Ground Rules & Groups
Why have ground rules? Families ARE a type of group and can use ground rules too.
An Important Infant (Being)
Becoming, being, infant activities, the use of important infant tape, affirmations.
Gossip
Gossip and research. Information on dating, growing up and “what I wish my parents had told me to look for in a mate”.
Frame of Reference
What is frame of reference? Ways of separating.
Discounting
Discounting- the process of denying. Ridicule and sarcasm: how it hurts. How to stop discounting and move to empowerment. Using laughter, and Gallows smile.
Terrific Twos & Anger
Tantrums, two-year-olds, anger management in adults (and kids).
Nurture
Nurture continuum, nurture, parenting highway, suggestion circle, leading children’s groups.
Positive & Negative Communication
Positive and negative communication. Appreciation. Children’s civil rights. 3 Balloon sheet: ways to give positive and negative communication
Contracts
How to introduce something new. Creating a parenting contract (thumb sucking, cello practice contract), leader’s contract with a group, introducing something new.
Rituals
How to enhance a ritual. What is a ritual? Ritual for leaving (idea).
Growing Young
Creating curiosity, flexibility, willingness to experiment, parenting, what to do when someone is “stuck”.
Holiday Fantasy
Surviving the holidays with family, how to make a good opening, suggestion circle.
Learning Styles
The “right to pass” when in a group, learning styles, ways to lead a good meeting, activity on “fussing” (The Fuss Box).
Levels of Power
5 Levels of Power (activity), power nametag, power of suggestion circle.
Four Ways Teens Separate
4 ways teens separate from their families, WE care ground rules, suggestion circle.
Time In: When Time Out Doesn’t Work
Information about the book Time In: When Time Out Doesn’t Work
Growing Up Again
All about the book Growing Up Again
Young Children Who Are Leaders
Do you notice one child who seems…”bossy”? The child who seems to dictate play for the rest. Learn and observe how children develop leadership skills and how to help direct the “spirited” child for leadership.
When Children Have Strong Feelings
Helping children with big feelings.
Grieving the Death of a Loved One
About grief and loss. Six major tasks of a children’s mourning. Support Group benefits for children.
Helping Children With Feelings
Helping children deal with big feelings and using permissions. Feelings Faces board and activity, Affirmations and Pink Permissions for caregivers with kids ages 3-6.
Time-In vs Time-Out Discipline
What is the difference between Time Out and Time In discipline? About discipline and teaching, reasons for misbehavior, keeping caregivers’ anger in check in times of stress and overview of how to implement Time-In.
Preventing Drug & Alcohol Abuse and Violence
Activity-values and attitudes evaluation about drug use, “Keyed Up” game for drug and violence prevention and information on parenting drug free children.
New Affirmation Ideas
Affirmation theory, practical affirmation application and usage, affirmation usage with children with disabilities, and post-holiday perspective for overcoming life in the “Doldrums” season.
Preventing Child Abuse
Information, tools and resources about preventing Child abuse.