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PARENTING PATHFINDERS: TOOLS FOR RAISING RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN

Pathfinder Parenting Workshop Materials

The following is an outline of a 4 session Pathfinder Parenting Workshop.

Goals of Workshop:

1. To provide parents with an overview of Pathfinder Parenting Model

2. To better help parents recognize what is Pathfinder Parenting

3. To provide parents an opportunity to do a self-assessment on their current parenting model

4. To provide parents with an overview of the principles involved in the Pathfinder Parenting Model

5. To provide parents an opportunity to identify and deal with problem behaviors, with which they are currently dealing with their children

6. To train parents in the use of logical and natural consequences

7. To inform parents of how to organize a Pathfinder Parent Policy Manual

8. To help parents understand a productive communications model to use with their children

Pathfinder Parenting Workshop Outline:

Note: each workshop session could run from 1 1/2 hours to 3 hours in length depending on the size and nature of the audience and setting. The handouts are in Word format for downloading.

Session 1 utilize PowerPoint for Single Overview Presentation and the Following Handouts:

• Pathfinder Parenting Inventory

• Pathfinders - Who are They?

Session 2 utilize PowerPoint on Pathfinder Principles and the following Handouts:

• PATHFINDER Beliefs Inventory

• Pathfinder Parenting Principles

• Problem Behavior of My Child which is a Current Concern of Mine

Session 3 utilize PowerPoint on Pathfinder Principles and the following Handouts:

• Pathfinder Rules for Use of Natural and Logical Consequences

• Developing Natural and Logical Consequences Exercise

• Pathfinder's Home Structuring Policy Manual Exercise

Session 4 utilize PowerPoint on Pathfinder Communications Model and the following Handouts:

• The Pathfinder Effective Communications Rating Scale

• The Pathfinder's Door Closer Assessment

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