Effective Parenting
MANUAL ON EFFECTIVE PARENTING (Enriched Parent Effectiveness Service)
This manual is taken from a publication of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, with the permission to freely review, abstract, reproduce and translate, in part or in its entirety, as long as it is not for sale or for use in conjunction with commercial purposes.
MODULE ONE MYSELF AS A PERSON AND AS A PARENT
Sessions in this module: Session 1 Session 2 Understanding Myself as a Person My Self-esteem as a Parent
SESSION ONE UNDERSTANDING MYSELF AS A PERSON
Estimated time: Required materials: 1 hour and 20 minutes Manila paper (with drawing of a hand), bond paper, ballpen/pencil, marking pens, masking tape
Introduction
Let’s begin by taking a closer look at ourselves. Do you sometimes fall into the trap of becoming so busy earning a living or doing your household activities? The last week, was there a time when you stopped and thought about what you want your family to be? Or what kind of parent you are? This session will help you reflect and understand yourself better as a person. This is the initial big step you should take towards becoming more effective in your parental roles.
Objectives
The parents should be able to • • • Identify individual strengths and weaknesses Describe the factors that affect characteristics of a person Clarify family values and goals to better fulfill parental roles
Content Outline
I. Basic Strengths of an Individual • • • • • • • II. Capability to think Capability to love Capability to improve Capability to fulfill one’s goals and aspirations Freedom and responsibility Uniqueness Sociability
Basic Weaknesses of an Individual • • Too much pride Selfishness
• • • • • III.
Laziness Irresponsible Inconsiderate of others Bad habits and vices Lack of education
Factors that Affect One’s Characteristics as a Person • • • • Individual and family values Personality traits Childhood experiences Personal and family goals
IV.
This manual is taken from a publication of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, with the permission to freely review, abstract, reproduce and translate, in part or in its entirety, as long as it is not for sale or for use in conjunction with commercial purposes.
MODULE ONE MYSELF AS A PERSON AND AS A PARENT
Sessions in this module: Session 1 Session 2 Understanding Myself as a Person My Self-esteem as a Parent
SESSION ONE UNDERSTANDING MYSELF AS A PERSON
Estimated time: Required materials: 1 hour and 20 minutes Manila paper (with drawing of a hand), bond paper, ballpen/pencil, marking pens, masking tape
Introduction
Let’s begin by taking a closer look at ourselves. Do you sometimes fall into the trap of becoming so busy earning a living or doing your household activities? The last week, was there a time when you stopped and thought about what you want your family to be? Or what kind of parent you are? This session will help you reflect and understand yourself better as a person. This is the initial big step you should take towards becoming more effective in your parental roles.
Objectives
The parents should be able to • • • Identify individual strengths and weaknesses Describe the factors that affect characteristics of a person Clarify family values and goals to better fulfill parental roles
Content Outline
I. Basic Strengths of an Individual • • • • • • • II. Capability to think Capability to love Capability to improve Capability to fulfill one’s goals and aspirations Freedom and responsibility Uniqueness Sociability
Basic Weaknesses of an Individual • • Too much pride Selfishness
• • • • • III.
Laziness Irresponsible Inconsiderate of others Bad habits and vices Lack of education
Factors that Affect One’s Characteristics as a Person • • • • Individual and family values Personality traits Childhood experiences Personal and family goals
IV.
References: Basic Training on Psychosocial Interventions for Street Children Service Providers. 1997 A Handbook on Parent Effectiveness Service. Bureau of Family and Community Welfare – Department of Social Welfare and Development. 1991 Training Manual on Parent Effectiveness Service