Challenging Behaviors: Positive Solutions for Families (a 6 part series)

When

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT
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Monday, November 8, 2021 at 11:30 AM EST
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Where

This is an online event. Zoom meeting login information and password will be sent to registered participants prior to the event date.

Contact

Sheri Gaylord
School Age and Early Childhood FACE Centers
518-640-3333
sgaylord@wildwoodprograms.org

This 6 module parent training series is intended to help families promote positive and effective parenting behaviors which, in turn, will promote children's social and emotional development and address the challenging behavioral and mental health needs of children (ages 3-8). This series is an adaptation of Positive Solutions for Families developed by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL).

Session 1 on Wednesday, October 6th @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Session 2 on Wednesday, October 13th @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Session 3 on Wednesday, October 20th @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Session 4 on Monday, October 25th @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Session 5 on Monday, November 1st @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Session 6 on Monday, November 8th @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Session 1 Managing Challenging Behavior: The Power of Positive Relationships - This session is focused on relationship building and the importance of quality time spent with your child(ren). Discussion will also include the “power” of encouragement and “filling your child’s tank” as a means to build and strengthen your relationship with your child.

Session 2 Managing Challenging Behavior: Play as a Powerful Parenting Practice - This session will focus on tips for playing with your child, how to help your child learn to make friends and using positive comments to encourage positive behavior.

Session 3 Managing Challenging Behavior: Determining the Meaning of Behavior - This session will focus on looking at why children do what they do, understanding the meaning of behavior, making expectations clear and developing household rules.

Session 4 Managing Challenging Behavior: Teaching Children What to Do - This session will focus on the concept of using emotional vocabulary and teaching the children to use it too. And, we will conclude with an example of how to teach children to control anger and handle disappointment using an evidence based technique.

Session 5 Managing Challenging Behavior: Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior - This session will focus on knowing what is reasonable to expect of the children, using logical consequences for challenging behaviors and introducing prevention strategies that work for many typical situations for families.

Session 6 Managing Challenging Behavior: Problem Solving and Family Routine - This session will focus on identifying and understanding that behavior has meaning. We will look at how families can identify that meaning and develop a plan to address the behaviors, and share a tool that will help in the creation of the family plan.

***Registration is open to parents, family members, and caregivers whose children are approximately 3-8 years of age. Only 1 registration is required to attend the 6 sessions. Additionally, registrants are expected to participate in each of the 6 sessions, as each session's content builds upon the other.***

Registration is limited to 15 participants and will close 2 business days prior to the event date or when capacity has been reached.