| What
is a Parents Anonymous® Children's
Program? |
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“I
learned to have more patience
with my little brother by going
to a Parents Anonymous®
Children's Program.”
Parents Anonymous®
Teen |
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| Parents
Anonymous® Children’s Program |
Children
and youth find a safe and nurturing environment
in the weekly, free
of charge Parents Anonymous®
Children’s Program. While their parents
are meeting in the Parents Anonymous®
Group, the children participate in the
Children’s Program at the same time and
location. Children engage in a variety of rich,
fun, hands-on activities that stimulate their
emotional and social growth and development.
Parents Anonymous® Children’s
Programs are supervised by qualified Children’s
Program Workers trained on the proven effective
Parents Anonymous® model based
on National Standards.
The Children’s Program is a unique opportunity
for children of all ages to learn from one another
and to reach their full potential within their
homes, schools and communities. |
Who
Attends the Parents Anonymous®
Children’s Program? |
Parents
Anonymous® Children’s Program
welcome any child whose parent participates
in a Parents Anonymous® Group. The Parents Anonymous®
Children’s Program is designed to respond
to the needs of children with emotional, behavioral,
educational or physical challenges. |
What
Happens in a Parents Anonymous®
Children’s Program? |
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Children’s
Program Workers create a warm, predictable
and structured setting and act as role
models to promote positive and age appropriate
development of children |
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Children
participate in activities such as arts
and crafts, science exploration, team
and group games and other projects to
encourage self expression and build self
esteem |
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Children’s
Program Workers in collaboration with children
share in developing routines and ground
rules |
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Children
learn and practice positive ways of interacting,
problem-solving and supporting one another |
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Children
develop and practice leadership by helping
them make choices, feel confident in their
decisions and become leaders within the
group |
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Children
take a break from daily life stresses
and have the opportunity to learn better
coping strategies. |
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