Active Parenting: First Five Years - Promoting Your Class
by
Michael H. Popkin, PhD.
Contributing authors: Amanda Sheffield Morris, PhD, IMH-E®;
Ruth Slocum, LCSW, IMH-E®; and Laura Hubbs-Tait, PhD. |
Welcome to the JOY of parenting!
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Your child's first few years are so important! Learn how to
make the most of them with Active Parenting: First Five Years,
a program for parents and other caregivers. Written by parenting
expert (and dad) Dr. Michael Popkin, this course will show you
how to nurture your child with a "just right" combination
of freedom and nonviolent discipline. Millions of parents have
achieved success with Active Parenting—and you can, too!
Video, discussion, and
activities make for a fast-paced workshop
Active Parenting: First Five Years uses
entertaining video scenes to demonstrate common parenting challenges
and solutions. Each workshop allows plenty of time for group
discussion and activities.
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Here's what you'll
be learning:
(Note: the content and format of
each workshop is determined by the leader of that workshop and
may differ from what is shown below.
Your workshop may provide a Parent's Guide;if not, you can order
one here. Check with your workshop leader for complete details.) |
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Session I: You and Your
Child
- Styles of parenting
- Ages and stages of
development
- Building a bond with
your child
- The method of choice
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Session III: Encouraging
Positive Behavior
- The power of encouragement
- Choices and consequences
- Caring for the caregiver
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Session II: Preventing
Problems
- Your child's beautiful
brain
- Using nonviolent discipline
- The "A-C-T"
of parenting
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Session IV: Preparing
for School Success
- 6 smart things parents
can do to help young children get ready for school
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Sample video from Active Parenting: First
Five Years
SEE FOR YOURSELF!
Your class will be a combination of activities, discussion, reading,
and video. Here are a few sample scenes.
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