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Parent Pal October 2010
Building Families Parent Education Programs

Parent Education

Six group sessions  include curriculum Great Beginnings for Families or Positive  Solutions for Families.


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.
 

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


Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Council Meeting
Building Families is having a Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Council Meeting, which will be held 2:00-3:00 PM at the Building Families Offices on October 5th, 2010. This council is made up 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 please contact Amy Muller 515-832-1791 ext 202. Building Families offices are located at 500 Fair Meadow Dr. Webster City, IA 50595


To find out more about PCAI funding for Hamilton and Wright Couny,click on the link provided. http://buildingfamilies.net/pcaicouncil20102011.html
Visit the website provided to see what Prevent Child Abuse Iowa is doing for the state of Iowa when it comes to child abuse prevention. http://pcaiowa.org/
Positve Solutions for Families in Humboldt
 

October 11th at Faith United Methodist Church 107 4th St. N –Humboldt

Session 1 & 2: Making a Connection! /Making it Happen! 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.. Understand how play and quality time can be a powerful parenting practice. Link building    relationships, using positive comments/encouragement, and play to children’s behavior.

October 25th at Congregational UCC 111 Taft St. N-Humboldt

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.

November 8th at Faith United Methodist Church 107 4th St. N –Humboldt

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.

November 22nd at Congregational UCC 111 Taft St. N-Humboldt

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.

December 13th at Faith United Methodist Church 107 4th St. N –Humboldt

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.

 


 

Child care and a meal provided for FREE!

 

 

 


 

Time:

5:15-7:30

 


Call to Register!
Amy Muller
Parent Coordiantor
Building Families
515-832-1791 est 202

Also Sponsored by C.A.R.E.S. of Humboldt

Postive Solutions for Families Humboldt
Positive Solutions for Families in Eagle Grove
 

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.

 


Location:
Eagle Grove Elementary School

Time: 5:30-7:00

Child Care and Meal Provided for FREE!

Eagle Grove Positive Solutions for Families Flyer
Growing Together
Growing Together Newsletter October 2010
In this issue of Growing Together, learn characteristics of a good parent, tips on getting your kids to eat healthy without a fuss, know what is means to play favorites and how children handle guilt and shame. Don't forget to check out the activity calendar!

Visit the Growing Togther Newsletter website to learn more! http://www.growingchild.com/GrowingTogether.html
To learn more about Building Families, visit our website at http://www.buildingfamilies.net/home.html
This edition of Parent Pal was created and submitted by
Amy Muller
Building Families
Parent Coordinator
515-832-1791 ext 202
amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org


Ann Stewart, Executive Director
500 Fair Meadow Drive, Suite A
Webster City, Iowa 50595
515-832-1791
astewart@hamiltoncountymhsb.org