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Positive Solutions for Families

Positive Solutions for Families. Making a Connection!. Relationship Activity Workbook Activity #1. Think of someone who was really special to you when you were growing up. What made you think of this person? What did they do that made them important or special to you?.

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Positive Solutions for Families

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  1. Positive Solutions for Families Making a Connection!

  2. Relationship ActivityWorkbook Activity #1 • Think of someone who was really special to you when you were growing up. • What made you think of this person? • What did they do that made them important or special to you?

  3. “Every child needs one person who is crazy about him.”Uri Bronfenbrenner

  4. Quality Time With Your Children • Benefits? Barriers?

  5. Building Positive Relationships with Children

  6. Filling/Refilling ActivityWorkbook Activity #2 List 5 things that you will try to do in the next week to “fill/refill” your child’s relationship tank. Things that will make your child feel really special! Things that will help build a positive relationship with your child.

  7. Tips for Encouraging Your ChildPowerful Parenting Practice! • Tip 1 Get your child’s attention. • Tip 2 Use behavior specific language. • Tip 3 Keep it simple—avoid combining encouragement with criticism. • Tip 4 Encourage with enthusiasm. • Tip 5 Double the impact with physical warmth. • Tip 6 Use positive comments and encouragement with your child in front of others.

  8. Encouragement Log ActivityWorkbook Activity #3 • Try to encourage your child at least 5 times this week!

  9. Ways to Give Children Encouragement(examples) • “Thank you for __________.” • “What a good problem solver you are, you were able to__________.” • “It’s so much fun to play with you; you are so good at ________.” (sharing, taking turns) • “You were being so kind when you ________.” • “Thank you for using your inside voice when your sister was sleeping.”

  10. The “Power” of Encouragement and Positive Comments

  11. Things to Try at HomeMaking the Connection! Positive Parenting Tips • Try to fill/refill your child’s relationship tank (Workbook Activity #2) • Try to use positive comments and encouragement with your child (Workbook Activity #3) • Have funtogether!

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