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THEO

To Honor Each Other
Parents & Caregivers

Objective: To provide caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support their children who have siblings with FASD. The program will focus on enhancing caregivers' understanding of FASD, improving family dynamics, and providing strategies for emotional and behavioral support.

  • Enhanced Understanding of FASD: Caregivers will gain in-depth knowledge of FASD, including its impact on both the child with FASD and their siblings. This understanding will enable caregivers to better address the unique challenges their family faces, ensuring that all children’s needs are met with empathy and informed care.

  • Improved Family Dynamics: The program will equip caregivers with strategies to create a more harmonious and supportive family environment. By learning effective communication and conflict resolution skills, caregivers will be able to foster stronger, more positive relationships among all family members, reducing tension and promoting unity.

  • Emotional and Behavioral Support Strategies: Caregivers will be provided with practical tools and techniques to support the emotional and behavioral needs of their children, especially those without FASD who may feel overlooked. These strategies will help caregivers address the stress and emotional challenges that siblings of children with FASD often experience, ensuring that every child feels supported and valued.

  • Empowerment Through Advocacy: The program will empower caregivers to advocate effectively for all their children, ensuring that both the child with FASD and their siblings receive the support they need. This advocacy will extend beyond the home, helping caregivers navigate educational, medical, and social systems to secure the best possible resources and support for their family.

  • Comprehensive Support Resources: Caregivers will be connected with a network of resources, including community support, educational materials, and peer networks. This comprehensive support system will provide ongoing assistance, ensuring that caregivers are never alone in their journey and have the tools they need to sustain their family’s well-being over the long term.

Each week includes a live session, directed independent learning, a family activity, self-care practices, reflection journaling, and a private coaching session.

Week 1

Understanding FASD and Family Dynamics

Intended Outcome: Parents gain a comprehensive understanding of FASD and its impact on the family.

 

  • Helps parents better support all their children, not just the one with FASD.

  • Parents become more equipped to manage family dynamics and advocate for their child with FASD.

  • Parents understand the diverse needs of their children and how to balance them.

Week 2

​Emotional Awareness and Mindfulness

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to manage their own emotions and model emotional regulation for their children.

 

  • Helps parents maintain a calm and supportive environment for the entire family.

  • Parents become more emotionally resilient, leading to better family dynamics.

  • Parents understand how their emotional responses affect their children.

Week 3

​Building Empathy and Compassion

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to build stronger relationships within the family through effective communication.

 

  • Helps parents foster a supportive and understanding family environment.

  • Parents become more skilled in managing family dynamics and resolving conflicts.

  • Parents understand the importance of empathy in maintaining family harmony.

Week 4

​Family Communication Skills

Intended Outcome: Parents learn effective communication strategies to foster a supportive family environment.

 

  • Helps parents maintain open communication and strong family connections.

  • Parents become more skilled in communicating with their children.

  • Parents recognize the importance of effective communication in maintaining family harmony.

Week 5

​Technology Use and Online Safety

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to monitor and guide their children’s technology use, ensuring online safety.

 

  • Helps parents create a safe digital environment for their children.

  • Parents become more informed about online risks and how to protect their children.

  • Parents understand the importance of managing their children’s digital footprint and online safety.

Week 6

​Grief, Loss, and Emotional Processing

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to cope with grief and loss and support their children in processing these emotions.

 

  • Helps parents model healthy emotional processing and provide comfort to their children.

  • Parents become more effective in managing their emotions and supporting their children through difficult times.

  • Parents understand the importance of addressing grief and loss openly and compassionately within the family.

Week 7

​Self-Care and Practices

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to identify and manage stress in themselves and their children.

 

  • Helps maintain a healthy and supportive family environment.

  • Parents become more resilient and able to support their children effectively.

  • Parents recognize the importance of managing stress for overall family well-being.

Week 8

​Choosing Trust

Intended Outcome: Parents learn the importance of building and maintaining trust with all their children, including those with FASD and their siblings.

 

  • Helps parents create a trusting environment where all family members feel secure and valued.

  • Parents become more mindful of the role trust plays in family dynamics and how they can foster it.

  • Parents understand that trust is a cornerstone of effective parenting and supportive family relationships.

Week 9

​​​Building Self-Advocacy Skills

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to support their children’s self-advocacy and model self-care for them.

 

  • Helps parents foster independence and personal growth in their children.

  • Parents become more effective in supporting their children’s advocacy efforts.

  • Parents recognize the importance of self-advocacy in their children’s development.

Week 10

Conflict Resolution

Intended Outcome: Parents learn effective conflict resolution and advocacy techniques to support their children.

 

  • Helps parents manage conflicts within the family and advocate for their children’s needs.

  • Parents become more skilled in resolving conflicts and advocating for their children.

  • Parents recognize the importance of being a strong advocate for all their children.

Week 11

Building Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, and Coping Skills

Intended Outcome: Parents foster resilience in their children and within the family by modeling and teaching perseverance.

 

  • Helps parents create a resilient family environment where challenges are met with confidence.

  • Parents become more resilient and effective in supporting their children’s resilience.

  • Parents understand the importance of resilience in helping their family thrive.

Week 12

Social Skills and Peer Dynamics

Intended Outcome: Parents strengthen family bonds and build a supportive network.

 

  • Helps parents create a reliable support system within and outside the family.

  • Parents become more connected and supported, reducing caregiving stress.

  • Parents understand the importance of peer and family support in maintaining well-being.

Week 13

Designing a Support Network

Intended Outcome: Parents learn to manage their stress and model self-care for their children.

 

  • Helps maintain a healthy and supportive family environment.

  • Parents become more resilient and able to support their children effectively.

  • Parents understand the critical role of self-care in parenting.

Week 14

Personal Growth and Future Planning

Intended Outcome: Parents support their children’s future planning and help them set realistic and achievable goals.

 

  • Helps parents guide their children in planning for their future while considering family dynamics.

  • Parents become more involved in their children’s goal-setting and future planning.

  • Parents recognize the importance of supporting their children’s aspirations and aligning them with family expectations.

Week 15

​Celebration and Reflection

Intended Outcome: Parents reflect on their journey through the program, celebrate family achievements, and plan for continued growth and support.

 

  • Helps parents recognize the progress they’ve made and reinforces the importance of ongoing support for the family.

  • Parents feel more confident and empowered to continue supporting their family.

  • Parents recognize the value of reflection, celebration, and ongoing learning in parenting.

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