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Creating Community Partnerships (Resources from Webinar 2023)

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Webinar: Who's in Our Community Creating Community Partnerships

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Webinar: Who's in Our Community Creating Community Partnerships

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Connect and Protect: Meeting Families' Needs with Health & Safety Workshops Padlet

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Connect and Protect: Meeting Families' Needs with Health & Safety Workshops Padlet

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Connect & Protect: Meeting Families' Needs with Health and Safety Workshops

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Connect & Protect: Meeting Families' Needs with Health and Safety Workshops

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Connect & Protect: Meeting Families’ Needs with Health and Safety Workshops

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Strengthening Families Protective Factors in Action

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This webinar was pre-recorded with live participants by the Grow NJ Kids Northeast and Central Technical Assistance Centers at Prevent Child Abuse-NJ. As such, you will not be able to engage with any quizzes or polls conducted during this webinar as they are now closed.

At the end of this webinar, you will receive a certificate. In order to receive credit on NJCCIS, you must submit your certificate directly to NJCCIS.com.

Thank you.

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Resources from National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

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Resources from National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

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National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

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At every tier of the Pyramid Model, practitioners and programs should consider what strategies might be used to welcome and support diverse families; how to create opportunities to learn from families; strategies for partnering with families to promote child outcomes; and providing the supports and services that families might need to promote their child's skill development.
(Fox & Swett, 2017, p. 86).

Fox, L. & Swett, J. (2017). Implementing partnerships with families to promote the social and emotional competence of young children. In Weist, M. D. Weist, S.A. Garbacz, K. L. Lane, & D. Kincaid, D. (Eds), Aligning and integrating family engagement in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Concepts and strategies for families and schools in key contexts (pp. 84-97). Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education). Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon Press. https://www.pbis.org/Common/Cms/files/pbisresources/Family%20Engagement%20in%20PBIS.pdf

Guidance on Family Engagement

On May 5, 2016, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a statement on the implementation of effective family engagement practices from the early years to the early grades. This statement offers a review of research, legal requirement, and best practices related to family engagement. Included in the statement are recommendations and resources for states and programs.
ED-HHS Policy Statement on Family Engagement: From the Early Years to the Early Grades
Executive Summary
ECTA Family Engagement Broadcast Series

We strongly recommend that you find the time to explore the importance of family engagement and the development of trusting partnerships with families by viewing this four-part web broadcast hosted by the ECTA Center in partnership with the DaSY Center, Ann Turnbull, and Rud Turnbull.
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Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home

Social-emotional skills can be categorized into four types: behavior regulation, friendship skills, emotional literacy, and problem-solving skills.

Scripted Stories for Social Situations are short PowerPoint presentations consisting of a mixture of words and pictures that provide specific information to a child about social situations such as going to preschool, sitting in circle time, staying safe and using words. When children are given information that helps them understand expectations, their problem behavior within that situation is reduced or minimized. These stories provide examples of how scripted stories are worded and illustrated for a child. Teachers and families should modify the story to be meaningful for the child they are supporting and the unique context of the social situation.
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Building Relationships

Family Handout Collections

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Teachers may choose to send a handout home in each child's backpack when a new strategy or skill is introduced to the class. Each Backpack Connection handout provides information that helps parents stay informed about what their child is learning at school and specific ideas on how to use the strategy or skill at home. This series was developed in collaboration with Pyramid Plus: The Colorado Center for Social Emotional Competence and Inclusion and Bal Swan Children's Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

The Backpack Connection Series includes handouts in four categories: Addressing Behavior, Emotions, Routines and Schedules, and Social Skills.

Other Languages

Looking for Backpack Connection or other Family Materials in Spanish or Chinese? Our resources have been translated. Click below to explore additional materials on cainclusion.org.

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Have you ever found yourself in the middle of the school year, overwhelmed and tired — realizing

you didn’t have enough time to tackle your goals?

Do you wish you could go back in time to better plan how to use family engagement tools

mentioned in the Grow NJ Kids standards?

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Using Technology to Connect with Families

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Using Technology to Connect with Families

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An article on the different apps that are available for daily and weekly notes and communication.

