PARENTMAKING

Abbreviated Table of Contents

Part One: Developing and Leading Parenting Classes

Meeting the Need for Child-Rearing Support and Guidance
Deciding on the Structure and Prepaing to Lead Groups
Establishing and Administering the Program
The First Class
Ongoing Preparation and Evaluation
Teaching Techniques to Aid in the Development of the Group
Including the Children
Classes for Fathers
Concluding a Series and Providing Further Support
An Introduction to Parts Two-Six (every topic in those parts is presented in the form of:)

Background/Preparation

Goals to Work Toward in Presenting the Topic
Typical Parental Interests and Concerns About this Topic (helps instructor know what parents will be interested in)
Areas of Information You Will Need to Learn About to Teach this Topic
Family Dynamics - What This Topic Means Psychologically to Parent and Child
Sample Concerns of Parents (analyzed with key questions to ask parent and group)
Readings and Other Resources

Teaching/Presentation

Homework (for parents) - ready for duplicating
Practical Suggestions or Strategies for Teaching this Topic
Mini-lecture and Lead-off Questions for Discussion
Additional Information for Parents
Handouts (for parents) - ready for duplicating

Part Two: Teaching about Young Babies (1-6 months)

Crying and Schedules
Nutrition
Play and Learning
Adjusting to Parenting
Equipment
Language Development
Social-Emotional Development

Part Three: Teaching about Older Babies (7-14 months)

Limit Setting
Social-Emotional Development
Patterns and Schedules
Nutrition
Cognitive-Motor Development
Play and Learning
Language Development

Part Four: Teaching about Toddlers (15-24 months)

Emotional Development
Limit Settting
Eating Behavior
Socializing Among Children
Play and Learning
Language Development

Part Five: Teaching about Two-Year-Olds (2-3 years)

How Two-Year-Olds Think
Limit Setting
Sleep, Fears, and Nightmares
Nutrition
Play and Learning
Socializing Among Children
Nursery Schools
Toilet Training

Part Six: Teaching about One-Month-Three-Year-Olds and Their Families (topics to be used with all groups)

Sickness and Safety
Temperament and Individual Differences
Family Size
New Babies and Sibling Rivalry
Baby-Sitters and Returning to Work
Meating Your Own Needs
Husband-Wife Relationships
Community Resources
Reading Lists (for parents)

Part Seven: Appendices: Resources, Information and Forms

Readings and Other Information for Instructors
Sample Publicity and Registration Forms
Sample Orientation Forms and Series Outlines
Sample Class Forms
Sample Parent Guide
Sample Playcare Forms
Sample Evaluation Forms
Classes for Full-time Working Parents

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