Class

Tough Starts: Family Matters


Description

The goal of this class is to help parents understand the toll raising a tough start child can take on them, their relationships and their other children. Family Matters teaches techniques parents can use to support each member of the family, and themselves, through these challenges.


Expert advice and real life stories help parents recognize what others may be feeling and exercises reinforce open communication skills and offer useful, everyday techniques.


Credit Hours: 1.0

Content
  • Introduction
  • Navigating Through the Class
  • Welcome
  • Activity: How Are You Doing?
  • Solo Parenting
  • Meet The Experts
  • Meet Karyn Purvis, Ph.D.
  • Meet Judy Stigger, LCSW
  • Meet Lynn Wetterberg, M.S., C.P.A.
  • A Note About The Parent Stories In This Class
  • A Note About Terminology
  • Class Terminology
  • Lesson One: Caring For Yourself
  • Introduction
  • How To Take Care Of Yourself
  • Parent Story: Oh Great! One More Thing I Feel Like I'm Failing At
  • Adoptive Parents Speak
  • Expectations
  • Parent's Feelings
  • Understanding Your Strengths And Vulnerabilities
  • Step One
  • Parent Story: Stop Blaming Yourself
  • Taking Care Of Yourself
  • Relieving Stress
  • Parent Story: Living In The Moment
  • Solo Parenting Tip
  • Recognizing Your Limitations
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Lesson Two: Caring For Your Other Children
  • Introduction
  • Compromises
  • How Siblings Are Feeling
  • Children Speak
  • Responding To Feelings
  • Communicate
  • Reaction of Other Children
  • Sibling Story: I Hate You
  • Help Your Other Children
  • Sibling Care Plan
  • What Parents Can And Can't Do
  • Safety First
  • Keeping Your Family Safe
  • Parent Story: Safety Takes A Holiday
  • On The Plus Side
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Lesson Three: Caring For Your Spouse
  • Introduction
  • Impact On Marriage
  • Parent Story: Gaining a Daughter, Losing a Wife
  • Keeping Your Relationship On An Even Keel
  • Reinvigorate Your Relationship
  • Feeling Helpless
  • Respite Care
  • Get Help
  • Rebuild Your Relationship
  • Nurture Your Marriage
  • Parent Story: Pillow Talk
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Lesson Four: Nurturing Other Relationships
  • Introduction
  • Other Relationships
  • Parent Story: The Holidays
  • Activity: What Would You Say?
  • Start With Education
  • Educate
  • Sibling Story: Share What You Know
  • Tell People What You Need
  • Ask For Help
  • People Who Make You Feel Bad
  • When To Let Go
  • Letting Go
  • Parent Story: People Who Get It
  • Welcome To The Club
  • Parent Story: Reach Out And Touch Someone
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Conclusion
  • Post Test
  • Acknowledgements
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever