European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Safe programs focus on effective parenting by Daryle. Green Kaiserslautern Bureau minimizing the conflict an frustration that goes with Raisin children is the focus of a pair of programs offered by Safe family support centers. It s almost embarrassing to answer what Lype of Parent i was before completing the program said Roseann Hubbard who has a 12-year-old daughter what i have found out through the systems lie training Tor effective parenting or step course is that 1 was a Coli Cal Parent one who had such High expectations Tor my child that i never stopped to think about what he desires were what her abilities were what her needs were i tried to raise hoi based on probably what my needs  Hubbartt who is a program specialist Al the family support Center at Ramstein a. West Germany is among Many parents who have turned to either the step program or Elf Schve parenting classes being offered throughout the air Force she credits the program with helping her avoid whal Mignol have turned in of an abusive situation. Both Fiovo tics arc designed la Leafel parents How to recognize and avoid situations that could result in child abuse Bolh of hem Are canned kits Hal have been put out by the american guidance Council that Deal with parenting  said to Lavauhn family support Center director. Step is a nine to 10-session program and it goes through discipline appropriate discipline for the age Labuhn said. It talks Aboul How to  Wilh your kids on a Ono Loona Jeves not on an authoritative Down  step a so reaches Bolh children and parents Hove to determine who is responsible for a pro Feirt for the children it helps them understand the consequences of irresponsible behaviour and How to be Mote responsible Lor i heir own behaviour. The effective parenting class is Shorter Only live sessions and is on videocassette. They not Only hear Aboul it and cad Aboul it and talk to other parents about common problems but Hoy can also Soo the solutions acted put on  Labuhn said neither program is designed Lor parents with severe problems. Since the idea of leaching parents to be it Mcclive is relatively new most people have Learned by lessons passed or from incur parents the Only people who Over taught me How to to a Good Parent or How to be