Group Guidelines
Birth To Three groups are a unique combination of support and education for parents. We know parenting is an incredibly important job and parents deserve much encouragement and respect for doing their best with this enormous challenge. Our goal is to celebrate the joys of parenthood and to provide a group environment to promote learning through education, exchange of information, and support. To discover many possibilities for working with our children, even in the midst of challenges and frustrations.
We strive to create a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere where members are comfortable sharing their experiences and exploring new ideas. The statements listed below can be used as a guide for group participants. It is helpful to make a poster and post it up so that everyone is reminded of the agreed upon guidelines.
- Be respectful of one another’s values and lifestyle.
- When sharing solutions with others, be mindful that you are sharing what has worked for you. Every child and every parent is different and there are many possibilities for handling a given situation.
- Show respect for other members by actively listening and keeping side conversations to a minimum.
- Use good judgment when sharing information about the group with people outside of the group. It is important to maintain group members’ confidentiality.
- All sharing in the group is voluntary.
- We assume good intentions on the part of parents and children. Parents want what’s best for their children.
