Nurturing as a Way of Life
A Three Day Workshop: Jan 18—20, 2017
Daily: 9 am to 4 pm
With
Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D.
Author of the Nurturing Parenting Programs® for the
prevention of family and community violence, and the AdultAdolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2)
You Should Attend if You:
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Work directly with families and children.
Educators, Childcare Providers, Direct Service Providers, Youth Ministers and
Church Staff, etc.
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Want to help prevent or intervene in Child Abuse and/or Family Violence.
Judiciary, Police, Public Health, Church Leaders, Community Members, etc.
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Are concerned about violence in our community.
Everyone!
Church of the Holy Cross
440 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo
All are welcome but space is limited.
Workshop Cost: $20 (for materials)
RSVP by calling Neighborhood Place of Puna at 808-965-5550.
Sponsored by:
The East Hawaii Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect, Family Development Resources, Inc.
and Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii, and funded by the Department of Health.
Training Agenda
Day One:
What is Positive Nurturing and how is it different from Negative Nurturing?
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The impact of negative nurturing practices on brain development and functioning.
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The practices of re-parenting and re-teaching negative attitudes, knowledge, emotions
and behaviors into positive nurturing ones.
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The role of positive nurturing in healthy self-development; healthy family development
and healthy community development.
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How early and continuous child maltreatment leads to the foundation for crime,
violence, drug use and unhealthy personal identities.
Day Two:
Saying no to Negative-Nurturing practices and yes to Positive-Nurturing
practices.
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Understanding the relationship between negative parenting and family practices and the
foundation of violent and destructive behavior patterns which manifest in community
crime, school bullying and destructive drug use.
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The positive power in developing empathic attitudes and caring patterns of behavior.
Day Three:
The roles of businesses, agencies, schools and faith communities in developing
and promoting positive nurturing as a way of life.
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The next step in developing a community plan in promoting positive nurturing as a way
of life.
The Nurturing Parenting Programs meet and exceed the Six Protective Factors identified by the
U.S. Government for the prevention and treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Family Development Resources, Inc.
www.nurturingparenting.com