GROWING THE ROOTS OF RESILIENCE - PART 2 (for caregivers)
DESCRIPTION:
Recording date: March 4, 2020
This session is adapted from a group that provides support to families impacted by separation and divorce issues. This information may be a helpful, and hopeful, starting point for families as they make their way through challenging times.
In the session, you will learn about:
- The impact of parental conflict on child development & well being
- Ways to improve your communication and conflict management skills
- Ways to become more responsive to your child’s emotional needs
- The differences between parallel and co-parenting practices
Materials from this session are adapted from Child & Adolescent Service's Growing the Roots of Resilience Group. Please visit Growing the Roots of Resilience - Part 1 (for youth) to explore the youth version of this session.
Presented by:
Related resources:
- Families Change Ontario: Guide to Separation and Divorce: age-appropriate information to help kids, teens and families
- Diocese of Hamilton: Separation and Divorce
- Ontario Association for Family Mediation
- Family Law Information Centres
- Mental Health Foundations (emotion-focused therapy information, handouts, videos, etc.)
- VIDEOS:
- EFFT Parent video series
- Brené Brown - Empathy (short animated YouTube video)
- Active Listening - Validating
- Recommended authors:
- For your child or youth:
- For your Sesame Street: Little Children, Big Challenges - "It's Not Your Fault" (video)
- Mindful Minute Breathing Exercise: The Power of One Breath (video)
- Easy Relaxation for Kids (video)
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (video)
- Help Guide - ways to help your kids cope (for family members)
