BEYOND PARENTING

A COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING PROGRAM

HEALING TRANSITIONS

CREATIVE COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN

FAMILIES, INC.

PATRICIA ANN CRAVEN, PHD, LMFT, RPT-S

ILLUSTRATED BY DONALD MATTSON, MA

Beyond Parenting 1st Edition

By Patricia Ann Craven

This book is dedicated to my husband and best friend

Jeffrey Brian Craven

My children:

Nicholas Burazer

Natalie Darlington

Nathan Burazer

And my precious grandchildren:

Brett Darlington

Katie Darlington

I would like to acknowledge the efforts of

Isabel Kourany, Trinka Brannan, and Jennifer Oseroff.

They spend many hours compiling, and gathering, and

researching information to complete this book.

Thank you!

Please get permission from this author before copying or reproducing any or all of this book. Contact Patricia Ann Craven, at Healing Transitions, or email

CONTENTS

Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………..4

Definitions…………………………………………………………………………...... 5

The 7 R’s of Discipline Model…………………………………………………...... 6

CHAPTER 1-SESSION 1-WHAT IS PARENTING ANYWAY?...... 7

How Parenting has Changed………………………………………...... 8

Types ofParents and Current Challenges………………………………….……..10

What are Your Parenting Goals……………………………………………………...10

What is Your Parenting Style...... 13

Rating Your Parenting Skills………………………………………………………....15

Parent Challenge Activity I………………………………………………………...... 16

Promoting Resiliency in Children……………………………………………………17

CHAPTER 2-SESSION 2-HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILD...... 20

Alternative Methods of Discipline………………………………………………..….21

To Spank or Not to Spank…………………………………………………………....22

Ten Reasons Not to Hit Your Child…………………………………………….…...22

Time-Outs……………………………………………………………………………...... 25

Temper Tantrums……………………………………………………………………....25

Distress or Little Nero Tantrums…………………………………………………….26

Can you Spoil a Baby...... 32

The Difference between Punishment and Discipline………………………..…..32

Applying the 7 R’s of Discipline………………………………………………..…….34

Respect………………………………………………………………………………..…..34

Respond……………………………………………………………………………….….35

Relatedness………………………………………………………………………..……..40

Reasonable……………………………………………………………………………..…41

Responsibility…………………………………………………………………………….42

Reward and Review……………………………………………………………………..43

Twenty Alternatives to Punishment…………………………………………………46

CHAPTER 3-SESSION 3-COMMUNICATION...... 49

Communicating with Your Child…………………………………………………….50

“I” Messages………………………………………………………………………………52

Encouragement:Building Your Child’s Confidence and Feelings of Worth.54

The Difference Between Praise and Encouragement……………………………55

Parent Challenge II……………………………………………………………………..57

The Language of Encouragement……………………………………………………58

Family Meetings…………………………………………………………………………59

CHAPTER 4-SESSION 4-PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT…………………..……68

What is Normal...... 70

Nutrition………………………………………………………………………………..…71

Stages of Child Development………………………………………………………...76

Early Brain Development and Attachment………………………………………..77

CHAPTER 5-SESSION 5-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT……………………..79

Helping Children with their Big Feelings…………………………………………..80

The Long Term Effects of Not Helping Children……………………………….…80

Does Your Child Need Therapy……………………………………………………...84

Recognizing Mental Health Issues in Children…………………………………...85

Stress and Anxiety………………………………………………………………….…..91

Learning or School Problems…………………………………………………………95

Anger……………………………………………………………………………………..103

Parent Challenge Activity III…………………………………………………………108

The Anger Box………………………………………………………………………….109

Problems with Lying…………………………………………………………………..110

CHAPTER 6-SESSION 6-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT…………………………..117

Developing Social Skills…………….………………………………………………..118

The Benefits of Play……………………………………………………………………122

Tasks Children can do to Learn Responsibility………………………………...127

Reinforcing School-Related Activities……………………………………………..130

CHAPTER 7-SESSION 7-KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE…………………..131

How Not to Raise a Bully………………………………………………………….…132

The Child Care Question………………………………………………………….…133

Preventing Sexual Abuse………………………………………………………….…135

Domestic Violence……………………………………………………………………..138

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Domestic Violence…...... 142

How Does Domestic Violence Affect Children...... 143

Statistics of Children who are Caught in the Middle……………………….…144

Signs to Look for in a Battering Personality…………………………………….145

Effects on Children who Witness Domestic Violence……………………….…146

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………...147

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