DESCRIPTION:

Recording date:  July 6, 2021

In this session, family members can learn evidence-based positive parenting strategies that will help reduce conflict and lead towards working together with your child or youth. Strategies shared include:

• Tips for effective communication
• Validating thoughts and feelings
• Attending to your child, connecting positively through play
• Setting clear limits and expectations
• Giving positive feedback and celebrating your child
• Teaching your child through modeling
• Making choices
• Using "when...then..." to increase cooperation
• Working with your child on routines, rules, motivators and consequences

Facilitators:

• Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences

Related resources:

• Video: Brené Brown on Empathy
• The 5 Love Languages of Children: book, quiz for children, quiz for teens
• Related FamilySpace sessions:
  • Taking Care of Yourself
  • Validation and Emotion Coaching: skills for families to support their loved one
• Free printables (schedules, activities, etc.):
  • Coping Skills for Kids
  • www.minds-in-bloom.com
  • www.kidpointz.com
  • www.schooladvocacy.ca
  • www.do2learn.com