TOPICS

 

Week One: Introduction to Program and Cohort

                Getting to know one another and the program

                      Setting initial goals and expectations

                                     Discussion & Activity

 

Week Two:

Reflecting on our expectations as parents & embracing the child we have.

Identifying what has worked and what hasn’t in parenting your child

 

Week Three:

Tantrums, shutdowns, meltdowns, and other emotional outbursts

How do we handle emotional overwhelm in the moment?

How do we reduce emotional overwhelm in the long-term?

 

Week Four:

Navigating sibling needs

and regulation for you and your family

 

Week Five:

Coping with the social challenges that your child faces

What are my feelings, and how do I deal with them when my child tells me they are lonely?

How do I accept that my child does not want to make friends or has no friends?

 

Week Six:

Parent-burnout prevention & recovery and finding/building your support team

 How to develop a support system that supports you.

Learn to set boundaries with people who are not supportive or helpful.

 

Week Seven:

What I can and cannot control (activity and discussion)

 

Week Eight:

Time for reflection on your goals and expectations

Questions, Resources

Revisit any information from the last eight weeks