International Federation of Family Development
Family Playing- Family Enrichment Courses

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Courses

The courses offered by Family Enrichment use the case study method to look at problems that can arise between married couples and in families. With the case study method, you read the case four times: first by yourself; then with your spouse; next with a small group of couples; and finally, with all the small groups together in a general session. In these general sessions, guided by a trained moderator, couples discuss and debate the case and brainstorm solutions to the problems that are discovered by looking at the facts.

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Course List:

FIRST DECISIONS

A course for parents with children ages 7 to 10 years old.

During this stage of development, children feel comfortable in their environment and as a consequence find themselves making many personal decisions in every day situations. To be able to choose well, children need to have a set of values to use as a reference. In this course, parents analyze the importance of living according to a set of values, how to transmit them and how to help their children acquire these values.

FIRST STEPS

A course for parents with children from birth to 3 years old, or for young couples planning to become parents.

One of the purposes of early education is to turn all situations of the family life into amazing moments of learning. This course will help parents discover the main educational frameworks and basic habits that infants should acquire for their personal development.

The topics covered in this course include:

  1. Embracing Differences
  2. Raising Great Kids
  3. The Great Adventure
  4. Support for Life
  5. Back to Basics

FIRST LETTERS

A course for parents with children from 4 to 7 years old.

Children between four and seven begin to develop their personality and reach the age of reason. This stage requires much individualized attention from parents. First Letters will help parents integrate their influence with the outside influence of friends and family.

The topics covered in this course include:

  1. Psychological Development
  2. Growing Up
  3. Authority
  4. Friends & Family
  5. The Importance of Play

MARRIED LOVE

This course is designed for married couples of all ages who want to strengthen their marriage and deepen their personal growth. Marriage is a life project to be undertaken with responsibility, freedom and love. This course focuses on five key elements of marriage: Communication; Sexuality; Family Life; Love Bond; and Work and Family.

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PRE-ADOLESCENCE

A course for parents with children from 10 to 14 years old.

During puberty, children experience physical and emotional changes that affect their perceptions and behavior. These changes are combined with external influences. In this course, parents will study the most appropriate ways to maintain a strong and down-to-earth relationship with their children, without limiting their natural discovery of the world.

The topics covered in this course include:

  1. Pre-Adolescence
  2. Character and Personality
  3. Sexuality
  4. Authority and Family Life
  5. Use of Leisure Time

ADOLESCENCE

A course for parents with children from 14 to 16 years old.

In this course, parents discover the importance of the period of adolescence for the growth of their children and discover how to efficiently communicate in moments of difficulty and conflict. They will analyze the social tendencies that can have an impact on the development of their adolescent’s personality.