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NAME:Middlesex County Library
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SUMMARY:Bounce Back & Thrive 
LOCATION:Virtual Program\nVirtual Program
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DESCRIPTION:Bounce Back & Thrive! (BBT) is a resiliency skills training pr
 ogram designed to meet the needs of caregivers of children under the age o
 f 8. Email abeauchamp@middlesex.ca to register.   .\nhttps://middlesex.lib
 net.info/event/9646550
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>BBT helps parents gain self-regulation and
  thinking skills that increase their capacity to provide caring relationsh
 ips and role model resilience-building skills in daily interactions with t
 heir children. Then\, it shows parents how to directly introduce basic res
 iliency skills to children. BBT is an interactive program delivered throug
 h information exchange\, hands-on activities\, video clips of parents and 
 children\, discussion and skills practice. BBT uses a relationship-based\,
  cognitive-behavioral and social problem-solving approach combined with se
 lf-regulation strategies.</p>\n<p><strong>PART 1</strong> <strong>focuses 
 on enhancing the capacity of parents to provide caring relationships and r
 ole model skills that build resilience in their daily interactions with th
 eir children.</strong></p>\n<p>Exploring how caring relationships\, positi
 ve role models and a strengths-based approach help build resilience in you
 ng children.</p>\n<p>Building self-regulation skills to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>En
 hance how we regulate our emotions and control our impulses</li>\n<li>Refl
 ect on our reactions to stressful circumstances.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Learning 
 key thinking skills including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy ways to understand how 
 thoughts cause reactions that either help or hinder responding with resili
 ence to situations</li>\n<li>Techniques to identify non-resilient &ldquo\;
 thinking habits&rdquo\; and deeply-rooted beliefs that cause relationship 
 difficulties and block effective responses to opportunities</li>\n<li>Tech
 niques to develop flexible thinking and find alternative ways to respond t
 o conflict\, problems and stress.<br />&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>PAR
 T 2 helps parents apply behavior guidance and resiliency-building strategi
 es directly with their children.</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using empathy to 
 build close relationships and help children develop emotional literacy ski
 lls</li>\n<li>Helping children develop a &ldquo\;Can Do&rdquo\; view throu
 gh mastery opportunities\, encouragement and confidence-building approache
 s</li>\n<li>Building an environment of &ldquo\;positivity&rdquo\; to enhan
 ce children&rsquo\;s capacity to maintain hope and optimism</li>\n</ul>\n<
 p><span style="color: #ff0000\;"><strong></strong></span></p>\n<p><span st
 yle="color: #ff0000\;"><strong>Email abeauchamp@middlesex.ca for more info
 rmation or to register.</strong></span></p>\nhttps://middlesex.libnet.info
 /event/9646550
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