TOPIC: Parent Education and Guidance -An understanding of how parents teach, guide and influence children and adolescents as well as the changing nature, dynamics and needs of the parent/child relatio


TOPIC: Parent Education and Guidance -An understanding of how parents teach, guide and influence children and adolescents as well as the changing nature, dynamics and needs of the parent/child relationship across the lifespan

PART A

Provide a description of program, including these topics:

  • What FLE content area are you addressing?
  • Of all the needs that families and individual have, why did you choose this topic?
  • Why do you feel there is a need for this kind of program?
  • Can you point to any similar existing programs? How will yours be different or better?
  • Goals of the Program: what do you hope participants gain by participating?
  • Target audience: families, kids, teachers, siblings
  • Why do you think this is the right audience?
  • Format: face-to-face meetings (one or more?), online, phone, booklet, blog, newsletter, video?
  • Why do you think this is the right format?
  • What topics will you cover? Why?
  • What kinds of people can you enlist to help you make this program stronger?
  • What kind of funding will you need? Who might provide that funding?
  • What do you think the strengths of your program will be? What will the weaknesses be?
  • After the program is over, how will you assess if it met its goals?

Be sure your paper is at least 1200 words, uses at least 3 academic (not internet) references, is formatted in APA style

PART B

Reflecting on elements presented in PART A of the assignment, create a brochure that highlights elements of what you have discussed in PART A and elements that will attract families to your program. This is your own family life education program. Share your vision for the program through the creation of a brochure that provides parents with an overview of what the program would entail. Review specific areas from PART A that you would want to include in the brochure to make it both informative and inviting for families.