Our 6-week program is designed to guide parents through essential topics that promote effective parenting, relationship-building, and personal growth. Each week, we cover critical areas that help parents navigate challenges, develop stronger connections with their children, and implement positive parenting strategies.

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Week 1: Navigating the System & Understanding Your Case

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• Introduction: Understanding your situation and goals

• Exploring reasons for involvement (domestic violence, addiction, ineffective communication, unhealthy relationships)

• Understanding your case plan and expectations

• Building positive relationships with case managers, providers, and GALs

• Identifying common trends and factors leading to cases

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Week 2: Parenting Styles & Self-Reflection

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• Exploring different parenting styles and their outcomes

• Recognizing cultural influences in parenting practices

• Activity: Identifying two parenting behaviors you want to change and two you want to continue

• Making connections between upbringing, current parenting style, and desired improvements

• Establishing parental goals for long-term success

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Week 3: Creating a Nurturing Environment

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• The power of words and their impact on children

• Nurturing Environment Wheel

• Common teen challenges (trust issues, feeling unheard, lack of value)

• Active listening without defensiveness

• Managing reactions to prevent escalation

• Reflecting on past choices and their impact on family dynamics

• Effective decision-making strategies

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Week 4: Ages & Stages – Understanding Your Child’s Needs

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• Age-appropriate expectations versus personal expectations

• Accepting your child for who they are, not who you expected them to be

• The importance of structure, consistency, and routine

• Differentiating between willful misbehavior and childhood irresponsibility

• Recognizing emotional needs and fostering a sense of security

• Maximizing parent-child visits to rebuild and strengthen relationships

• Understanding legal aspects (babysitting laws, leaving older children in charge of younger siblings)

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Week 5: Rules, Consequences & Expectations

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• Discipline vs. punishment – knowing the difference

• Implementing household rules, workplace policies, and community laws

• Exploring consequences on different levels (low, medium, high)

• Identifying behavioral patterns and triggers

• Ensuring consequences are age-appropriate and effective

• Adjusting approaches when repetitive discipline is ineffective

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Week 6: Writing Your Parenting Story & Moving Forward

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• Defining your parental goals post-reunification

• Identifying changes you want to make and strategies to implement them

• Understanding the legacy you want to leave for your child

• Creating a personalized parenting plan for success

• Program survey and feedback for continuous improvement

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This structured program provides parents with valuable insights, tools, and strategies to navigate their parenting journey successfully. Each session is designed to encourage growth, reflection, and positive change.

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New program ideas and projects may be developed based on discussions and feedback gathered throughout the sessions.