Ballard County CES

Title:

Nurturing Parenting

MAP:

Building Strong Families

Agents Involved:

FCS

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Grandparents and Grandchildren Together

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Home is Where the Health Is

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Nurturing Families (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Nurturing Parenting

Situation:

Children need a disciplined, caring home that will foster their overall physical, social and emotional development. Family morals and values need to show the positive aspects of making healthy choices, showing respect and cooperating. Communication, positive recognition, non-violent punishment and empowerment build positive self-worth in children. Empathy, is the key to being a nurturing parent. Parents who take the time to nurture themselves are more capable of nurturing their children.
Children who live in poverty are more likely to have learning disabilities and developmental delays. Furthermore, children who start kindergarten with delayed development and fewer assets are by far more likely to repeat grades, get tracked into lower-tier classes and drop out of high school than more advantaged children. More than half of Kentucky’s 56 judicial circuits have some form of mandated co-parenting education; more such education is needed.
Healthy couple and parenting relationships and resulting family stability benefit the well-being of adults and children. Children who live absent from their biological fathers are two to three times more likely to be poor, to experience educational, health, emotional and behavioral problems than their peers who live with their married, biological (or adoptive) parents.
As discussed by the County Extension Council, the 2016 Early Childhood Profile indicates that 131 Ballard County youth 0-17 yrs. are being raised by grandparents. This is 7.2 as compared to the state average of 5.4%.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Physical and mental health and well-being of children will improve.
Family relationships will improve.
Care-givers of children will have reduced stress levels.
Community members, including parents are engaged in building community
capacity to nurture families.
Individuals (parents or caregivers) are stronger, communicate better and have
increased life skills.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Parents and other Care-givers set and enforce family rules.
Parents and/or Caregivers play and spend quality time with child daily.
Parents and/or Caregivers use preventive and positive discipline.
Parents and/or Caregivers respond in a positive manner to child's
misbehavior.
Family members practice skills to strengthen and sustain relationships.
Parents and Caregivers access community agencies and resources when
needed.
parents and caregivers engage in community outreach
organizations,activities and events.
parents living apart will co-parent in the best interest of their child.

Initial Outcomes:

parents and other caregivers
will have enhanced knowledge of realistic behavior expectations and positive
discipline
have greater understanding of a child’s growth and development
are able to discuss discipline vs. punishment
parents living apart know how to use "I messages" in communicating with the
other parent.
are aware of agencies or organizations to contact for assistance
are aware of community parent collaboratives, activities and events they
can volunteer for

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: parents can discuss effective strategies for helping children manage their behavior.
Indicator: number of parents who indicate they know at least 2 strategies for helping children manage their behavior.
Method: survey
Timeline: at end of program

Intermediate Outcome: Parents and/or Caregivers respond in a positive manner to child's misbehavior.
Indicator: Number of people (families) who reported using preventive and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior
Method: follow-up questionare
Timeline:3 months after completion of program

Intermediate Outcome:Individuals will use information learned in Extension programs to foster child's positive development
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported regularly practicing at least one behavior related to subjects taught (fix nutritious after-school snacks; play actively with children indoors or outdoors etc.)

Long Term Outcome:Community members, including parents are engaged in building capacity to nurture families.
Indicator: Number of individuals actively engaged in Parenting Collaborative
Method: Observation
Timeline: on-going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Court mandated individuals
Project or Activity: Parenting Classes
Content or Curriculum: Nurturing Parenting
Inputs: Administrative office of the courts, District Judge, Court Designated Worker, Nurturing Parenting Curriculum, FCS Agent
Date: October-December 2016 & April-June 2017

Audience: Pre-School/Head Start Families
Project or Activity: Classes
Content or Curriculum: Home is Where the Health Is
Inputs: FCS Agent, Pre-school/Head Start Staff, Community Early Childhood Council, Pre-School Building
Date: September, 2016

Audience: Child Care Providers
Project or Activity: Training
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Strengthening Families
Inputs: Audubon, FCS Agent, Child Care Staff, Child Care Centers, Child Care Aware Staff, PADD office
Date: January, 2017

Audience: Grandparents and relatives raising children,
Project or Activity: 2 session parenting program
Content or Curriculum: Grandparents and Grandchildren Together
Inputs: District Judge, Court Designated Worker, FCS Agent, Extension Office
Date: November 2016