Course Content

Lesson 1: Happy Family, Healthy Brain (adult)
6 Topics
An Introduction to Strengthening Families
Section 1: Introducing Finding Home
Family Activity 1: Family Meeting Agenda
Section 2: It’s All About Your Brain
Section 3: Fundamental Skills
Lesson 1 Summary
Lesson 2: Look for and Compliment the Good (adult)
7 Topics
Lesson 2 Reflections
Section 1: Finding the Good Makes Us Happier
Family Activity 1: Compliment Tracking
Section 2: It’s All About Your Brain
Family Activity 2: Family Strengths
Section 3: Using Instant Stress Busters
Lesson 2 Summary
Lesson 3: Communicate with Love and Understanding (adult)
9 Topics
Lesson 3 Reflections
Section 1: Good Communication Increases Love & Understanding
Section 2: L.U.V. Makes Your Life Better
Family Activity 1: Practicing Good Communication
Family Activity 2: Love Notes
Section 3: More Great Communication Skills
Lesson 3 Summary
Compliments Activity Tracking
Family Meal Tracking
Lesson 4: The Five Rs for a Happy Home (adult)
8 Topics
Lesson 4 Reflections
Section 1: How to Make Family Rules
Family Activity 1: Rules
Section 2: Rewards for Following Family Rules
Family Activity 2: Rewarding Rewards
Section 3: Teaching Responsibility
Lesson 4 Summary
Compliments Activity Tracking
Lesson 5: Limits and Consequences (adult)
8 Topics
Lesson 5 Reflections
Section 1: Mild Consequences & Better Behavior
Family Activity 1: Chore Jar
Section 2: The 7-Steps of Positive Discipline
Family Activity 2: My Positive Practice
Section 3: Pre-Decide Negative Consequences Together
Family Activity 3: Negative Consequences
Lesson 5 Summary
Lesson 6: Problem Solving and Negotiation Skills (adult)
7 Topics
Lesson 6 Reflections
Section 1: 7-Steps of Problem Solving
Family Activity 1: Problem Solving
Section 2: Win-Win Negotiation
Family Activity 2: Win-Win
Section 3: Teaching Children Problem-Solving
Lesson 6 Summary
Lesson 7: Stress and Anger Management Skills (adult)
8 Topics
Lesson 7 Reflections
Section 1: Effective Ways to Reduce Harmful Stress
Family Activity 1: Managing Stress
Section 2: Notice Your Emotions and Track Triggers
Family Activity 2: Taming the Anger Monster
Section 3: Exercises to “Step Out of Anger”
Family Activity 3: Agreement for Dealing with Conflict
Lesson 7 Summary
Lesson 8: Goals and Contracts to Change Behavior (adult)
7 Topics
Lesson 8 Reflections
Section 1: Goals Help Children Create the Life They Want
Family Activity 1: My Goals
Section 2: Using Weekly Pleasant Personal Conferences
Family Activity 2: Preparing for Pleasant Personal Conferences
Section 3: Contracts for Change
Lesson 8 Summary
Lesson 9: Choosing Good Friends and Monitoring Activities (adult)
7 Topics
Lesson 9 Reflections
Section 1: Alcohol, Tobacco, & Drugs Damage Teen Brains
Section 2: Bonding, Boundaries, & Monitoring Keep Teens Safe
Section 3: Monitoring: Your Most Important Job
Family Activity 1: Protective Strategies
Family Activity 2: Family Freedom Pledge
Lesson 9 Summary
Lesson 10: Values, Traditions, and Service (adult)
8 Topics
Lesson 10 Reflections
Section 1: Skills to Strengthen Children, Family, & Community
Family Activity 1: Our Fun Family Traditions
Section 2: Gifts of Service Prevent Anti-Social Behavior
Family Activity 2: Planning a Service Activity
Section 3: Pro-Social Values Prevent Bad Behavior
Lesson 10 Summary
Family Activity 3: Our Family Values
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