Parent Education and Support Sample Clauses

Parent Education and Support a) Nuestra Casa will be offering Love and Logic, a six week parenting class offered in both Spanish and English. Having been created to help parents raise their children with love and the learning experience of consequences rather than abuse, threats, and neglect. Love and Logic helps parents create a relationship with their children and build confidence with one another. The lessons focus on positive parenting and what parents can do instead of harsh consequences. This class targets the entire population of Ukiah, including Latinos. The Love and Logic class is open to all community members, some of which may have adoptive relationships. There are many non-parent family households in this community including grandparents, aunts and uncles. There is also child care provided for this class. The goal is to keep families healthy and intact. The participants complete a pre and post questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of this class. b) Safe Passage Family Resource Center in Fort Xxxxx and Laytonville Healthy Start Family Resource Center in Laytonville will be offering parents the group-level 3 or 4 “Triple P” Program (Positive Parenting Program), as indicated on the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, is evidence-based and offered to community members at large, which may include adoptive parents. The primary goal of this program is to prevent behavioral, emotional and developmental problems in children by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents. The program emphasizes five core principles of positive parenting: (i) ensuring a safe and engaging environment; (ii) promoting a positive learning environment; (iii) using assertive discipline; (iv) maintaining reasonable expectations; and (v) taking care of oneself as a parent. The program typically consists of eight weekly sessions lasting one hour each including the final Progress Review Survey. The parents are given weekly homework to practice their newly acquired skills while interacting with their children. There is a pre and post test utilized to measure the effectiveness of this program.

Parent Education and Support. The ARC FRC will offer “Mama Y Yo,” a structured playgroup, which includes free play, a healthy snack, a structured activity, and regular ASQ &ASQ-SE (Ages and Stages) screening with discussion and follow up with trained staff. The ARC FRC provides bilingual services and supports and primarily serves children ages 0-5 and their parents.