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PARENTING SERIES: P2 –WHAT TO EXPECT AS

KIDS GROW

The Big Picture
This pamphlet focuses on child development – what to expect at different ages in terms of
Physical, Mental, and Emotional/Social Development.
It also looks at identifying different personality traits kids can have so you know what to
expect.

The IM content
 My Kid(s) worksheet exercise – identifying the strengths, weaknesses, proud moments,
things that are driving you crazy, and key personality traits for each child.
 Setting My Expectations – ways to handle anger with children.
 Creating a personal parenting rule and action goal.

Activities Learning Objectives
For Evaluation Only
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After completing this pamphlet the parent should be able
 How Kids Grow – to:
Identifying the different
stages and development From Pamphlet:
their child(ren) are  Identify different personality traits of children.
demonstrating  Identify physical, mental, and emotional/social
 What’s Up with My development stages of children.
Kids?– Identify key  Identify the current development milestones for each of
behaviors (good and bad) their children.
that stand out for each  Identify current behaviors your children are showing and
how you can support them at this age.
child right now.  Create a growth chart for each child.
In IM

 My Kids– Where are they From IM:
now?  Identify my child’s strengths and challenging situations.

 Breaking the Cycle of  Set appropriate expectations for your children based on
Anger– Setting Your their ages.
Expectations for your Kids  Identify the cycle of anger and ways to stop the cycle.
 Personal Parenting Rule /  Write a personal parenting rule related to the pamphlet
Action Goal topic.
 Set and accomplish a parenting goal for this pamphlet.

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