Saturday, September 04, 2010
FATHERS PROGRAM
FATHERING IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT JOBS WE DO!
THE NUTURING FATHERS PROGRAM is a 13-week group based program for developing attitudes and skills for male nurturance.
Included are:
- A comprehensive Facilitator’s Manual, with step-by-step instructions for achieving specific learning objectives during each two and one-half hour weekly group meeting.
- A comparison Father’s Journal, an interactive workbook completed by each group member to enhance his knowledge and growth
- A set of charts/posters to be used as teaching aids.
- An audiotape with prerecorded guided visualization activities.
- Evaluation forms and certificates of achievement.
Activities Address:
- The roots of Fathering
- Nurturing ourselves/our children
- Fathering Sons/Fathering Daughter
- Discipline without Violence
- Playing with Children
- Managing Anger/ Resolving Conflict
- Teamwork with Spouse/ Partner
- Communication and Problem Solving
- Balancing Work and Fathering
- Cultural Influences
- Dealing with Feelings
- The Father I Choose To Be