Family intervention programs can be a valuable resource for families who are struggling with relationships, communication, or problem-solving. These programs can provide family relationship education, communication skills, and support to help families improve their relationships and function more effectively. In today’s blog post, we will go over each of these areas. Let’s get started. Family Relationship Education One of the most important things that family intervention programs can provide is education about healthy relationships, communication, and problem-solving. This education can help families learn new skills and strategies for improving their relationships. For example, families may learn how to communicate more effectively, resolve conflict peacefully, and develop better coping mechanisms. Communication[…]
Arizona Invests In Evidence-Based Foster Care Prevention
Mathmatica evaluated the Nurturing Parenting Programs and on Episode 93 of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast, Katherine Guffey, Meg Dygert, and Allon Kalisher discuss the program. Arizona is one of a growing number of states that are investing in evidence-based foster care prevention services. In 2021, the state expanded statewide a program called Nurturing Skills for Families, which was developed by our Nurturing Parenting Programs. We are a national company that offers about 30 programs or program models in family education. The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), which was enacted in 2018, requires states to use evidence-based practices to prevent child abuse and neglect. The law also prohibits states[…]
What To Expect From a Prenatal Education Program
Prenatal education programs can be a great way to prepare for the challenges and joys of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. In this post, we will talk about what to expect from a prenatal education program and how it can benefit you and your baby before, during, and after birth. These programs typically cover a wide range of topics, including: In addition to providing information, prenatal education programs can offer support and encouragement. This can be especially helpful for first-time parents or parents who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed about the upcoming changes. How Pregnancy Education Can Benefit You and Your Baby There are many benefits to attending a pre-birth education[…]
How to Access Family Resources in Utah to Support Your Parenting Journey
Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles in life. It requires patience, compassion, creativity, and resilience. Sometimes, parents may feel overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure about how to handle certain situations with their children. That’s why it’s important to seek support and guidance from family resources that can help you improve your parenting skills and enhance your family relationships. One of the best sources of family resources in Utah is Nurturing Parenting, a nationally recognized program that offers evidence-based curricula and training for parents and professionals who work with families. Nurturing Parenting has been proven to reduce child abuse and neglect, promote healthy child development, and strengthen family[…]
How to Teach Child Empathy and Respect with the Nurturing Parenting Program
Empathy and respect are essential skills for healthy relationships and well-being. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, while respect is the act of showing regard and appreciation for someone’s worth, dignity, and rights. Teaching your child empathy and respect can help them develop emotional intelligence, social competence, moral reasoning, and positive self-esteem. What Is the Nurturing Parenting Program? But how can you teach your child empathy and respect in a practical and effective way? One possible answer is the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), a family-centered trauma-informed initiative designed to build nurturing parenting skills. It is an alternative to abusive and neglecting parenting and[…]
Why Taking Care of Yourself as a Parent Matters
As a parent, you may feel like you have to put your children’s needs before your own. You may think that self-care is selfish, unnecessary, or even impossible with your busy schedule. But self-care is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Taking care of yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally can help you be a better parent, role model, and person. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of self-care for parents, how it can benefit you and your children, and some practical tips on how to practice it every day. What Is Self-Care? Self-care is any action that you do to improve your health and well-being. It can include[…]
5 Tips for Building Positive Relationships With Your Children
As a parent, it is important to have a good relationship with your children but raising children can be challenging, especially if you didn’t have a good example growing up. Parenting skills include being a teacher and a role model. It is much more than being a friend, a mistake that many parents make. Here are 5 parenting skills and additional parenting resources to help you build a positive parent/child relationship. 1. Spend Time with Your Child One of the most important things you can do to build a positive relationship with your child is to spend time with them. This can be as simple as playing a game together,[…]
5 Anger Management Tips and Tricks
Anger is a natural emotion, and we all experience it at some point in our lives. However, when anger is not managed properly, it can lead to destructive behavior and negatively impact our relationships, work, and overall well-being. Anger management is essential for maintaining healthy relationships, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving our mental and emotional health. In this blog post, we will discuss some effective anger management tips and tricks, and how anger management worksheets, workbooks, and manuals can help. 1. Identify Your Triggers The first step in managing anger is to identify your triggers. This can be done by keeping a journal or using an anger management worksheet.[…]
Family Education Programs: What They Are and Why They’re Important
At-risk families must contend with many challenges, such as unemployment, poverty, drug abuse, domestic violence, and mental illness. These obstacles have a significant impact on childhood development, making it more likely that the children in these families will repeat the same harmful patterns when they become adults. To prevent this from happening, family education programs aim to help at-risk families improve their coping skills and develop better relationships. These are just a few of the benefits associated with this type of family intervention. Better Parenting Skills Survivors of childhood trauma tend to have low self-esteem and other problems that make it difficult to develop effective parenting skills. They may even repeat some[…]
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A child’s autism diagnosis can cause a lot of emotional turmoil in parents. Most people have absorbed pop culture’s stereotypes of how people with autism behave. While there can be some truth to them, they are often overly negative and even stigmatizing. That’s why most parents with special needs children can benefit from developing a better understanding of the disorder and thus improving their relationship with their child. Special needs programs and resources can help. But first, it’s important to understand the previous and current classification of autism. Previous Autism Spectrum Disorder Terminology Up to 2013, psychologists classified Autism Spectrum Disorder into the five categories below. Although the diagnostic criteria[…]