PARENTMAKING
Abbreviated Table of Contents
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Part One: Developing and Leading Parenting Classes
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Meeting the Need for Child-Rearing Support and Guidance
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Deciding on the Structure and Prepaing to Lead Groups
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Establishing and Administering the Program
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The First Class
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Ongoing Preparation and Evaluation
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Teaching Techniques to Aid in the Development of the Group
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Including the Children
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Classes for Fathers
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Concluding a Series and Providing Further Support
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An Introduction to Parts Two-Six (every topic in those parts is presented
in the form of:)
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Background/Preparation
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Goals to Work Toward in Presenting the Topic
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Typical Parental Interests and Concerns About this Topic (helps instructor
know what parents will be interested in)
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Areas of Information You Will Need to Learn About to Teach this Topic
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Family Dynamics - What This Topic Means Psychologically to Parent and Child
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Sample Concerns of Parents (analyzed with key questions to ask parent and
group)
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Readings and Other Resources
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Teaching/Presentation
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Homework (for parents) - ready for duplicating
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Practical Suggestions or Strategies for Teaching this Topic
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Mini-lecture and Lead-off Questions for Discussion
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Additional Information for Parents
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Handouts (for parents) - ready for duplicating
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Part Two: Teaching about Young Babies (1-6 months)
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Crying and Schedules
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Nutrition
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Play and Learning
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Adjusting to Parenting
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Equipment
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Language Development
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Social-Emotional Development
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Part Three: Teaching about Older Babies (7-14 months)
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Limit Setting
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Social-Emotional Development
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Patterns and Schedules
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Nutrition
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Cognitive-Motor Development
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Play and Learning
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Language Development
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Part Four: Teaching about Toddlers (15-24 months)
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Emotional Development
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Limit Settting
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Eating Behavior
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Socializing Among Children
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Play and Learning
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Language Development
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Part Five: Teaching about Two-Year-Olds (2-3 years)
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How Two-Year-Olds Think
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Limit Setting
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Sleep, Fears, and Nightmares
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Nutrition
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Play and Learning
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Socializing Among Children
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Nursery Schools
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Toilet Training
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Part Six: Teaching about One-Month-Three-Year-Olds and Their Families
(topics to be used with all groups)
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Sickness and Safety
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Temperament and Individual Differences
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Family Size
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New Babies and Sibling Rivalry
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Baby-Sitters and Returning to Work
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Meating Your Own Needs
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Husband-Wife Relationships
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Community Resources
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Reading Lists (for parents)
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Part Seven: Appendices: Resources, Information and Forms
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Readings and Other Information for Instructors
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Sample Publicity and Registration Forms
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Sample Orientation Forms and Series Outlines
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Sample Class Forms
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Sample Parent Guide
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Sample Playcare Forms
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Sample Evaluation Forms
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Classes for Full-time Working Parents
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