives the boys real world experiences in a controlled and guided environment.
Objectives
Practical Growth
The 5 stages and the activities designed for each week of the program allow individuals to gain experience and skills in:
- Building self esteem
- Oral communication
- Self awareness
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Building trust
- Self-control
- Acceptance
- Empathy; and
- Forgiveness.
Interactive & Engaging
A tailored approach
The program is dynamic and intentionally challenging to the participants which gives each group member a balanced learning experience covering both theory and practical concepts. It is designed to actively engage participants that may normally struggle with traditional learning environments such as the school class room; and each weekly session incorporates a journal reflection for continued learning and discussion at home.
As parents, you will also receive a weekly session outline that gives you talking points and strategies to further support your child’s learning long after the program is completed. We see this as critical to both reinforcing the learning experience for your young person but also further enhancing the new positive habits and skills that have been established in their lives. It is also designed to support you as parents for developing greater independence in your boys and give you some practical tools to allow them to take responsibility for their choices and behaviours as they grow into young men.
Additional Content
For Teen Parents
As part of this program, we also include a “Raising Teens” parent information and strategy session. This is a two hour evening session designed to give you tools and strategies for confidently parenting your teen. During this session we will also discuss the program progress and give opportunity to look at what the boys are learning in greater detail. Further parenting support is available upon request as part of the program.
The mental health habits and concepts that will be covered over the 8 weeks are:
Wk 1 – The importance of setting boundaries
Wk 2 – Cooperation and perseverance
Wk 3 – Positive communication skills and conflict resolution
Wk 4 – Building confidence and exploring our strengths
Wk 5 – Developing an attitude of gratitude and the “attitude boomerang”
Wk 6 – The power of setting goals and solving problems
Wk 7 – Who am I in a group? And working as a team
Wk 8 – Who am I now?
Week 8 is where we bring all of the lessons and activities to conclusion and have the boys look forward with purpose for the future. And this is a time that we would invite you to join us for a small supper and celebration with an opportunity to reflect over the past 8 weeks and the experiences they have had together. This reflection is also designed to once again reinforce the confidence and self-esteem growth that would have occurred during the program and for the boys to take the time to acknowledge this growth. More details on this will be given to you as the program progresses.
Thank you for considering enrolling your boy into this program. We are excited to have them join us on this journey and we look forward to working with you in raising a healthy young man with some positive lifestyle habits that are designed to last a lifetime.
For more information on session times, pricing and payment options, available locations or anything else, please contact John at Authentic STEPS – 0414 273 727 john@authenticsteps.com.au
Best wishes,
John