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Images from the Field: Parent Engagement in Program Spaces

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Ways to communicate with parents using the physical spaces in your program

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Rethink the ways you reach out to families and consider the reasons why family engagement efforts may be lower than you'd like. In this episode, TAS David Coto talks about marketing and outreach efforts to families as being akin to a restaurant making an impact on potential patrons.

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Beyond the Standard Episode 1: Catering to Families

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A resource guide for Central and Northeast New Jersey.

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Manchester School District: Parent workshop on Creative Curriculum

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Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, but also the most rewarding. Parents need all the support and information they can get. Creating a parenting workshop is one way to empower and encourage parents of kids of all ages and situations. This article will give event planners unique parent workshop topics and activities that can jumpstart your parenting event planning.

Hosting engaging workshops provides opportunities for parents to continue learning about parenthood and gain the confidence they need to handle their children.

Since parenting is a broad topic, parenting workshops can cover different topics like discipline, communication, power struggles, self-control, problem-solving, nutrition, education, family relationships, and more. Parents can also learn about their child's brain development, language development, and different learning styles.

Aside from the hands-on experience, parents can enjoy a support system and sharing of real-life experiences with fellow parents.

If you're an event planner planning to organize a parents' workshop or simply a parent who desires to organize one for your community, this blog article is for you.

Before we get to the parents' workshop ideas, here are some things to consider when you organize one.

Things to Consider in Organizing a Parents Workshop

To help you jumpstart your workshop preparation, ask yourself these questions below:

What are the goals and objectives of your parents' workshop? Is the goal networking, or making friends, or education and training, etc.?

What specific parent group does your workshop target? Are these single parents? New parents? Parents of multiple children?

What is the content of your workshop? Choose relevant topics that will draw the interest of your target audience. It is best to do preliminary research on what specific challenges they face to create content that meets their needs.

Who will facilitate the workshop? The ideal facilitator for a parent workshop is someone who is relatable, credible, and has good communication skills. Some workshops have preschool teachers or a fellow parent as facilitators. Marketing the workshop is easier with someone who participants look up to.

How is the registration process and the fee structure? Consider your costs and objectives on deciding on your workshop fee. Will there be a venue fee? Will the workshop be done virtually? Make registration a smooth process with ticket selling and registration software like Event Espresso and Event Smart . Both platforms offer no commission fees for an unlimited number of tickets sold.

What is your marketing strategy? Lay out the channels you plan to promote your workshop. Think about where your target audience is hanging out and announce your workshop there.

How will you do follow-ups and nurturing to your attendees? Do you need to host regular events, follow-up events, or just build a community?

10 Timeless Parent Workshop Topic Ideas

Understanding Child Development and Psychology is an integral part of being an effective parent to your child. There will always be new things to learn in each stage of a child's life. Attending a workshop allows for an exchange of ideas and information on what to expect at every age milestone, and tactics and strategies to help the child at those stages.

The workshop content can tackle the different developmental stages, brain development for the different ages of the child, social development, emotional development, and cognitive development.

Gentle Parenting is an evidence-based approach that highlights positive parenting to children. The Gentle Parenting style relies heavily on empathy, understanding, and respect. A topic on Gentle Parenting can discuss case studies and enact practical role plays for the parents.

Teaching valuable life skills can yield numerous long-term benefits for children. Organize one where children learn cooking, communication skills, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, empathy, and more. Prepare the workshop in a way that gives an opportunity for hands-on exercises.

Here's the challenging part of parenting. Disciplining (training not punishing) your kids has a lot of approaches and strategies and this workshop topic can help participants find the perfect fit for their family.

The topic of disciplining your kids is essential in fostering a positive and respectful parent-child relationship. Equip parents with problem-solving skills and train their ability to set clear boundaries and consequences without physical punishment.

Parenting is a 24/7 job and it can lead to burnout. Choosing this topic serves a big range of parent groups because burnout can happen to any parent.

Make the workshop not only an informative one but also a fun and relaxing escape to help ease the stress they might be feeling. Highlight the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and stress management techniques.

Any parent can relate that handling big emotions is a challenge - not just for themselves but also for their children. Hosting an anger management workshop helps give fresh perspectives and insights on enhancing emotional intelligence for both parents and children.

An anger management workshop can bring benefits not just for parenting but also for personal growth and improving social relationships.

