The Family Education Training Center of Hawai'i will be starting another 12-week course that helps parents develop new skills and attitudes for raising children.

The group discussion-style workshop will help parents develop skills to deal with common parenting issues, from encouraging children to do well in school to conflict resolution to positive discipline.

The program, headed by University of Hawai'i professor Mary Martini, teaches the Adlerian system, which advocates a democratic approach to family management based on the concept of mutual respect between parent and child. Children and teens are also encouraged to participate and will learn communication skills, cooperation skills, conflict resolution and respect.

The course will be held every Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. starting Sept. 12 and running through Dec. 5. The course will be held at Miller Hall, Room 101 on the University at Hawai'i-Manoa campus.

For more information, call 956-2248 or e-mail inquiry@fetch.org. Also visit efetch.org.