Parenting Education | Class Descriptions and Schedules All Foundation of Family Values classes are taught by certified family educators, and meet at a variety of local Community Centers. Confirmation via email along with the room number for the class will be given once the registration process has been completed.
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CLASSES IN PROGRESS OR CURRENTLY OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Encouraging a Codependent-Free Family Dynamic Children learn from their parents – especially with regards to communication and interpersonal relating. Besides the familiar definition of codependence as it relates to addiction, codependence can also refer to a set of maladaptive, compulsive behaviors learned by family members in order to survive in a family that is experiencing great emotional pain and stress. Codependent people are often emotionally unavailable, distrusting, hypervigiliant, needy, or try to control a relationship without directly identifying and addressing their own needs or desires on their own. Codependents typically feel that they are acting in another person's best interest, making it difficult for them to see the controlling nature of their own behavior. This class explores the ways in which codependence expresses itself and helps parents make conscious choices about how they interact with children so that these patterns may be broken or prevented.
Family Issues and Special Needs Children Special needs children can absorb much of the family resources, both financially and emotionally. Often times, siblings get unintentionally pushed aside, the family rate of conflict rises, and all levels of family life become strained. Enjoying a relaxed family environment and the simple joys of life may seem like a thing of the past. In this class, we will explore these issues, discover better ways to manage or reduce stress, help reestablish boundaries, find new ways to include and honor siblings, and bring to light other special family dynamics that exist in these homes.
Identifying and Aligning with Values The Foundation of Family Values is based on the values determined by The Search Institute. In this class, we will explore these values lists and discuss how to support and nurture them in our children – and model them in ourselves. Family supported and modeled values influence our unconscious processes and directly affect our behavior.
Parenting Children with Behavioral Issues We believe that there is no such thing as a bad child. But some children chronically exhibit troubling behavior. Chronic lying, disobedience, verbal abuse, drug use, sexual acting out, and other mal-adaptive behaviors, can disrupt a healthy family dynamic and be quite challenging to address. In this class, we will look at the behavior problems most relevant to the parents in attendance and explore both standard and unique ways to address each issue.
Pre-Language Communication Parents of infants know that their babies, though not yet able to speak, are very capable of communicating their needs and wants. They also receive communication all the time from their parents – by watching them, sensing their energy and emotional levels, and through their touch. In this class, we will teach you how to more effectively communicate with your baby, and how to better understand what they are communicating to you. We will explore communication through touch and baby sign language too. Bringing consciousness to our behavior while an infant is in the house is an important way to understand and positively affect our influence over our babies.
Proper Nutrition for Children Supplying your child with nutritious, whole foods will help them grow more healthily and teach them how to make good choices when they are away from home. In this class, we will teach about the special nutritional needs of kids, how calories are not all created equal, the value of whole foods and dangers in processed ones, how food affects health, the wisdom behind smart food combining, how to support healthy snacking, and how to create delicious, fast, healthy meals that everyone in the family will enjoy.
Setting and Modeling Boundaries Establishing realistic and fair family rules, positively enforcing them, and modeling good boundaries for your children can be a challenge. In this class, we will look at what rules and boundaries are appropriate for different ages and maturity levels, how to juggle different rules for different kids within the same family, how to discipline with compassion and patience, and how to walk your talk. We will explore specific challenges facing the parents in the class.
Talking to Children about Sex – When and How How parents speak to their children about sex can have a great deal to do with their own experiences. In this class, we will explore our own issues and beliefs that affect what and how we tell our children about sex so that we can consciously decide which of those beliefs and experiences we allow to inform us and which we choose to change or step over. We will discuss how to communicate to your child in age-appropriate language, what information to share, how to answer their questions, how to address peer group influences, and other issues.
Conscious Parenting This class is the core course offered by The Foundation of Family Values (FOFV) and it is highly recommend for all parents. Today, there are many challenges to maintaining healthy family dynamics. It takes mutual respect, understanding, cooperation, and skills to maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere for children. This class explores issues concerning parenting and teaches skills in how to:
2007 Schedule:
The optional FOFV Evening Parent Therapy Support Group meets after class from 8:30-9:30pm. FOFV recommends that parents attend the Evening Parent Therapy Support Group after every class. Those parents who need proof of completion for this class must attend at least 4 of these sessions. This group is free for those enrolled in the current Conscious Parenting class. Cost:
This class is not currently scheduled.
Infant Massage Enjoy the beautiful joy of touch guided by an experienced instructor. This class is for individuals as well as couples to develop a closer bond with their infant. Providing warm and loving touch early in a child's life may cultivate a better sense of well being throughout the child's life. Infant Massage is a very special class for loving parents and families. Parents and Infants (ages 3 weeks-crawling) are welcome. Expectant Parents may also join the class. This class provides:
General Benefits of Infant Massage: The four general benefits of infant massage include stimulation, relaxation, relief, and interaction. Stimulation to a baby’s body especially to their skin is a vital part of their development. Relaxation during massage may occur for both the baby and the caregiver. Massage can help to provide relief of pain related to gas and colic, as well as promote restful sleep. Attachment and interaction between caregiver and child is the greatest benefit of them all. Materials to Bring:
Class Includes:
Class Size: Maximum of 10 families. One or both parents or guardians are welcome to attend (up to 2 adults per baby). The price of the class is the same whether one or two parents or guardians attend with their infant.