Talk about the controversial topic of screen time and technology use among children. By addressing screen time concerns holistically, parent workshop participants can strike a balance between harnessing the benefits of technology and ensuring their child's online safety. This workshop topic can also talk about online safety, digital literacy, and setting boundaries. Parents can learn practical tips like safe sites, apps, tools, educational shows, and other tools that other parents can use.

Empathy and social skills are major developmental milestones for children. It is natural for parents to desire that their kids grow up to be empathetic and sociable. Event planners can give activities for the parents to do for their children.

Some examples of activities can be storytelling, emotion charades, empathy journals, etc.

The teenage years are one of the stages that parents feel most nervous about. This is the age when they undergo a transition period from being a child to becoming a young man or woman. Teens often face intense peer pressure to fit in, which can lead to concerns about their choices, such as friendships, activities, and behaviors.

Learning strategies for effective communication with teens will empower parents to help their children process and navigate their changing world.

Parents struggle with creating meal plans for their children. A licensed nutritionist can handle sharing valuable nutritional information with the parents. Students of this workshop can learn how to prepare school meals, encourage healthy eating habits, convenient meal plans, etc. A portion of the workshop can be a hands-on meal preparation or cooking segment.

Specific and Practical Parenting Topics for Groups

Entering a new chapter of parenthood can be overwhelming. Hosting a "Preparing to be a Parent" workshop can include topics like prenatal care, labor and delivery, financial planning, new parenting roles and responsibilities, and postpartum recovery and mental health.

Prepare soon-to-be parents about what to expect once their little one is born. Talk about topics like feeding, lactation, first aid, infant care, sleeping behavior, and postpartum support. First-time parents in this stage are filled with questions and worries. Creating a curriculum with frequently asked questions and organizing a community would mean a lot to them.

They say that if you think the newborn stage is hard, prepare for the toddler years. Hire a parent facilitator to teach about the most common issues parents of toddlers face. Some toddler workshop topic ideas are the following:

Montessori Play Activities

Keeping Kids Busy without Screens

Handling Tantrums

Toilet Training

Sibling Relationships

Socialization and Play

Power Struggles

Childproofing Your Home

Sleeping behavior and soothing skills

Adolescent Parenting Topics

Teens benefit from the active presence and involvement of their parents as they navigate the challenges of adolescence. The teenage years come with significant changes, both in terms of physical development and hormonal fluctuations, which can sometimes pose challenges for parents in providing guidance and support.

Here are some Adolescent Parenting Topic Ideas:

Mental Health

Establishing Boundaries

Career and Skill Discovery

Managing Relationships

Peer Pressure and Decision-Making

Self Care and Stress Management

Handling Siblings Dynamic

Communication and Self-expression

5 Effective Parenting Workshop Activities

The Five Love Languages is a popular concept introduced by Gary Chapman. It talks about the five different ways people show their love - Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Gifts, Physical Touch, and Quality Time.

Oftentimes, parents express their love to their children only to feel unreciprocated because of their child's different love language. Organizers can prepare a fun workshop for both the kids and parents to discover their love language.

Conducting a role-playing scenario with different situations is one of the best activities to do in a parenting workshop. Role Plays provide a safe, fun, and interactive environment to explore different approaches and parenting styles.

Examples of role-playing scenarios you can use are Parent and teenager arguing about curfew, Parent and child discussing household responsibilities, Parent and child simulating a conversation about the child's feelings, etc.

Aligning with your child's vision and goals is one good bonding experience for the family. Parents and Children can be given a magazine or set of drawing materials where they can brainstorm and discuss their vision for their family.

It's a great opportunity to make the child feel involved and develop their decision-making skills. Furthermore, it's a heartwarming opportunity for collaboration and enhanced communication.

Parents appreciate time off to relax from their day-to-day activities. Your parent workshop can include relaxing mindfulness experiences that aid in stress reduction, emotion regulation, and improved focus.

Try mindfulness exercises like mindful breathing, gratitude journaling, mindful parenting moments, and more.

Nothing beats the feeling of leaving a parent workshop equipped with tools and activities for your kids. Prepare activities like crafts, games, and intentional play that fit their skills and age groups.

