The following is a description of the classes offered. There are currently no group classes scheduled, but any class can be scheduled by an individual.

Class descriptions:
1-2-3-Magic Program by Dr. Thomas Phelan, Ph.D. Parenting class useful with children ages 3-12. Practical, easy to use, effective discipline, helpful to teachers as well. Focuses on how to manage difficult behaviors such as testing, manipulation, fighting, teasing and more.

More 1-2-3-Magic Program by Dr. Thomas Phelan, Ph.D. Parenting class useful with children ages 3-12. Focuses on encouraging positive behavior, responsible independence and healthy self-concept. Specifically addresses topics such as getting your child to pick up after himself, doing homework, going to bed and more.

Surviving Your Adolescents Program by Dr. Thomas Phelan, Ph.D. Parenting class useful with children ages 13-18. Parents will learn approaches to help end hassles and offer solutions to typical adolescent behaviors and problem areas.

Parenting for Today—Who’s in Charge? General parenting class useful with young children through adolescence. Video program by Dr. Lee Hausner. Focuses on types of discipline, ineffective and effective communication with children, expectations and behavior problems—offers simple and effective methods of disciplining children.

Healing Your Inner Child Allow yourself to heal and gain insight into your current behaviors and thought patterns as you experientially use left brain/right brain exercises to promote personal growth. Series of Monday evenings will acquaint you with various aspects of your inner child.

Boundary Setting Learn to set healthy boundaries for yourself. If you have problems setting appropriate and healthy boundaries for yourself, this class will help you learn how your thinking interferes with being able to set limits and how you can increase your ability to set appropriate, healthy limits for yourself.

Couples Communication Learn to communicate more effectively with your spouse specifically and apply the principles to other problem areas of communication in your life.

Handling Your Anger Parts 1 & 2—Learn to understand your anger and what you can do to control it.

Dealing With Worry Would you like to worry less? Class focuses on various forms of anxiety and how you can learn to manage your worries in healthier, more appropriate and productive ways.
Dealing With Stress This class will offer you ways to reduce and manage the stress in your life, allowing you to deal with it more effectively. Discussion of methods to manage stress as well as experiential opportunities will be part of the presentation.

Classes are conducted in an informal, educational, and interactive format using videos, lecture, exercises and handouts. Questions and discussions as time permits. Class size is limited. Preregistration is required. Classes can also be taken individually if class times are not convenient –call to set up an appointment and inquire about individual fees.

Please call the office at (440) 354-5084 to inquire about registration or any other questions you may have. Send your name, address, telephone number, title and date of class you are registering for, along with your payment to:

Carol A. Hunt
Personal Growth Solutions
1928 North Ridge Road
Painesville, Ohio 44077

Sunday Classes: $25 single registration/ $35 couple
Monday Classes: $20 single registration/$30 couple

Inner Child Series: $45 per person

Handling Your Anger—Parts 1 & 2: $35 per person