Workshops/How To Work With Families

• Child Focus
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Foster Parent Training - Options For Youth
• Inclusion in Schools: Real and Perceived Views of Full Inclusion - Dark Ages? Bright Futures
• Infants and Toddlers in Your Care: How to Nurture 0-3 Year-Olds in Group Care and at Home
• Learning and Teaching Styles
• Preparing Personnel to Work With Parents and Families
• Reducing Stress in the Lives of Young Chlldren
• Sample Forms for Teachers
• Ask Dr. Susan

Pure Descriptive Praise

Job and Family Services - Foster Family Training

The ABC’s of Positive Parenting for Foster Parents

Below are several praise statements. For each one, underline the behavior that is described in the statement. If any of he statements have a but, zap or zinger attached, circle that part of the statement.

1. You did a beautiful job cleaning your room this morning.
2. Thank you for taking such good care of my hammer and returning it in good condition.
3. Congratulations! You have shown respect for other people’s property for a whole week. When are you going to start respecting your own property?
4. I appreciate your finally paying me back the money you owe me.
5. I am so proud of you for studying so hard and passing that math test!