The facilitator can present resources and the objectives per activity. Attendees can also give suggestions on how an activity can be improved.

Start Planning a Parents Workshop with Event Espresso

Planning a Parents' Workshop is a profitable and efficient way to provide value to the parent community. If you're an event planner organizing a parent workshop, Event Espresso or E are platforms that can help. Both platforms offer $0 commission fees for an unlimited number of tickets sold.

Enjoy like setting up multiple events - perfect for a parenting workshop series. Additionally, these platforms are equipped with secure payment collection features. Customize your event site and optimize it to rank for SEO.

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Do you have a quality child care service and want to develop lasting relationships with your parents and families?

The best way to do this is to engage with parents on a consistent basis. This includes constant daily communication, positive conflict resolution, and parent engagement opportunities, such as parent workshops.

Parent workshops will have a positive impact on your program because of the overall effect it will have on your parents. When parents have a positive view of their role in their child's life, they have greater levels of interactions with their children, and the program.

Use this Ultimate List of Parent Workshop Topics to start planning and implementing engaging workshops in your program.
Pro Tips!

Always remember to have resources for parents to take home with them.

Follow up! Talk to your parents and see if they have implemented any of the tips and strategies. Ask how you can help and make sure to do so.

Involve your staff. Your staff members are in the front line when dealing with your parents. Include them in the workshops and they will be sure to develop a stronger relationship because of it.

Infant and Toddler Topics

Encouraging Good Sleep Habits

Promoting Good Eating Habits

Fostering Self-Esteem

Meal Ideas for Picky Eaters

Positive Redirection

Setting Limits

Building Confidence

Encouraging Language Development

Establishing Routines

The Importance of Play

The Importance of Literacy and Encouraging Reading

The Early Signs of Reading

Learning to Cope

Responding to Emotional Signals

Dealing with Tantrums

The Terrific Twos!

Biting

Breastfeeding

Seperation Anxiety

General Child Related Topics

Fostering Self-Esteem

Freedom within Limits

Positive Redirection

Building Empathy in Children

Stress Management

Fostering Emotional Growth

Nurturing a Growth Mindset

School Preparation

School Success

Sibling Rivalry

Encouraging Problem Solving Skills

Power Struggles

Kindergarten Prep!

Appropriate Screen Time

Ages and Stages

The Power of Nature

Physical Fitness for Children

Building Resilience in Children

Anger Management

Self-Regulation Skills

Nurturing Independence

Risk Taking and Safety

Appropriate Toys and Games for Different Age Groups

At Home Activities

The Importance of Art - Fun Craft Activities

Parenting Topics

Brain Development for Different Ages

Communication with Educators

Different Parenting Styles

Different Learning Styles in Children

Coping with Daily Stress and How It Affects Your Relationship With Your Children

Communication Strategies

Decision Making

The Importance of Family Rituals

Mental Health

Emotional Health

Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour

Improving Parent - Child Communication

Understanding Child Development

Addressing Sensitive Topics

Introducing a New Baby

Praise and Positive Interactions

Healthy Living

Understanding Your Child's Temperament

Dads and Daughters

Mothers and Sons

Raising Boys and Girls

Children Love Languages

Power Struggles Between Parents and Grandparents

Managing and Guiding Behaviour

The Benefits of Cooking with Children

If you put the time and effort in creating a memorable experience through engaging and informative parent workshops, then both your program and families will benefit.

Check back with the post often, as we will be adding new and creative topics to the list!

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The Ultimate List of Parent Workshop Topics | Laughing & Learning

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Do you want to develop lasting relationships with your parents and families? Use this ultimate list of parent workshop topics and start engaging today.

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ReadyRosie uses video modeling & mobile technology to build partnerships between families & educators to promote school readiness. Using peer-to-peer modeling & two-way communication, we empower parents to support their child’s learning and schools to scale their family engagement efforts.

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Involving parents in advocacy and more...

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Norjenes Day Care Center IV shared how they involve parents in advocacy! They also involve parents through a monthly calendar, incentives for perfect attendance and raffles.

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Where Our Books Go - Bridge Of Books Foundation

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Over the years, we have also come to recognize that our books can have a greater impact if they cycle in and out of classroom lending libraries.