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| Parent Pal September 2010 |
| Building Families Parent Education Program |
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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| Positive Solutios for Families in Eagle Grove |
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September 16th
Session 1: Making a Connection! Meet each other and learn about our families.
Identify the importance of building positive relationships with children. Discuss the “power” of using positive comments and encouragement with children.
September 23rd
Session 2: Making it Happen! Understand how play can be a powerful parenting practice. Learn ways to help children develop friendship skills. Link building relationships, using positive comments/encouragement, and play to children’s behavior.
September 30th
Session 3: Why do Children do What they do? Examine why children do what they do. Practice ways to determine the meaning of behavior. Understand how to make expectations clear for children. Understand effective ways to develop and teach household rules.
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Location:
Eagle Grove Elementary School
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Time: 5:30-7:00pm
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Child Care and Meal Provided
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October 7th
Session 4: Teach me What to Do. Identify ways to cope with feelings of anger and disappointment. Learn what your child’s temperament has to do with how they handle their emotions and settings. Demonstrate the use of books to promote social emotional development.
October 14th
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.
October 21st
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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Amy Muller
Parent Coordinator
515-832-1791 ext 202
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| Eagle Grove Positive Solutions for Families Flyer |
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| Growing Together Newsletter |
| Growing Together Newsletter September 2010 |
In this issue of Growing Together learn that it is ok for your children to fail to learn valuable lessons, the difference between a reward and a bribe, some tips for the grocery store, and SO MUCH MORE! Don't forget the activity calendar at the end of the Growing Together Newsletter! For more information about Growing Together, check out their website by clicking the link below.
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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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