My Family Matters Virtual Lessons
Structure
Feeling caught up in the chaos? Or like everything is changing and unpredictable? Watch our video for help turning chaos into structure with your family!
This week the YES team is sharing some tips on creating a new routine in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Watch until the end to find out how you can help your children stay safe and be ahead of the learning curve by the time they return to school!
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Talk to Them, They Can Hear You
This week the YES team shares information on drug and alcohol prevention in parenting and tips on how to keep kids drug free. Check out this lesson to find out strategies to prevent drug use in children, how to identify if there is a problem and what resources are available to help recovery.
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Having Needs Doesn't Make You Needy
This week the YES team shares the importance of getting our needs met! Check out this lesson to find out how unmet needs affect you and your children’s behavior and explore new ways to think about parenting challenges.
Empathy is the Medicine the World Needs!
This week the YES team discusses the importance of empathy and kindness and how they impact our children’s chances for success. Join us in our effort to make the world a kinder and safer place for all, by learning how to develop these qualities in our children and ourselves.
Lesson Materials
50 Tips for Improving Emotional Intelligence
Be Hearted Habits
How Parents can Cultivate Empathy in Children
Make Life Rewarding!
While there’s no job more rewarding than parenting, finding effective ways to manage behaviors can be quite the challenge. That’s why this week the YES team is talking all about rewards and punishments and how to make a system that works for you and your family! Stay tuned in to find out fun and free ways to bring the best out of your kids using rewards!
Lesson Materials
Discipline and Your Child
Using Rewards to Improve Behavior
Age Appropriate Rewards and Tips
Parents and Caregivers Wanted!
If there is one job that requires on the job training, parenting is that job! This week the YES team is sharing information about the role of the parent, some tips on how to support children’s development and encouraging words! Watch until the end to find out how to create and maintain the best environment for your child’s growth and success!
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Can You Hear Me Now? Great communication will keep you covered!
Watch our video discussing Healthy Communication! At some point in time, we all have or will experience moments of miscommunication, misunderstanding and conflict that can negatively affect our relationships with others. Tune in this week to learn great tips on how to "actively listen" and "speak to be understood" when communicating with family, friends, colleagues and specifically, children.
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Top 10 Tips for Healthy Communication
Tips for Parenting while in Recovery
This week the YES team discusses some of the various challenges parents may face while in recovery from substance use. Watch while we give practical strategies and suggestions for the entire family. Celebrate recovery and work collectively as a family to create new lasting memories. Please let us know how we did at the link below, and don't forget to check out our Virtual MFM library for other helpful resources.
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What's Your Deal?
Join us this week for part two of our series on relationships! This week the YES team will be talking about relationship red-flags, boundaries, and deal breakers along with sharing some strategies for self-assertion!
Lesson Materials
Red Flags for Abusive Relationships
Red Flag Checklist
Using Assertive Communication
The never ending journey!
Today marks the beginning of a two part series on relationships! This week the YES team is sharing about the hallmarks of a healthy relationship, and how you can begin on your journey to self-love.
Please check out this video for some tips on creating and maintaining healthy relationships.
Lesson Materials
100 Self-Care Journal Prompts
Self-Love Challenge Guide
10 Self-Love Affirmations
Healthy Relationship Checklist
Mind Your Health
MIND your health! Let’s talk about the importance of mental wellness during COVID-19.
This week the YES team is sharing some information on mental health, how to navigate resources, and some tips on maintaining our mental health during Covid-19. Watch until the end to find out ways that you and your family can stay well during this time.
Self-Care
You Matter! Watch our video to learn more about how we can take better care of ourselves and help our children do it too!
This week the YES team talks about the importance of self-care and modeling good self-care habits for our children.
Lesson Materials
100 Ideas for Radical Self-Care
Blank Weekly Self-Care Plan
Self-Care Wheel
Blank Self-Care Routine Worksheet
Structure
Feeling caught up in the chaos? Or like everything is changing and unpredictable? Watch our video for help turning chaos into structure with your family!
This week the YES team is sharing some tips on creating a new routine in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Watch until the end to find out how you can help your children stay safe and be ahead of the learning curve by the time they return to school!