Common Sense Parenting

Common Sense Parenting

Raising children can be rewarding, but it can also come with challenges. Project CREST helps connect parents and caregivers with trusted programs that provide practical tools for supporting their children’s success at home, at school, and in life.

Common Sense Parenting® (CSP) is the primary parent education program offered through the Center for Youth and Family Resilience. Developed by Boys Town, this six-session program helps parents build skills and confidence while learning strategies they can use right away with their children.

What Parents and Caregivers Learn

Throughout the program, parents and caregivers learn how to:

• Improve communication with their children
• Encourage positive behavior
• Set clear expectations and consistent consequences
• Support healthy decision-making
• Strengthen family relationships
• Help children develop self-control and responsibility
• Promote success in school and everyday life

CSP is designed to be practical, supportive, and easy to apply. Families leave with tools that can help reduce family stress, strengthen parent-child relationships, and build resilience for facing life’s challenges together.

Program Details

• Six sessions totaling 12 hours
• Free for participating families
• Interactive and family-focused learning environment

2026–2027 School Year

Common Sense Parenting is currently offered during the 2026–2027 school year. The list of participating locations will be added when client-approved information is available.

Data and Impact

During the 2025–2026 CSP cycles, parent participants were asked to complete an online pre-survey at the beginning of the first session and a post-survey at the end of the final session. When asked, “Overall, how useful was this workshop to you and your family?” all participants reported that the class was “very” or “extremely” useful.