Cleveland, TN - East TN Positive Solutions for Families Cohort (Afternoon)

833 North Ocoee Street,Cleveland TN 37311

04 May, 2023

Description

Participant Criteria:Residents of Anderson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Campbell, Hamilton, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, and Union Counties with children zero to six years of age are invited to attend this Positive Solutions for Families Cohort. Description:Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) is an evidence-informed seven-part series of training sessions. Parents and caregivers will learn how to use positive approaches and effective parenting techniques to improve interactions with their child(ren), which in turn will support social and emotional development and address challenging behaviors. Schedule:This cohort will run weekly from April 27, 2023-June 15,2023. Sessions will take place from 1:00-2:30 PM EST on Thursdays. Please note, there will be no session on June 8th. This cohort will take place in-person at the Cleveland, TN Public Library (History Branch) - 833 North Ocoee, Cleveland, TN 37311. Topics Covered:Session 1: Making a Connection - benefits and barriers to connecting with children, making the most of the small moments, using positive comments and encouragement Session 2: Keeping it positive - finding fun in everyday moments, foundational social emotional skills, using clear and positive feedback Session 3: Behavior has meaning - The ABC’s of behavior, developing rules, maximizing teachable moments Session 4: The power of routines - components of successful routines, using visual supports, offering choices, navigating transitions Session 5: Teach me what to do! - teaching the why, when, and how; emotional literacy, controlling anger and disappointment, problem solving Session 6: Responding with purpose - preventing challenging behavior, responding with logical consequences and redirection Session 7: Bringing it all together with a plan - the essential components of a behavior support plan