Instructor: allisonfreccero. Infant Massage Flyer
Drugs & Kids: Open Forum Mark Pensler has been certified by the State of California as a professional alcohol and drug counselor and has decades of experience working as a teacher with children in grades 3-12, and with all age groups in therapeutic settings which address drug use, addiction, and recovery issues. Bring your questions and concerns to this open forum class where Mark will create a safe environment in which to discuss issues regarding drug prevention, recognizing suspicious signs, establishing appropriate consequences, and setting boundaries. He will also share resources for those that would like to get further information or help. Regardless of how young or old your children are, this promises to be a very educational, stimulating, and valuable evening as you get your questions answered by an expert and learn a great deal from the shared experiences of others in the class. Instructor: Mark Pensler Drugs & Kids Flyer
Parenting Teens This workshop is designed to help parents stay connected with their children during the challenging teenage years. Some of the questions we will address include:
Let's discuss the concerns and fears we have for our teenage children and share ideas and solutions that will benefit all family members as our teens search for their own paths into adulthood. Instructor: Jackie Hope Kite. Parenting Teens Flyer
Health & Illness in the Family Helping your Family: Coping with Doctor Visits, Illness, and Death Learn different ways to help your family increase their understanding and lessen their fear of routine doctor visits, medications, hospitalizations, treatments, and recovery processes. We will focus on how children at different developmental levels understand illness and death, which can be great stressors for families, but can also provide an opportunity for strengthening communication and relationships, especially with children.
Instructor: Michelle Charters. Cost: $40 per person or $70 per couple, 35% discount for FOFV members.
Gaming and Internet Compulsion/Addiction Seminar#1 (Parents & Adolescents) Gaming and internet addiction is a growing problem facing many families, couples, and individuals both young and old. This psychological disorder is defined as uncontrolled gaming and internet-related behavior which interferes with or impairs normal functioning, and causes severe emotional distress for the individual, their family, friends, or their loved ones. Gaming and internet addiction can also disrupt one's academic performance, or their job performance. Gaming and internet addicts typically and unwittingly make games and cyberspace the top priority in their daily lives. In this class, we will look at:
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Rapley is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Diplomate. She has been working in the addictions field for over 30 years with a growing focus on online gaming and internet addictions. Dr. Rapley will be assisted by her MFT Intern, Jonathan Shafer, who is very well-versed in the specific treatment of Internet-based problems. Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Rapley Gaming & Internet Compulsion/Addiction Seminar Flyer Gaming & Internet Addiction FAQ's This session is for parents and adolescents (12+ years of age)
Gaming and Internet Compulsion/Addiction Seminar#1 (Professionals) Gaming and internet addiction is a growing problem facing many families, couples, and individuals both young and old. This psychological disorder is defined as uncontrolled gaming and internet-related behavior which interferes with or impairs normal functioning, and causes severe emotional distress for the individual, their family, friends, or their loved ones. Gaming and internet addiction can also disrupt one's academic performance, or their job performance. Gaming and internet addicts typically and unwittingly make games and cyberspace the top priority in their daily lives. In this class, we will look at:
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Rapley is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Diplomate. She has been working in the addictions field for over 30 years with a growing focus on online gaming and internet addictions. Dr. Rapley will be assisted by her MFT Intern, Jonathan Shafer, who is very well-versed in the specific treatment of Internet-based problems. Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Rapley Gaming & Internet Compulsion/Addiction Seminar Flyer Gaming & Internet Addiction FAQ's This session is for professionals (therapists, teachers, etc.)
Managing Parental Anger This workshop is designed for all parents as they struggle to effectively and positively handle conflicts with their children. Inappropriately expressed anger is an emotion that can damage the family and weaken the bond that children need with their parents in order to feel safe and establish a healthy sense of self. This class will help parents learn how to:
Join us to learn how to become the parent you want to be. Instructor: Jackie Hope Kite. Managing Parental Anger Flyer
Conscious Parenting Class
Download: Conscious Parenting Flyer. 2007 Schedule:
The optional FOFV Evening Parent Therapy Support Group meets after class from 8:30-9:30pm. FOFV recommends that parents attend the Evening Parent Therapy Support Group after every class. Those parents who need proof of completion for this class must attend at least 4 of these sessions. This group is free for those enrolled in the current Conscious Parenting class. Cost:
This class is not currently scheduled.
Conscious Parenting Class
Download: Conscious Parenting Flyer. 2008 Schedule:
The optional FOFV Evening Parent Therapy Support Group meets after class from 8:30-9:30pm. FOFV recommends that parents attend the Evening Parent Therapy Support Group after every class. Those parents who need proof of completion for this class must attend at least 4 of these sessions. This group is free for those enrolled in the current Conscious Parenting class. Cost:
This class is not currently scheduled.
Managing Parental Anger
This class will help parents learn how to:
Join us to learn how to become the parent you want to be. Instructor: Jackie Hope Kite. Managing Parental Anger Flyer back to top ^
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