Guiding Good Choices Training of Workshop Leaders July 2025

Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based program for parents/caregivers of youth ages 9-14. The primary goal is to create strong family bonds that motivate youth to follow family guidelines to increase the chance of better health and educational outcomes.

Schools, Social Workers, Home Visitors, Family Service Workers, Public Health Agencies, Preventionists, and Prevention Coalitions

The GGC workshop series for parents and caregivers is delivered over five weeks (six if delivered virtually). Each session is two hours and covers:

• Why parents may need new skills as their children enter adolescence
• The Social Development Strategy, and how it relates to parenting
• Setting and using family guidelines for behavior
• Managing conflict and expressing anger constructively
• Teaching children refusal skills
• Involving children in the family

This training prepares participants to lead Guiding Good Choices workshops in their community (both in-person delivery and virtual delivery). Participants will learn how the curriculum supports families by providing information and teaching skills that help caregivers promote family bonding through use of the Social Development Strategy. The training covers:

• Keys to success for preventative parenting programs
• Facilitation skills
• The Social Development Strategy
• Risk and protective factor-focused prevention
• How to handle difficult questions
• Empowering parents and caregivers to make their own decisions

Throughout the sessions participants will experience various approaches to learning including direct instruction, role-playing, and reflective dialogue. This 19-hour virtual training is delivered over one week (see detailed schedule below).

The training is interactive with the expectation that participants attend via a computer (not a mobile device) with a camera and microphone, remain on camera and actively participate during the training, be prepared for each session by completing assigned reading preparing presentations. Each participant must have an active license prior to the first day of training in order to access the curriculum materials. Licenses can be purchased at CoMotion.

"The information was amazing, and it was presented in a way that was engaging, easy to follow and understand. "

"I was skeptical at first but found everyone so warm and inviting and the material so interesting and important that it made the whole process so much easier."

"The Leader Guide is comprehensive and you were all so prepared."

"I appreciate all of your positivity, fun, and support you have provided throughout all of these sessions."

" Absolutely WONDERFUL! "

"This training is what EVERY parent needs."

Training cost is $855.50/person and includes one copy of the Workshop Leader Guide

Information on pricing and licensing is available from CoMotion

Each participant MUST have a license to access the online materials prior to the first day of training. Licenses can be purchased at

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM & Noon to 2:00 PM Pacific (PST)

10:00 AM to Noon & 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Mountain (MST)

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central (CST)

Noon to 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern (EST)

9:00 AM to Noon Pacific (PST)

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Mountain (MST)

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Central (CST)

Noon to 3:00 PM Eastern (EST)

Host or Publisher UW Center for Communities That Care