| A program consisting of home visits, psycho-educational groups, and community networking to empower and enrich at-risk families of children 0-8 years of age. Parents are taught about brain development, parenting skills, communication skills, reading to children, family meetings, conflict resolution, community services, good nutrition, quality use of free time, and support and buddy systems among the families. Additionally, speaker workshops are prepared for their cultural enhancement. This program is for the residents of the City of Miami Beach. |
| Parents Now - Overtown |
| The Parents Now! Program in Overtown is directed towards parents with children 0 -3 years of age. It focuses on prevention of child and abuse neglect through education and life skills training. Some of the topics covered include but are not limited to brain development, parenting skills, communication skills, reading to children, family meetings, conflict resolution, and quality use of free time. The Parents Now! Program in Overtown is funded by the Dade Community Foundation |
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Parenting skills |
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Bilingual psycho-educational groups |
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Behavior management training |
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Positive discipline skills |
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If I am an undocumented immigrant, and there is domestic violence in my home, do I risk losing my children? Deportation? |
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| Nothing will happen to you. |
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How does this program benefit my kids? |
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| It helps them obtain better communications skills, develop their self-esteem, address anger management and incorporate conflict resolution techniques. |
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If my kids are removed from my care, how long does it take for me to get them back? |
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| It all depends on what the court decides. |
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Is my information, while attending the Parents Now program, kept confidential? |
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