Lesson Plans

Parenting & Child Development
	Lesson 1: Introduction and Ground Rules
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		Ground Rules Handout
		The Question Box Handout
	Lesson 2: The Job of Being a Parent
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	Lesson 3: How Does My Child Grow?
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		Principles of Child Development Handout
Managing Stress
	Lesson 1: It's About TIME?
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		Time Awareness Survey Handout
	Lesson 2: De-Stress Your Life
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		Comfort Zone Handout
	Lesson 3: It's All Under Control
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		Six Steps to Help Control Anger Handout
	Lesson 4: We All Need Somebody to Lean On
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		Whole World Handout
Communication
	Lesson 1: Learning to Listen
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		Handouts
	Lesson 2: Using "I" Messages
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		Handouts
	Lesson 3: The KISS Principle: Keep It Short and Simple
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		Handouts
	Lesson 4: Take Time for Encouragement
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		Handouts
Guidance
	Lesson 1: No Two Children are Alike
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	Lesson 2: Your Parenting Style
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		Password Game Handout
	Lesson 3: Why Children Misbehave
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		Handouts
	Lesson 4: Setting Limits for Children
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		Setting Limits Handout
	Lesson 5: Natural and Logical Consequences
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		Handouts
	Lesson 6: Choosing the Right Tools
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		Handouts
Child Care
	Lesson 1: Does My Child Really Need Child Care?
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	Lesson 2: What kind of Child Care Arrangement is Best for Me?
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		Handouts
	Lesson 3: A Day in the Life of A Working Parent
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		Handouts
	Lesson 4: Making a Successful Plan and Communicating With Your Child Care Provider
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		Handouts
Dealing with Transitions
	Lesson 1: Making the Transition from Dependence to Self-Sufficiency
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		Changes in Life Handout
		Seven Stages of Transitions Handout
		Making Transitions Handout
		Transition Strategies for Adults Handout
		Transition Scenarios Handout
		What Is Transition (transparency)
	Lesson 2: Resources for Transition
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		Transition Cards Handout
		Resource Cards Handout
		Types of Resources Handout
	Lesson 3: Helping Your Child Through Difficult Transitions
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		Losses in Difficult Transitions Handout
		Web Sites for Parents: Coping with Transitions Handout
Teens as Parents
	Lesson 1: The Job of Being a Parent - The Legal Role
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	Lesson 2: Will the Real Mother Please Stand Up?
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		Handouts
	Lesson 3: Stress and the Teen Parent
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		Handouts
Parenting Adolescents
	Lesson 1: Parenting Adolescents
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	Lesson 2: Adolescent Development: What's Happening?
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	Lesson 3: Guiding Adolescents
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	Lesson 4: Talking About Difficult Issues
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	Lesson 5: Kids . . . Clothes . . . Compromise!
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Working with Schools
	Lesson 1: It's a Matter of Style
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	Lesson 2: Many Ways To Be Smart
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	Lesson 3: Does My Child Have a Learning Disability?
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	Lesson 4: Getting Connected with Your Child's School
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	Lesson 5: Helping Children Learn at Home
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	Lesson 6: Helping Your Child Deal with School Transitions
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Children's Health
	Lesson 1: When Does My Child Need to Go to the Doctor?
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	Lesson 2: Basic First Aid Every Parent Should Know
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	Lesson 3: How Safe Is Your Home for Your Child?
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Dealing with Crises
	Lesson 1: How to Deal with Bullying and Teasing
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	Lesson 2: Teaching Your Child About Grief and Death
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	Lesson 3: Be Prepared - Finding Help for Your Child in Crisis
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Building Character
	Lesson 1: Shaping Character
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	Lesson 2: Teaching Kids to "Be Good"
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	Lesson 3: Blowing the Whistle on "Bad"
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	Lesson 4: Cheerleaders for Good Behavior
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	Lesson 5: Super Model Me?
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For more information about the UT Extension Human Development programs, please contact your local County Extension Representative.