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Welcome to the systematic training for effective parenting class for instructors, led by David Hale and Fran Hollingsworth. Ground rules include leaving a message for absence and keeping cell phones silenced. Discussions are to be kept confidential, with active participation and focus encouraged. Explore the principles, benefits, and personal backgrounds of the program. Chapter One delves into understanding yourself and your child, tackling the challenges of parenting to raise happy, healthy, and responsible children. Learn about different parenting styles and how to address misbehavior effectively. Discover the reasons behind children's misbehavior and how to foster better relationships through respect, encouragement, and love. Make positive changes step by step together with the support of the program.
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WELCOME TO STEP SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING
CLASS INSTRUCTORS David Hale Fran Hollingsworth
GROUND RULES • 6 of 7 classes for certificate. • Leave message for absence. • Cell phones silenced – emergency use only • What we Say here…..Stays here
Discussions • Become Involved in Group Discussion • Share the Time • Stay Focused • Stay on Topic • Encourage each Other
Website • www.effectivefamily.wordpress.com/parenting/principles-of-step/ • Principles of the Step Program • Benefits • Reference for ideas presented in class • My background
My Background • My daughters • Used the STEP program for last daughter • Teaching other parents • Texas Certified Family Mediator • Science Teacher • Healthcare Advocate and Personal Assistant
CHAPTER ONE Understanding Yourself & Your Child
The Challenge of Parenting • Raise a child who is: • happy • healthy • cooperative • loving and lovable • responsible
Meet the Challenge • Children’s growth and behavior • Dealing with misbehavior. • Encouragement • Listening and Talking Openly
How do we learn “to be”in this world? • Name one parent characteristic that really bothered you growing up? • What do you like about what you are doing? • What do you want to change?
Three Styles of Parenting • Giving Orders – Authoritarian • Giving In – Permissive • Giving Choices – Democratic
Authoritarian • Giving orders • unreasonable limits. • strict • lots of rules • reward and punishment • Fear • Dependency
Permissive • Giving in • Freedom without limits • Inconsistent with limits/boundaries • Inappropriate behaviors • Trouble getting along in social settings • rights of others lacking
democratic • Giving choices • balance between freedom and limits. • encourages to make decisions. • set limits and give choices • children are more responsible. • some choices carry responsibilities.
Unique individuals • Temperament • Heredity and Environment • Roles for Boys and Girls • Ages and Stages
expectations • Expect Cooperation • Expect Good Behavior RATHER THAN…… • Accepting Uncooperative behavior • Excusing Misbehavior
Why do children misbehave? • discouraged. • belonging
4 goals of misbehavior • Attention • Power • Revenge • Display of inadequacy
ATTENTION • Annoying behavior
POWER • Who is the Boss?
REVENGE • Getting Even
FEELING OF INADEQUACY • Giving Up
Building better relationships • Showing Respect • Having Fun • Give Encouragement • Showing Love
MAKING CHANGES • Step by step……..together