The Nurturing Parent
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Introduction
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Getting Started & AssessmentDescription and Orientation
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Change, Growth and Letting Go
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My Life Script
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Nurturing ParentingNurturing as a Lifestyle
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Nurturing Skills Rating Scale
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Cultural Parenting TraditionsMy Cultural Portrait
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Developing Spirituality in ParentingWays to Increase Spirituality
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Making Good ChoicesSmoking and My Child's Health
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Families & Alcohol Use
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Families and Alcohol Use Questionnaire
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12 Steps to Keeping Children Drug Free
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Self-Awareness Quiz
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Love, Sex, STDs and AIDS
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Dating, Love and Rejection
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Touch, Personal Space, and Date Rape
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Possessive and Violent Relationships
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Growth and Development of ChildrenChildren's Brain Development
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The Male and Female Brain
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Ages & Stages: Appropriate Expectations
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Ages & Stages: Infant Development
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Ages & Stages: Toddler Development
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Ages & Stages: Preschooler Development
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Ages & Stages: Skills Strips
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Feeding Young Children Nutritious Foods
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Toilet Training
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Keeping My Children Safe
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The Importance of TouchThe Importance of Parent/Child Touch
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Infant & Child Massage (Refer to the Nurturing Book for Babies and Children)
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Developing EmpathyDeveloping Empathy
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Getting My Needs Met
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Myths and Facts About Spoiling Your Children
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Recognizing and Understanding FeelingsHelping Children Learn How to Handle Their Feelings
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"Feelings" Exercise
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Criticism, Confrontation and Rules for "Fair Fighting"
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Problem Solving, Decision Making, Negotiation and Compromise
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Managing and Communicating FeelingsUnderstanding and Handling Stress
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Understanding and Expressing Anger
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Understanding DisciplineImproving Self-Worth
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Measuring My Self-Worth
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Children's Self-Worth
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Ten Ways to Improve Children's Self-Worth
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Developing Personal Power in Children and Adults
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Helping Children Manage Their Behavior
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Understanding Discipline
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Developing Family Morals and Values
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Developing Family Rules
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Child Proofing Your Home
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Home Safety Checklist
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Safety Reminders by Age
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Rewards and PunishmentsUsing Rewards to Guide and Teach Children
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Using Punishments to Guide and Teach Children
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Praising Children and Their Behavior
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Time Out
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Punishing Children's Inappropriate BehaviorWhy Parents Spank Their Children
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Verbal and Physical Redirection
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Ignoring Inappropriate Behavior
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Developing Nurturing Parenting RoutinesEstablishing Nurturing Parenting Routines
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Nurturing Diapering and Dressing Routine
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Nurturing Feeding Time Routine
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Nurturing Bath Time Routine
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Nurturing Bed Time Routine
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Prenatal ParentingChanges in Me and You
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Body Image
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Keeping Our Bodies and Babies Healthy
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Health and Nutrition
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Fetal Development
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Foster and Adoptive ParentsFoster & Adoptive Children: Attachment, Separation, and Loss
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Expectations on foster and Adopted Children
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Worksheet for Adoptive Parents
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Worksheet for Foster Parents
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ADDENDUMParenting Resources
(COURSEWORK)
Directions: Match the skill (behavior) with the correct age period. Circle the age you think children should be able to begin to perform the behaviors.
Behaviors Age of Child
0-12 mo | 12-24 mos | 24-36 mos | 36-48 mos | 48-60 mos
A B C D E
1. Takes a few steps without support.
2. Repeats same syllable 2-3 times.
3. Builds tower of 3 blocks.
4. Says five different words.
5. Points to three body parts on self.
6. Uses pincer grasp to pick up object.
7. Imitates peek-a-boo.
8. Pulls off socks.
9. Holds and drinks from cup using 2 hands
10. Follows rules by imitating actions of other children.
11. Snaps or hooks clothing.
12. Pedals tricycle five feet.
13. Attempts to help parent with tasks by doing part of a chore (e.g. holds dustpan).
14. Walks backwards.
15. Will be attentive for five minutes while a story is read.
16. Sucks liquid from glass using a straw.
17. Imitates counting to three.
18. Puts on mittens.
19. Holds up fingers to tell age.
20. Uses word for bathroom need.
21. Stands on one foot for 4-8 seconds.
22. Uses words: sister, brother, grandmother.
23. Stays dry all night.
24. Takes turn with 8-9 other children.
25. Draws a man (Head, trunk, four limbs).
26. Engages in socially acceptable behavior in public.