Background and Purpose: Given the complexity of living conditions in the current world, problem solving skill is becoming one of the basic components in dealing with everyday life problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the teaching of new parenting programs, in which problem solving strategies have been taught to mothers.

Method: The sample consisted of 38 mothers of children who were enrolled in private schools in Tehran. The current study is quasi-experimental research with pretest - posttest design without control group. Data were collected using children's behavioral problems questionnaire (Shokoohi-Yekta and Parand, 2008) and Family Problem Solving Scale (Ahmadi, Fathi Ashtiani and Etemadi, 2007).

Results: Findings indicated a significant effect on reducing children's behavioral problems, as the most effects of these workshops were seen on the subscale of situation understanding and lowest effects on feeling understand (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant effect in the area of family problem solving.

Conclusion: It seems that findings of this research can be used as an effective intervention for reducing children behavioral problems. Meanwhile, the program can be suggested to therapists to utilize in group training as an effective program in a short course.