Curriculum: Child-Centered Parenting
Session 1: Introduction to Child-Centered Parenting
Welcome and IntroductionsEmphasize confidentiality and camera usage.
Overview of Child-Centered Parenting (CCP)Defining parenting and the role of a parent.
Becoming an Outcome-Independent ParentFocusing on noticing feelings/problems rather than commanding solutions.
Empathy Development in ChildrenUnderstanding the impact of parental vulnerability on fostering empathy.
Codependent Parenting DynamicRecognizing toxic relationships and the importance of collaboration.
Assessing Relational ProblemsUsing a help-seeking scale to gauge willingness for change.
Session 2: Skill Building: Building a Healthy Parent-Child Relationship
Rating the Parent-Child RelationshipEvaluating the current state and desired levels.
Healthy Relationship CharacteristicsExploring the Cycle of Harmony, Disharmony, and Repair.
Skills: Emotional Decoding and Active ListeningDeveloping practical communication skills.
Role Play and HomeplayApplying learned skills through practical exercises.
Family CoherenceUnderstanding the importance of family balance and coherence.
Session 3: Whose Problem is it? Parenting Effectiveness Training Readings
Over-ownership of ProblemsRecognizing unhealthy levels of responsibility.
Expressing Anger Towards KidsDeveloping healthy anger expression techniques.
Holding in Stress and ResentmentUnderstanding the impact of repressed emotions.
Role-play and Case StudiesApplying skills to real-life scenarios.
Emotional Reactions and Repressed EmotionsIdentifying incongruent emotions and fostering vulnerability.
Session 4: Authoritarian vs. Permissive and the illusion of Parental Control
Moving Beyond Control to IntimacyExploring the role of individuation and its impact on parenting.
Understanding Narcissistic WaysRecognizing and addressing harmful narcissistic tendencies.
Transgenerational TraumaExamining the effects on children of permissive and authoritarian parenting.
Child of Permission Parent vs. Authoritarian ParentPredicting potential outcomes based on parenting styles.
Session 5: The Parental God-Complex
Parents as Human BeingsExpressing feelings without emotional dumping.
Guilt vs. ResponsibilityUnderstanding the distinction between guilt and responsibility.
Fixing vs. ValidatingDifferentiating between offering solutions and validating emotions.
Balanced NeutralityNavigating the power struggle spectrum for effective parenting.
Session 6: Sharing Wins!
Reassessing the RelationshipReflecting on progress and reassessing the parent-child relationship.
Review of Feedback SurveysGathering feedback and insights from participants.
TakeawaysSummarizing key learnings and skills.
Workshop OptionsExploring additional workshop topics for ongoing learning.
Closing Thoughts
Child-Centered Parenting aims to create a harmonious, resilient, and mutually respectful relationship between parents and children. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills, self-awareness, and collaborative communication for sustainable positive outcomes in family dynamics.