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Presentation Title (Master View)

Edward G. Rendell, Governor | Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education | Estelle G. Richman, Secretary of Public Welfarewww.pde.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us

Office of Child Development & Early Learning

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BuildingProtective Factors

with Families[Presenter Name]

[date]




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Objectives

• Five protective factors • How they relate to prevention of child abuse and

neglect• How you can strengthen these protective factors

for the families in your early care and education program




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ActivityTrue Confessions




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A Strength-based, Protective Factors Approach

• Build on existing strengths to keep all families strong and all children safe

• All families have strengths

• All families have need for support

• Focus on protective factors that all families need




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Strengthened families

Optimal child development

Reduced child abuse and

neglect

Strengthened families

Optimal child development

Reduced child abuse and

neglect

Social and emotionalcompetence of childrenSocial and emotional

competence of children

Knowledge of parentingand child developmentKnowledge of parentingand child development

Social connectionsSocial connections

Concrete support in times of need

Concrete support in times of need

Parental resilienceParental resilience

Protective Factors Results




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Office of Child Development & Early LearningParallel Process in Relationships




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All children

Children at-risk5-15%

Children with persistent challenges 3-10%

Functional behavior assessment positive behavior support plan

Intentional teaching of social skills and emotional regulation

High quality early care and education

Teaching Pyramid




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How ECE Programs Promote Social Emotional Development

• Direct teaching of social and emotional skills • Helping parents to see positives in their

children, despite challenging behaviors• Working with parents, child, and appropriate

professionals to address challenging behaviors, rather than kicking children out




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Discussion

Discussion




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Office of Child Development & Early LearningKnowledge of Parenting & Child Development

Their child,

right now!

Challenging behaviors

Discipline alternatives

Basic child

development info

Techniques




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Stages of Parenthood

• Stage 1 Image Making• Stage 2 Nurturing• Stage 3 Authority• Stage 4 Interpretive• Stage 5 Interdependence• Stage 6 Departure

Galinsky 1987. The Six Stages of Parenthood




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How ECE programs enhance parents’ knowledge

• “Just in time” parent education, when an issue comes up

• Role modeling to support understanding of developmental issues and learning new strategies

• Formal parent education events or activities

• Partnerships with parent education organizations

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Discussion




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Office of Child Development & Early LearningSocial Connections




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How ECE Programs Help Parents Develop Social Connections

• Providing informal space for parents to “hang out”

• Blending social and parent education activities

• Organizing structured activities that bring parents together

– Outreach to men

• Reaching out and connecting isolated parents to activities at the center




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“My sense that I have other people I can depend on here is great.

That’s huge.”




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Connecting Parents

• Be conscious of your efforts to connect parents

• Provide a variety of ways both informal and more formal

• Build relationships, get to know your parents.

• Refer parents for services if needed




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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

CulturalDifferences




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Discussion Questions

• How does your center help families build social connections?

• What more could you do?

• Exchange stories of challenges with outreach to men, or with getting isolated parents involved




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Office of Child Development & Early LearningConcrete Support in Times of Need

Food

Job Training

Education Health Care

ClothingShelter

Domestic

Violence Assistan

ce

Substance Abuse Counseling

MentalHealthServic

es

Specialized

Services for

Children




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How ECE programs Help Families Access Concrete Support

• Distributing community resource guides• Inviting community partners to share

information with all families in the center• Referring parents to community resources – a

name, a phone number and follow-up• Helping parents to overcome barriers to getting

the services they need




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“I don’t know how staff does it, but you know you can go to them with any issue and they’ll be professional and it

will stay with them.”




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Office of Child Development & Early LearningParental Resilience

Belief system

HopeCommuni-

cation skillsCoping

strategies

Acknowledge feelings

Problem-solve

Recognize challenges

Make changes for the future

Gather resources

Take action

Make good choices




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How ECE Programs Build Parental Resilience

• Consistency of caring: Through daily contact, show parents:

– They are valued– Staff is concerned about them– Help is available

• For some parents, getting to resiliency may require “re-parenting” with extra support and trusting relationships




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“I find strength from the unconditional support and non-threatening environment here.”




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ActivityStages of Change




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Self Reflection on Parent Engagement




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Program Strategies to Build Protective Factors

• Facilitate friendships and mutual support

• Strengthen parenting

• Respond to family crises

• Link families to services and opportunities

• Value and support parents

• Facilitate children’s social and emotional development

• Observe and respond to early warning signs of child abuse or neglect




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Relationships: The Foundation

• Trusting relationships with parents, developed over time

• Strong relationship with child protective services agency

• Relationships with other agencies and services




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What Your Program Can Do:Small But Significant Changes

• Learn parents’ names and get to know them better

• Plan events to engage parents in the center

• Implement a social-emotional development curriculum

• Make your center more welcoming to parents through physical changes

• Get staff training on child abuse and neglect, community resources, and working with families




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What Your Program Can Do Thinking Big

• Use the self-assessment to identify areas for improvement

• Engage parents in improving how your program reaches out and builds protective factors for families

• Build relationships with child welfare agencies and child abuse prevention advocates in your community




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Reflections and Looking Ahead

• List one or two key points from today’s training.• How will you use this information?




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What issue will be targeted? Action Outcome

Target DatePerson

Responsible

Completion Date

Key Point




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Tools and Resources

Strengthening Families National NetworkProgram guidebook and self-assessment tools.www.strengtheningfamilies.net

PA Children’s Trust Fundwww.pactf.org

PA KEYSwww.pakeys.org

Strengthening Familieswww.pa-strengthening-families.org

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