| 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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| Postive Solutions for Families in Gilmore City |
Location:
Gilmore City Elementary School
Time: 5:30-7:00
Child care and a meal provided!
| Please Register!!
Amy Muller
Parent Coordinator
Phone: 515-832-1791 ext 202
Email: amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org
Please see flyer below
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May 6th
Session: 5 Facing the Challenge: Part 1 Examine nine specific strategies that can be used to promote positive adult and child behavior in home and community settings.
May 13th
Session 6: Facing the Challenge Part 2 Identify that problem behavior has meaning. Identify the meaning of behavior by examining what happens before and after the problem behavior. Identify the three parts of a behavior plan: preventions, new skills to teach, and new responses. Learn to use the Family Routine Guide to identify supports for use with children during daily routines.
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| Healthy Baby Fair in June! |
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Hamilton County Public Health will be having a Healthy Baby Fair June 29th from 1-3pm at the Hamilton County Public Health Building. This event will have information for new or expecting mothers on breast feeding, resources in the community, and how to raise a healthy baby. Building Families will be participating in the event as well as other entities in the community that provide resources and services to help raise healthy children. Please contact Hamilton County Public Health for more information about the fair at 515-832-9565.
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| Growing Together Newsletter |
| Growing Together Newsletter May 2010 | This issue of Growing Together is all about reading, books, math and how you can be your child's first teacher! Don't forget to check out the Growing Together Newsletter Activity Calendar!
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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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