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CROSS-CULTURAL PARENTING PROGRAM FACILITATOR’S GUIDE AND PARTICIPANT’S NOTES Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association Cross Cultural Parenting Program Facilitator’s Guide & Participant’s Notes Second Edition 2005 Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association # 200, 138 - 4th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Z6 Canada Phone: 403.263.4414 Fax: 403.264.3914 Email: [email protected] Copyright © 2005 by the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association Permission is hereby granted to bona fide purchasers of this publication for use in the Facilitator’s role to reproduce portions of the Participant’s Notes for the sole use of Program participants. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or distributed for commercial purposes, nor without providing proper credit to the publisher. Published by: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association #200, 138 – 4th Avenue SE Calgary AB T2G 4Z6 Phone: (403) 263-4414 Email: reception@ciwa- online.com www.ciwa-online.com Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Cross cultural parenting program: facilitator's guide & participants' notes. 2nd ed. ISBN 0-9736465-1-9 1. Parenting--Study and teaching. 2. Child rearing--Study and teaching. 3. Children of immigrants. 4. Women immigrants--Services for-- Alberta. I. Calgary Immigrant Women's Association HQ755.8.C76 2005 649'.1'071 C2005-902830-0 FOREWORD The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) is proud to present this revised Cross Cultural Parenting Manual with new chapters, new updated information and a new look. The Cross Cultural Parenting Program (CCPP) began in 1986 and was the first of its kind in Calgary for the emerging immigrant population. The Cross Cultural Parenting Manual was the first publication in Canada that addressed cross cultural issues related to parenting for new immigrants. The manual was developed with the vision of the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association in mind, which is: “Empower immigrant women. Enrich Canadian society.” This second edition includes new chapters on Child Development, Teenage Parenting, Bullying, Racism, and Technology. Information on the Child Welfare laws and aspects of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act of Alberta’s Children Services has also been included. Although the manual is in English, a glossary of terms translated in different languages is included in the compact disc attached at the end of the manual. The Cross Cultural Parenting Manual is a practical guide that helps parents build positive parenting skills required to parent children in a Canadian context and understand the Canadian laws and rights of a child without losing the essence of their own cultural backgrounds. CIWA is proud of this publication and we encourage everyone who uses it to take full advantage of all the wonderful information in these pages. Beba Svigir Rekha Gadhia Executive Director Manager, Family Services Department CALGARY IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION VISION, MISSION AND VALUES Vision Empower Immigrant Women. Enrich Canadian Society. Mission To engage and integrate immigrant women and their families in the community. Values Equality. Innovation. Empathy. Collaboration. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The re-writing in 2005 of CIWA’s Cross Cultural Parenting Manual is the result of the collective efforts of many Calgarians. Many hours of hard work has resulted in a manual full of new information, insights, examples, and suggestions. The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association recognizes the many people who have been involved in the long and successful history of the Cross Cultural Parenting Program. We are thankful to all the staff and volunteers who were involved in the creation of this new edition. CIWA wishes to acknowledge and thank the following people and organizations: Advisory Committee 2004-2005 Amal Umar, Barb Smith, Suma Balasubramanyam, Hamda Umar, Tejwant K. Chana Coordinator/Facilitator Hamda Umar, 19 years of dedicated service Resource Manual Funder Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority, Region 3 Cross Cultural Parenting Program Alberta Human Resources & Employment, Funders: United Way of Calgary & Area, Citizenship & Immigration, Canada Research/Writing (Second Edition) Hieu Van Ngo, Hamda Umar, Tejwant K. Chana Research/Writing (First Edition) Surinder Dhol, Wendy McConnell, Barb Smith, Amal Umar, Loretta Young Editorial Tejwant K. Chana Readers Dr. Colleen Kwalilak–Amel, Ph.D Edna Sutherland, Executive Director Original Graphic Work Anila Vadgama, Alex Brynon, Brenda Oslawsky, Donald Espinoza New Graphics and Production John Breeze, Mail Boxes Etc., Crowfoot Corner, Calgary CIWA’s original Cross Cultural Parenting Manual was published in 1989 with the assistance of many staff and volunteers. The value of their contributions lives on in this second edition. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1 BACKGROUND • Program History ...................................................................................... 2 • Program Goals and Objectives ................................................................ 3 • Program Content ..................................................................................... 3 GETTING READY • Identifying Targeted Groups and Selecting Participants .......................... 5 • Publicity and Outreach ............................................................................ 5 • Intake Process ......................................................................................... 6 • Development of Course Outline and Materials ........................................ 7 • Program Budgeting ................................................................................. 7 • Staffing ................................................................................................... 8 • Evaluation Plan ....................................................................................... 9 • Considerations for Location, Duration, and Format ................................ 10 • Childcare Services ................................................................................. 10 OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITATION GUIDE AND INFORMATION PACKAGES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS • Overview of the Sessions ...................................................................... 12 • Structure of Each Session ..................................................................... 12 • Using the Facilitation Guide and Information Package for Participants . 14 SESSION 1: PROGRAM INTRODUCTION • Facilitator’s Guide.......................................................................... FAC 1.1 • Participant’s Notes ................................................................................ 1.1 • Welcome ........................................................................................ 1.1 • Getting to Know Each Other ........................................................... 1.1 • Ground Rules for Positive Participation and Learning .................... 1.2 • Rationale and Goals of the Program .............................................. 1.3 • What We Hope to Gain From This Program ................................... 1.5 • Issues and Concerns Immigrant Parents Face .............................. 1.5 SESSION 2: INSTITUTIONAL AND SOCIAL PRESSURES, AND PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS • Facilitator’s Guide ......................................................................... FAC 2.1 • Participant’s Notes ............................................................................... 2.1 • Institutional Pressures ................................................................... 2.2 • Social Pressures ............................................................................ 2.4 • Expectations ................................................................................... 2.6 i Cross Cultural Parenting Program SESSION 3: PARENTING STYLES AND VALUES • Facilitator’s Guide ......................................................................... FAC 3.1 • Participant’s Notes ............................................................................... 3.1 • Parenting Styles ............................................................................. 3.2 • Values ........................................................................................... 3.8 • How to Help Children Develop a Sound Value System ................ 3.12 SESSION 4: CHILD DEVELOPMENT • Facilitator’s Guide ......................................................................... FAC 4.1 • Participant’s Notes ............................................................................... 4.1 • Child Development ......................................................................... 4.1 • The Role of Culture in Child Development ..................................... 4.6 • Helping Your Children to Achieve Healthy Development ............... 4.8 SESSION 5: SELF-ESTEEM, CRITICISM, AND ENCOURAGEMENT • Facilitator’s Guide ......................................................................... FAC 5.1 • Participant’s Notes ............................................................................... 5.1 • Self-Esteem .................................................................................... 5.1 • Building Self-Esteem: Encouragement versus Criticism ............... 5.4 SESSION 6: CHILD DISCIPLINE • Facilitator’s Guide ......................................................................... FAC 6.1 • Participant’s Notes ..............................................................................