In early recovery, one is constantly trying to figure out what to do to remain healthy, sober, and clean to create a positive environment for oneself and others, especially for one's children. Learning new techniques to care for our children is always important. When we set and enforce rules for our children, our jobs as parents become a lot easier; children learn right from wrong and how to behave responsibly. Reassuming parental responsibility once we achieve sobriety presents a dramatic change that our children may not welcome and we may be ill-equipped to handle. The information in this multi-format program helps those of us who are parents recovering from substance abuse. Produced by Hazelden. (15 minutes)

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Family Meeting: Agenda and Priorities (03:26)
In family meetings, children can be involved in the process of making rules. Parameters for family meetings include making an agenda and establishing priorities.

Family Meeting: Solutions and Timeline (01:31)

In a family meeting members suggest solutions to the problems. The family agrees on a solution and makes a timeline. A mother and two teens act out the steps of family meetings.

Contracts between Adults and Children (03:10)

A contract is between an adult and a child. It defines the problem and proposes possible solutions. A mother and child demonstrate this process.

Contracts: Rewards and Consequences (03:50)

Parents and children can discuss appropriate consequences and rewards for breaking or honoring the contract. Watch as a mother and child work together on this. The film host provides guidelines for parents and discusses natural and structured consequences.

Natural Consequences (01:27)

A father warns his son that the ground is too muddy for him to fly his kite. When the child argues, the father says he will not buy a new kite to replace the ruined one. The kite was ruined. The boy learned about natural consequences.

Credits: The Real Life Parenting Skills Program: Setting Rules and Limits (00:13)

Credits: The Real Life Parenting Skills Program: Setting Rules and Limits