Family Development Support Network

Helping Families Set Achievable Goals

May 2013

Sharing Our Collective Success

Name, Center, and one success story related to supporting strong families in your community

Helping Families Set Achievable Goals Specific - What do I want to accomplish?

Measurable - How will I know when it's accomplished?

Attainable - How can the goal be accomplished?

Relevant - Is it realistic and how can it be accomplished?

Timely - What can I do today, in 6 weeks, in 6 months?

Helping Families Set & Reach Their Own Goals

Start with family needs and their own dreams

Help families build on their own strengths

Restore the natural ability to envision

Goal Tree Poster & Worksheet

Use the materials to help…

Promote a miracle Focus on their dreams and strengths

Help bring their dreams to fruition

Setting Goals Can Help Strengthen their Protective Factors Parental Resilience Social Connections Knowledge of Parenting and Child

Development Concrete Support in Times of Need Social-Emotional Competence of

Children

Peer Success Stories

Peer-to-Peer Sharing

Open Q&A What questions would you like to ask

other family workers? What story would you like to share? What resources would help you in your

work with families?

Portal Resources

Collaboration > Family Resource Center Association > Community Library > Family Development > Family Development Support Network Support Network PowerPoint Training Templates Support Materials

Thank You

Next Family Development Support Network Call: June 27h 12:00-12:45PM

Topic: Helping Families Identify Their Support Systems: Integration of the Family Circle Assessment