|
|
Nurturing Program
|
 The Nurturing Program is designed to meet the needs of families exhibiting interaction
difficulties. Most of the parents in the program are separated from their children and are referred to the program by their case managers as part of court imposed conditions to regain their children.
The Nurturing Program is more intensive than parenting classes and deals with the family as a whole. The Nurturing Program is a ten-week long program, with each session lasting 2 1/2 hours.
There are certain patterns of inappropriate parenting, which may lead to the interaction difficulties. They include:
- An inappropriate developmental expectation by parents of children and adolescents.
- The lack of empathic awareness of the needs of children and adolescents.
- A strong belief in the use of corporal punishment.
- The reversal of parent-child/adolescent family roles.
- The feeling of restriction of power and independence by parents.
 When expressed over a period of time, these parenting behaviors can lead to a negative self-concept, lowered
self-esteem, increased frustration, lack of communication, role confusion among family members and child abuse.
The Nurturing Programs are family based and are all extensively field tested and validated on families throughout the country. Parents, their children, or adolescents are involved in activities that focus on building a positive regard for self and others. The major focus
of the Nurturing Program is to build empathy among all family members.
For more information contact:
Jessica Waldron
Director of Community Services
PH: 414-466-9450, Ext. 159
FX: 414-466-0730 Fax
Email: jwaldron@strosecenter.org
|
|
