Session 3 powerpoint. Nature of Humans, Temperment, Attention Chart

1. WELCOME!

3. Review Special Time-Homework Thought on articles? How id modeling important to parenting and our children’s self esteem?

4. Nature of Humans

5. Group Discussion Which dimension do you function in the most? Do you feel age effects the dimension in which we function?

6. Unique Characteristics Special Time-tell kids they are unique and you them Develop their Personal style

7. Cycle of Life and Nature of Humans Early Childhood-Physical Dimension Late Childhood-Emotional Dimension Adulthood-Mental Dimension Elderhood-Spiritual Dimension SOCIAL

9. Group Discussion Why did you name your child their name? What special interest does your child have? Do you share this same interest? How can we encourage our children’s interests?

10. Temperament Characteristics: Activity (High/Low) Rhythm (Regular/Irregular) Reaction to the new (approach/withdraw) Adjustment to Change (Easy/Difficult) Threshold to response (High/Low) Intensity to Reaction (High/Low) Mood (pleasant/moody) Distractibility (high/low) Attention span (high/low)

11. How can we turn these into good things? Clingy Cry baby Hard headed

12. Consequences and Behaviors The most powerful consequence is ATTENTION POSTIVE ATTENTION is better than NEGAVITVE ATTENTION

13. Attention Chart (Token Economy) Choose a behavior to focus on Choose a specific time for what you want to see/hear start or finish Use CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS to describe what you want to see or hear Place chart on refrigerator Mark the chart every day at the same time

15. Physical Rites of Passage“you are what you eat”

16. Were these emphasized when you were growing up?

17. Mental Rites of Passage

18. Do you feel any of these areas are important for our children today?

19. Thank You