Strengthening Families Program
So, What is the Strengthening Families Program?
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The Strengthening Families Program is a comprehensive opportunity that focuses on 10-14 year olds and their families to teach basic family communication skills ("showing love") and parenting/family management skills ("setting limits"). The SFProgram furnishes the opportunity to : |
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The strengthening families program is a program primarily built to strengthening families within the Native American people. It brings families together and opens the communication between parent(s) and child(ren). The SFP is a 7 session program focusing on reducing family related risk factors for adolescent problem behaviors and building protective factors in young adolescent children and their parents. In a study it shows children do better when the parent(s) have 2 basic skills and they are: consistent discipline and showing support. The SFP helps enhances these qualities by sharing with each other in a group, doing worksheets and participating in fun activities.
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What Strengthening Families can do for your Family!!
Help parents build on their strengths Help parents to show love and set limits Help youth develop skills in handling peer pressure Help families to think positive and to work together Help families break communication barriers Help families grow together and respect each other Helps families build strong bonds
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Sessions are once a week for eight weeks.
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SESSIONS
What are the session like? All sessions are filled with games, skits, videos, and projects all designed to improve and strengthen the family core. |
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What have participants said about the program? |
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Parents said... |
Youth said... |
| "It was fun and moved along quickly." | "I didn't realize how much my mom cared about me." |
| "I liked listening to what has worked with other families." | "I learned that my parents are fun to be with." |
| "Outstanding! Has been very helpful to us as a family unit." | "I learned to respect my parents and realize money doesn't grow on trees." |
| "I wish I could have attended when my two older kids were this age. We benefited very much." | "I learned what to say if someone is trying to get you in trouble." |
| "The material is presented so good, I didn't realize what a great job I was already doing." |
Interested In Signing Up For The Next Session?
Contact Kerri Rosebear-Channer at (612) 879-1743 or
via email: krosebear@maicnet.org
