PARENT EDUCATION

Welcome; Hopes & Fears; Orientation ........................................................... 1

Lesson 1.2 Assessing Parenting Strengths ........................................................................2

Lesson 2.1 Nurturing as a Lifestyle ....................................................................................3

Lesson 2.2 Nurturing Parenting ............................................................................................5

Lesson 3.2 Cultural Values ..................................................................................................... 7

Lesson 4.2 Ways to Increase Spirituality .........................................................................8

Lesson 5.1 Smoking and My Child’s Health .....................................................................9

Lesson 5.2 Families and Alcohol ......................................................................................... 10

Lesson 5.3 Keeping Kids Drug-Free................................................................................... 12

Lesson 5.4 Our Bodies and Sex .......................................................................................... 14

Lesson 5.5 Love, Sex, STD’s, and AIDS ........................................................................... 17

Lesson 5.7 Touch, Personal Space, and Date Rape .............................................. 18

Lesson 5.8 Possessive and Violent Relationships ................................................. 20

Lesson 6.1 Children’s Brain Development ...................................................................... 22

Lesson 6.2 The Male and Female Brain .......................................................................... 24

Lesson 6.3 Expectations and Development of Children .................................. 26

Lesson 6.4 Ages and Stages: Infant Development ................................................ 28

Lesson 6.5 Ages and Stages: Toddler Development ........................................... 30

Lesson 6.6 Ages and Stages: Pre-schooler Development ............................... 32

Lesson 6.7 Skills Strips and Review ................................................................................. 34

Lesson 6.9 Toilet Training ................................................................................................... 36

Lesson 6.10 Keeping My Children Safe ............................................................................ 38

Lesson 7.1 The Importance of Parent/Child Touch ................................................ 40

Lesson 7.2 Infant and Child Massage .............................................................................. 40

Lesson 7.3 Body Map: Examining Touch History ...................................................... 41

Lesson 8.1 Developing Empathy ......................................................................................... 43

Lesson 8.2 Parents and Children’s Needs .................................................................... 45

Lesson 8.3 Spoiling Your Children ..................................................................................... 47

Lesson 9.1 Recognizing and Understanding Feelings ...................................... 49

Lesson 9.2 Helping Children Learn to Handle Their Feelings ........................ 51

Lesson 9.3 Criticism and Confrontation ....................................................................... 53

Lesson 9.4 Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Negotiation and Compromise ........... 55

Lesson 10.1 Understanding and Handling Stress ................................................... 58

Lesson 10.2 Understanding and Expressing Anger ............................................... 60

Lesson 11.1 Improving Self-Worth .................................................................................... 63

Lesson 11.2 Building Personal Power; Power Struggles ..................................... 65

Lesson 11.3 Helping Children Manage Their Behavior ...................................... 67

Lesson 11.4 Understanding Discipline ................................................................................ 69

Lesson 11.5 Developing Family Morals and Values .............................................. 71

Lesson 11.6 Developing Family Rules ............................................................................... 73

Lesson 11.7 Child Proofing Your Home............................................................................... 75

Lesson 12.1 Rewarding Children and Their Behavior ........................................... 76

Lesson 12.2 Punishing Children’s Behavior ................................................................... 78

Lesson 12.3 Praising Children and Their Behavior ............................................... 80

Lesson 12.4 Time-Out ............................................................................................................ 82

Lesson 13.1 Why Parents Spank Their Children ....................................................... 84

Lesson 13.2 Alternatives to Spanking ................................................................................ 86

Lesson 13.3 Verbal and Physical Redirection ............................................................. 88

Lesson 13.4 Ignoring Inappropriate Behavior ........................................................... 90

Lesson 14.1 Establishing Nurturing Routines .............................................................. 92

Lesson 14.2 Nurturing Diapering and Dressing Routine .................................. 94

Lesson 14.3 Nurturing Feeding Time Routine ............................................................. 96

Lesson 14.4 Nurturing Bath Time Routine ................................................................... 98

Lesson 14.5 Nurturing Bedtime Routine ..................................................................... 100

Lesson 15.1 Closing Ceremony ............................................................................................

Our Adult Non-Offending Parenting Certificate Program (SANO) is designed to support and educate parents or guardians who are not implicated in abusive situations but are navigating the effects of such incidents on their families. Available in English and Spanish, this program equips participants with the tools and knowledge to provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children.

Through this program, participants will learn about trauma-informed parenting techniques, strategies for fostering open communication, and ways to support their children’s emotional well-being. Completing the program earns an Adult Non-Offending Parent Certificate, demonstrating a commitment to creating a stable and supportive family environment.