Discipline
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A Challenge for Adoptive Dadsposted on May 14, 2012 Watch as Michael Monroe talks about the need for adoptive dads to partner with their wives to work together as they lead their children toward hope and healing. Check out the Empowered To Connect resource library for lots of great…… Read More |
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ETC Parent Training Starting February 23 at IBCposted on February 2, 2012 Empowered To Connect (ETC) Parent Training is a learning and training experience designed specifically for adoptive and foster parents. The ETC Parent Training was developed by Empowered To Connect and is based upon the Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) model developed by…… Read More |
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Using Time-In Instead of Time-Outposted on January 30, 2012 Check out the latest Empowered To Connect video, where Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the use of ‘time-in’ instead of ‘time-out’ to effectively correct and train our children. As she explains, this important strategy promotes healthy development and secure connection,…… Read More |
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Parenting in the Real Worldposted on December 14, 2011 As adoptive and foster parents begin to learn about and practice the approach and strategies taught by Dr. Karyn Purvis in her book The Connected Child, many of them encounter various concerns, questions and even doubts. After all, for many this…… Read More |
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What Every Adoptive Parent Should Knowposted on November 18, 2011 In order to truly understand ‘children from hard places’ — what they have experienced, the impact of those experiences and how we as parents can help them heal and grow — it’s important that we understand some of the basics. …… Read More |
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Understanding Sensory Processing and Difficult Behaviorsposted on October 13, 2011 Sensory processing issues often play a significant role in some of the challenges that adoptive and foster families face. And yet, parents are often completely unaware that sensory processing is in fact the issue. This is the focus of the…… Read More |
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Connecting While Correctingposted on June 20, 2011 In March 2011, Tapestry hosted an event entitled Connecting While Correcting. This event focused on helping adoptive and foster parents understand the need for connecting with our children, even when correction is required. Amy & Michael Monroe began the event by presenting some…… Read More |
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Effective Discipline Strategies for Adoptive & Foster Familiesposted on April 23, 2011 “Effective Discipline Strategies for Adoptive & Foster Families” by Dr. Karyn Purvis, presented at the 2008 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference.… Read More |
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The Measure of Successposted on March 14, 2011 Have you ever gone to bed at the end of a long day filled with dealing with your kids and felt as though overall you had done a terrible job at being a parent? Honestly, this was how I felt…… Read More |