Program Description...
The Nurturing Parenting® Program for Parents and Their Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges is a twelve-session group-based program that can be offered in-person or virtually. Adjustments to the program can be made for home-based programming with an individual family.
- Designed for parents of children birth to 12
- Each session runs 2 hours
- Parents & children meet concurrently in separate groups for 90-minutes
- Parents & children engage in a 30-minute Family Time with games, songs, snacks & more
The program includes activities, weekly lessons and competency assessments designed for Facilitators of the parents’ sessions.
Children’s groups are designed to meet the needs of all children regardless of abilities or health concerns. The program material is consistent with topics covered in the adult sessions, and supports the healthy development of children ages birth to 12.
Parents Increase Their Skills & Knowledge...
Families living with children with special needs and health challenges experience a profoundly personal journey. Each family brings to the experience a unique history, value system, cultural identity, and combination of strengths and challenges.
The Nurturing Parenting® Program for Parents and Their Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges has been designed to provide families the support they need to successfully navigate the journey.
Families will:
- Explore Hopes and Fears
- Enhance Communication
- Develop Effective Parenting Skills
- Develop Coping Strategies
- Develop a Foundation of Cooperation
- Learn to Build Partnerships with Providers
- Recognize Opportunities for Growth and Celebration
The conceptual framework and morals and values included in the program are applicable to all Nurturing Parenting® Programs.
