| Helping Moms, Helping Children: 12-session domestic-abuse education and support groups appropriate for mandated or self-referred women and their children (ages 6-11).
The primary goal of this new service is to stop the transmission of domestic violence from one generation to the next. We help moms who have experienced family abuse understand how domestic violence erodes family interactions, affects the way in which a mother cares for her children, and influences how her children behave at home and at school.
During group sessions, moms will learn about the dynamics of domestic violence, gain knowledge of developmentally appropriate parenting skills, healing activities, and problem-solving techniques to strengthen the mother-child bond. Presentations, handouts and class discussions help participants explore their feelings and behaviors and learn effective parenting skills in an environment where they feel safe, capable and respected.
Helping Moms:
- Understand how emotional, verbal, sexual and physical abuse affect family interactions
- Understand and separate anger at their partner from anger at their children
- Learn how to set limits with their children, and follow through with appropriate consequences
- Work together with their child(ren) to put into practice new ways to communicate respectfully
- Strengthen the mother-child bond
Helping Children:
- Learn healthy ways to express their anger without hurting others or themselves
- Explore behaviors and feelings in an environment where they feel safe, capable and respected
- Express their feelings and fears through art and play therapy and other interactive activities
More details:
- Childcare for younger children provided
- Pre-registration is required.
To register or for more information, please call 651-451-1434. | 
