Home
Alone -
Children in Self-Care
Designed for families thinking about
self care for their children. Learn to assess your child's
readiness to stay home alone; basic safety tips; and learn
how to prepare your child to be home alone. Family workshop
- Children Encouraged to attend.
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Communicating
with
Your Young Child
Learn the importance of good communication skills in family
relationships and on children's self-esteem; common barriers to communicating
with children; and techniques for effective listening and responding.
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Developing
Responsibility
and Independence
Explore the seven "R's" of responsibility; learn
how to encourage dependable behavior and focus on ways to apply the concept
of natural and logical consequences.
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The
Do's and Don'ts of
Disciplining Toddlers
Understand toddler's behavior; the relationship of child
development to behavior management; learn techniques for creating a home
environment that encourages positive behavior; develop discipline strategies
that will work well with toddlers.
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Parenting
Styles that
Work with Teens
What to expect from your teen; there basic parenting styles;
and how each influences relationships with adolescents and strategies
for developing and effective parenting style.
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Resolving
Conflict
with Teens
Understand reasons for, and value for, confrontations
and conflict; set guidelines for negotiating rules; distinguish between
teen-owned and parent-owned problems and apply strategies for managing
both; experience increased self-confidence as a parent and an improved
relationship with your teen.
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Parenting
for Higher
Self-Esteem
Understand the development of self-esteem
and its impact on your child's future; learn about the importance of your
role in shaping your child's self worth; strategies for helping your child
feel good about him/herself. |
The
Do's and Don'ts of
Disciplining Young Schoolage Children
Learn about the relationship between discipline
and development; strategies for setting rules; encouraging
cooperation; building responsibility and creating a positive
environment.
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Fatherhood
Recognize the impact of social history,
the media and past father/son relationship on you and
your own children; set personal goals for your role
as a father; and learn strategies for becoming an involved,
effective father.
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Managing
Your ADD/ADHD Child's Behavior at Home
Identify
the challenges of dealing with a child who has ADD/ADHD;
review characteristics of ADD/ADHD; identify sources of support;
learn strategies for managing your child's behavior in specific
situations at home; and develop a plan that targets behavior. |
Successful
Step families
Understand the complexities of step
families and how they differ from traditional nuclear
families; key issues relevant to structure and daily
life and child-related issues; practical suggestions
regarding step parenting.
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The
Single Parent Experience
Instill confidence in your role as a
single parent; re-focus expectations for managing multiple
roles; identify creative communication strategies as
a single parent; and locate sources of support. |
When
Parents Disagree
Identify issues and situations that
trigger parental disagreements; understand the reasons
for disagreeing, including the myths of parenting;
and learn strategies for working out our differences,
developing a team approach and reducing stress. |
Shaken
Baby Syndrome
Learn how to identify
this form of child abuse; what causes it; recognize
symptoms; effects, prevention and treatment strategies;
and locate resources. |
Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome
Define SIDS and
learn to reduce risk; learn how to encourage safe
sleep practices; promoting awareness. |
Pediatric
CPR/First Aid
Learn appropriate emergency response
skills; prevent and treat childhood injury; strategies
for the care of infants and children. Adult care
techniques are included. You will receive a combined
Infant/Child CPR & First Aid cared with a two
year expiration date. not available in self-study format. |
Contact
us to schedule a training: 503-253-5000, ext. 2599
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