The Thousand Oaks Police Department will offer a 10-week parenting class from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays starting Aug. 26 at the Thousand Oaks Police Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

Parents with difficult, defiant or problematic children are encouraged to attend. The goal is to give parents guidance to develop more successful children.

The course content consists of ways to address substance abuse, drugs, sex, gangs, poor grades, running away and violence. Additional content includes guidance in gaining children’s compliance of house rules, how to never argue with a child again and how to use other parents for support.

Senior Dep. Jim DeSoto of the Thousand Oaks Police Department will be the facilitator.

Registration is required at least one week prior to the start of the class.

For more information or registration, call DeSoto at (805) 371-8362 or visit www

parentproject com.