| Building Families Parent Education Programs |
Parent Education
Six group sessions include curriculum Great Beginnings for Families or Positive Solutions for Families.
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In-Home Parent Education Visits
Curriculum is adjusted to the needs of the family, 8-12 in-home visits are
completed with the family.
Continue to look and listen for parent education opportunities in your area.
Pay attention to your local radio or
newspaper. Ask your service provider what parent education opportunities
are being offered.
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Purpose of Program
Services
To enhance positive parent-child interaction
Expected Results
· Participating families will improve or maintain healthy family functioning, problem solving and communication
· Participating families will increase or maintain social supports
· Participating families will increase knowledge about child development and parenting
· Participating family will improve nurturing and attachment between parent(s) and child(ren)
Criteria for Families
Families participating in parent education groups and in-home services must have a child age 0-5. Families who do not have children age 0-5 may also participate in these services if funding is available. Funded by Empowerment age 0-5 and Prevent Child Abuse Iowa age 5-18 (funds will vary from county to county)
To utilize these programs and services please contact
Amy Muller
Parent Coordinator
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Building families is having a
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Council. Meetings which will be held
from 2:00-3:00 at the Building
Families Offices on August 3rd , 2010. This council
will be made of parents and
service providers to help
Hamilton County
work on how to make our
communities and families
safer. If you would like to
attend the council meeting
contact Amy Muller.
amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org515-832-1791
Building Families Office is
located at 500 Fair Meadow Dr.
Webster City
Thank You!
See Attached Agenda Below
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| Stewards of Children: Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop |
| Workshop Flyer |
Where: Building Families
500 Fair Meadows Dr. Suite A
Webster City, IA 50595 (SW Door)
When: Tuesday, August 31st 2010 6:00pm—9:00pm
Who: Contact Amy Muller to Register 515-832-1791 ext 202
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Evidence-Based Darkness to Light Training Provided by
Young Women’s Resource Center
Kathryn Knight
Prevention Education Specialist
Office: 515-244-4901
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| Positive Solutions for Families in SPANISH at ACE |
Positive Solutions for Families will be provided in SPANISH. Chelsea Klaver from Upper Des Moines Opportunity will be facilitating the group in Spanish this summer at ACE.
FREE!
Location: ACE Building (1440 E 2nd St.)
Time: 6:00-7:30
Dates:
July 14
July 21
July 28
August 4
August 11
August 18
Child Care provided by Emerald Diaz
Meal will be provided
Please call Chelsea Klaver at 515-832-6451to for information and to register.
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Upper Des Moines Opportunity is having a Back to School Bash in the following counties. Please call ahead to register for book bags or come and enjoy games and prizes from local agencies in the community!
Eagle Gove August 5th 5-7
Greenwood Park
515-448-3704
Humboldt August 9th 5-7
Rustix
515-3323631
Webster City August 12th 4-6
West Twin Park
515-832-6451
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| Growing Together Newsletter August 2010 |
In this edition of Growing Together, learn how to talk about Anger with your child, how using books and the library can help your kids learn about fairy tales and reality, how praise can help you and your child, and whether or not it is healthy for your child to have an imaginary friend. Don't forget to check out the activity calendar at the end! For more information about Growing Together, click on the link below to visit their website.
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This edition of Parent Pal was created and submitted by
Amy Muller
Building Families
Parent Coordinator
515-832-1791 ext 202
amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org
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