WELCOME!!!!!!

PLEASE GRAB A CARD FROM THE TABLE WITH AN IMAGE WHICH REPRESENTS

YOUR EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH PARENTS/FAMILIES

Creating a Community of

Resilience Through

Authentic Partnership and

Parent Engagement

Presented by: Stephan Spilkowitz, Fabiola Abreu, and Lindsay Jackson

Parent University:

Parent University:

Sanctuary Network Days 2019

HOW DOES YOUR CARD REPRESENTS YOUR EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH

PARENTS/FAMILIES?

OBJECTIVES1.TO TEACH WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS VARIOUS METHODS FOR

NAVIGATING LOGISTICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL HURDLES

THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED LENS WHILE INCORPORATING

THE SEVEN COMMITMENTS.

2.TO LEARN HOW TO BEST EXTRACT STRENGTHS AND TALENTS,

WHILE ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO SHARE THEIR CHALLENGES

AND TO BETTER UTILIZE THE GROUP AS A RESOURCE.

3.EXEMPLIFY THE ADAPTATION OF SANCTUARY CURRICULUM FOR

TRANSLATIONAL USE IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

TEACHING TOOL: WORLD CAFÉ

What are the needs of the families in your work?

What are the experiences

of the families in your work?

What are the beliefs of the

families in your work?

Social Learning & Democracy

Session Workshop Description Introduction Learn more about the workshops and to get to know each other better.

1 Sharing Tools and Finding what works: Learn about the tools that we use in our programs.

2 Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors: What we think and feel often impact how we act. We will share ways

in which you can support your children and yourself by developing a positive mindset.

3 Emotions & Everyday Life: Emotions play an important role in how we behave and interact with others.

We will share effective ways to understand and manage emotions.

4 Destress with Success: Stress often gets in the way and can impact our well-being and health. In this

session we will share how to manage stress effectively.

5 Creating Safety with your Loved Ones: Safety is very important for children and relationships. We will

explore the different types of safety beyond physical safety.

6 Handling Loss: Loss is a part of every day life, however sometimes losses can prevent us from moving on.

We will learn how to manage and redefine loss.

7 Creating Goals & Envisioning a Positive Future: We will end our last session by looking ahead and

setting goals which support each individual’s future.

TEACHING TOOL: VIDEOS

MOTHER LOVE VIDEO: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & OPEN COMMUNICATION

Objective:• To help parents understand the importance

and influence of tone and body language when communicating with children.

Discussion Question:

• What are some of the ways you send mixed messages to your kids?

CHILDREN SEE, CHILDREN DO: SELF-AWARENESS

“CHILDREN SEE, CHILDREN DO” VIDEO: WHICH COMMITMENT0(S) WILL YOU USE TO TEACH THIS VIDEO?

Objective:

• Improve self-awareness

• Make connections between our behavior and our children’s behavior

• Teach the importance of managing emotions

• Promote self-care and positive coping skills

Discussion Question:

• identify at least three discussion questions for the video

ROLE-PLAY

•3 VOLUNTEERS TO FACILITATE THE

DISCUSSION OF THE PREVIOUS VIDEO.

•SELECT A DISCUSSION QUESTION TO

ASK THE GROUP OF PARENTS

WHEN KEEPIN’ IT REAL GOES WRONG!

INTENT VS. IMPACT

Intent

Learning space

Accountability

Validate

Connect

Impact

Relationship

Punitive (shame)

Permission

Phony

PARENT UNIVERSITY LESSONS LEARNED

• Time constraints

• Transportation

• Resources/Funding

• Space/Choosing a location

• Incentives

• Child Care

• Food

Logistical

• Lateness and consistency

• Support group vs. workshop

• Personalities

• Different needs

• Trauma history

• Engagement

• Values, goals and beliefs

Participants

• Trauma-informed

• Self-awareness

• Active listening

• Mindset

• Flexibility

• “Being on” & Self-Care

Facilitator

THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS?

CONTACT INFORMATION

•FABIOLA ABREU FABREU@JDAM.ORG

•STEPHAN SPILKOWITZ SSPILKOWITZ@JDAM.ORG

•LINDSAY JACKSON LJACKSON@JDAM.ORG