The Nurturing Program
The Nurturing Program is based on numerous studies confirming that
parenting is learned. The way we raise our children is directly influenced
by the way we were raised.
 Whatever their
parenting style, all parents want the best for their children, to give
them positive experiences that will help them reach their full potential
and prepare them for the challenges of adulthood. The Nurturing Program
gives parents the skills to do just that. Parents and children participate
so that both learn similar skills and attitudes and are better able to
maintain new behaviors.
 How the Nurturing Program works
It is not easy to change behaviors that are generations old. It takes
time, energy and commitment. But intergenerational cycles of abuse, teen
pregnancy, substance abuse and violence can be broken.
The Nurturing Program provides families with a safe, cohesive structure
where they can learn to take care of themselves, so they can take care of
each other. They learn to change destructive interactions and replace them
with healthier ways of relating to one another. Parents find they're not
alone as they learn from and support other parents. Slowly but surely,
feelings of inadequacy and frustration give way to greater self-confidence
and empathy for others.
The Nurturing Program is a series of group-based sessions that parents
and children experience together. Nurturing Program Facilitator Training
gives human service professionals and program graduates the knowledge and
skills to effectively implement the program in their agency or community.
This three-day, 22-hour training allows participants to experience
first-hand the “magic” of the Nurturing model and shows them how to
replicate that experience with the families they work with.
Participants in the Nurturing Program Facilitator Training will:
- Experience first-hand basic Nurturing principles and group
facilitation techniques
- Learn from experienced Nurturing Program trainers/consultants
- Receive a certificate upon completion of training
Aurora Family Service invites you to become part of a powerful learning
experience. The Nurturing Program has been transforming families and
changing lives since 1983.
Much more than just “feel-good” parenting advice, the Nurturing Program
is based on solid research and proven success. Not only do program
participants make Nurturing Parenting a part of their lives, but long-term
follow-up studies show that skills and attitudes learned in the Nurturing
Program last. Children grow up with healthy, caring models of behavior
that shape their own self-image and parenting style. And gradually, the
world can become a better place . . . one parent, one child, one family at
a time.
Because every organization, and the families they serve, is different,
the Nurturing Program is a flexible model whose basic principles have been
successfully tailored for families of different cultures and backgrounds,
including adaptations for self-nurturing and for elderly clients. Aurora
Family Service trainers/consultants will work with your organization's
staff to make sure the Nurturing Program curriculum fits the needs of your
clients.
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