Strengthening Families by Great Start Livingston https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8 Resources: Protective Factors en-us 2020-12-10 15:19:21 UTC 2020-12-10 18:53:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Are You Judging Those Who Ask for Help? GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1006494422 Dr. Brené Brown, a professor who's spent the past decade studying vulnerability, says that for many years, she received much of her self-worth by helping other people, but she could never personally ask for or accept help. Watch as Dr. Brown explains how this behavior meant that every time she helped someone, she judged him or her. Do you fall into the same category?]]> 2020-12-10 15:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1006494422 Exercise Flexibility & Develop Inner Strength GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1006508117 “Am I resilient? Yes, but I would not have always described myself that way. I know that I am stronger because of some of the challenges I have faced and survived. I know I can bounce back from what life throws at me now – and my friends remind me of that!”]]> 2020-12-10 15:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1006508117 Social Connections: Make a Friend GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1006513044 Having a social network of emotionally supportive friends and family make it easier to care for your children and yourself.]]> 2020-12-10 15:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1006513044 Learn to be Your Child's Expert GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007436531 Children go through many stages of development. Informed parents are more likely to have realistic expectations, provide appropriate guidance, and build a positive relationship with their child.]]> 2020-12-10 18:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007436531 Give Your Child Words to Express How They Feel GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007443721 "I want my child to know that all his emotions are okay and normal.  When he trusts me to share how he is feeling, I can show him the best way to express those emotions."]]> 2020-12-10 18:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007443721 Ask For Help GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007452620 All families at some point need help. Whether the challenge is joyous like the birth of a child, transitional like a job loss, or tragic like a serious illness, families need extra support. Families that know where to meet their needs and ask for help can handle life’s challenges and be successful.]]> 2020-12-10 18:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007452620 Protective Factors Resources GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007516324 Resource Padlet from Kalamazoo County about the Protective Factors.]]> 2020-12-10 18:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007516324 Five Protective Factors GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/kd6xrsetksdrtmd8/wish/1007524827
  • Parental Resilience
  • Social Connections
  • Concrete Supports
  • Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
  • Social and Emotional Competence of Children
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