Building Families

April 7th

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.

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.

Positive Solutions For Families

Saturday April 2nd!!!  9-11am &/or 1-3pm!!!

Session 1:  Facing the Challenge & Making It

Happen (parents of young children)

9am-11am

Presented by Parent Coordinator

In this session, you will examine why children do what they do and

practice ways to determine the meaning of behavior.  Parents/caregivers will understand how to make expectations clear & learn effective ways to teach household rules. 

Parents/caregivers will identify ways to cope with feelings of anger &

disappointment, as well as how a child’s temperament has to do with how they handle emotions and settings.  A portion of the session will be spent on promoting positive adult and child behavior in home and community

settings.

11am-1pm Lunch Break (On Own-Not Provided)

Session 2:  It’s That Easy!

(parents of children 13-18 years of age)
1pm-3pm

Presented by CAPP Coordinator

Raising sexually healthy children requires a combination of strong

relationships, open communication, and clear messages regarding

values and expectations between parent & child.  It may feel like a scary task, however, if given the correct information, tools, & support needed, parents/caregivers can blend their role as primary sexuality educators into their daily lives with more comfort & confidence, and begin to feel….

It’s That Easy!

In this session, material will be divided into 4 content areas:

Messages & Modeling:  Sharing values & beliefs about sexuality; Talking with your Child; Teachable Moments; Media & Pop Culture

Cuddled & Connected:  Parent-child relationship & Communication

Ages & Stages:  Sexual Growth & Development; Commonly Asked

Questions; & Conversation Starters

NOTE:  PARTICIPANTS MAY CHOOSE TO

ATTEND THE  9-11 AM SESSION, THE 1-3 PM

SESSION, OR BOTH  SESSIONS FOR FREE!

HANDOUTS, PARENT INFO, BOOKS, & OTHER MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED!

Location:

Eagles Wings

Multipurpose Room

600 NE 2nd St.

Eagle Grove, IA 50533

 Open to :

· Parents

· Grandparents

· Caregivers

In Wright County

SNACKS WILL BE

PROVIDED

PLEASE REGISTER SO CAN PLAN

ACCORDINGLY!

Building Families

Amy muller

parent coordinator

515-832-1791 ext 202

amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org

Tiffany Larson

capp coordinator

Phone: 515-832-1791 ext 204

tlarson@hamiltoncountymhsb.org

Does your child need health insurance?  Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) offers free or low-cost health insurance for children under 19 years old. The hawk-i program covers doctor visits, immunizations, hospital care, eye exams and glasses, prescription drugs, routine dental and much more. A family of four making $66,000 may be eligible for hawk-i. To find out if your children qualify, go to www.hawk-i.org. You can even complete the application online. 

As one of the participating hawk-i health plans, UnitedHealthcare offers children the very best health care coverage. Call the hawk-i program today to learn more! 1-800-257-8563.