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Parent Café Conversations
Tips, Toolsand Techniques
Great Start Technical Assistance
ConferenceApril 15 and 16, 2010
What are Parent Café s?
Parent Cafes are a series of guided conversations using the World Café technique to increase communityusing the World Café technique to increase community wisdom, build parent voices and facilitate action to improve lives for children.
It is a process that is designed, planned and implemented by parents working with communityparents working with community partners.
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Parent Café Guidelines
Clarify the purposey p p
Create a hospitable space
Explore questions that matter
Encourage everyone’s contribution
Connect diverse perspectivesConnect diverse perspectives
Listen for themes and share discoveries
Create a Café Atmosphere
Select a space with light or view to create a welcome atmosphereatmosphere
Make the space look like an actual Café
Use colorful tablecloths
Place large sheets of paper over each tablecloth along with a mug/glass filled with colorful markersfilled with colorful markers
Consider adding posters and flip charts
Provide beverages and snacks
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Café Supplies
Tables and chairsTables and chairs
Colorful tablecloths
Flipchart paper
Colorful markers
Wall posterWall poster
Soft music
Candy
Café Hosts and Table Hosts
I’m the Café Host what do I do?I m the Café Host, what do I do?
Work with planning team to determine purpose and who will be invited
Name your Café
Create a comfortable café environment
Welcome the participants as they enter
Explain the Café guidelines and Café etiquette
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Café Hosts and Table Hosts
I’m a Table Host what do I do?I m a Table Host, what do I do?
Remind people at your table to jot down key connections, ideas and discoveries
Remain at the table when others leave and welcome travelers from other tables
Briefly share key insights from the prior conversation so others can link and build on key ideas
Café Conversations at a Glance
S ll t fé t blSmall groups at café tables
Set up progressive rounds of conversation
Encourage members to write, doodle and draw key ideas
Use table hosts to welcome guests, briefly share i id li k d t id f imain ideas, link and connect ideas from prior
conversations
Share discoveries in whole group
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Café Etiquette
Focus on what mattersFocus on what matters
Contribute your thinking
Speak your heart and mind
Listen to understand
Link and connect ideas
Listen together for insights
Play, doodle, draw
Have fun
Five Ways to MakeCollective Knowledge Visible
Use a graphic recorder drawing the group’s ideas on flip charts
Take a Gallery Tour
Post your insights
C t Id Cl tCreate Idea Clusters
Make a placemat, newsletter article or picture book
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Parent Café as Annual Planning Tool
Parent Coalition Purpose
Scope of Work
Action Agenda Strategies
Brief Power Point presentation on:
Action Agenda Strategies
1. Coalition BuildingHow do we spread the word about Coalition activities?
Parent Café Table Discussions
– How do we spread the word about Coalition activities?
– How do we increase membership?
2. Advocacy– What can we do to build relationships with and educate policy
makers and candidates?
– What resources and trainings need to be in place?g p
3. Parenting/Networking– What parenting topics are of interest to members?
– What parenting concerns do members have?
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Let’s Practice!
Use Your Imagination!
B C tiBe Creative
Play, Experiment and have Fun!
Parent Café and Strengthening Families
Strengthening Families is a national framework and modelmodel
Parents learn about the five protective factors to promote child development and build strong families
Parents share ideas and challenges
Parent build friendships and support
Parents learn about resources
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Five Protective Factors
1. Parental Resilience2. Social Connections3. Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development4. Concrete Support in Times of Need5. Social and Emotional Competence
Parental Resilience:Be Strong and Flexible
Parents are able to cope with stress andhave courage during stressful timeshave courage during stressful times
Maintain a positive attitudeSolve problems creativelyRise to challenges in their lives effectivelyAvoid situations that compromise their child’s healthy development
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Social Connections:Build Friendships With Others
Parents of young children can get to know other parents and form new friendshipsand form new friendships
Parents can feel isolated and have a greater need for support when children are young
Friendships with others can be an:- Important source for relief in times of parenting stress
Advice and information on parenting issues- Advice and information on parenting issues- Back up support
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development: Being an Effective Parent
Parents know their child best
Being an effective parent is part natural and part learned
Parents are aware of parenting style and adjust for each child’s temperament
Understanding child development is an important U de sta d g c d de e op e t s a po ta tpart of parenting and changes over time
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Concrete Support: We all need help at times
As a parent of a young child, it can be hard to get the help you need.you need.
Finding your way around the essential services you need can be difficult. Getting help when you need it means that:
Accessing and connecting to resourcesSelect providers to meet your needsAsk for assistanceAsk for assistance
Social and Emotional Competence:Nurturing Relationships
Just as children’s brains and bodies develop, so do their emotions and their ability to express themselves.emotions and their ability to express themselves.
There are many ways parents can support their child’s social and emotional development so that children can:
CommunicateCope with feelingsCalm do nCalm downSolve problems
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Tools for Strengthening Your Family
Parent Resource GuideParent Resource GuideParent Coalition BrochureBookmarkParent Conference May 1, 2010Playgroups and WorkshopsEarly Learning CalendarsEarly Learning CalendarsChild Care Connect
Sample Parent Café Questions
What does resiliency mean to you? y yHow do you keep it going?
Who can I count on in my family, neighborhood or community and why?
When do I know if I need more child development information?
How does it impact my child when basic needs areHow does it impact my child when basic needs are not met?
What does social and emotional health look like for my child?
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Resources for Parent Café
BookmarkBookmarkSample AgendaSample FlierSample BudgetSample Evaluation FormSample Café QuestionsSample Café QuestionsSample Harvest FormSample Parent Café NotesResource List
Question Time!
For further information contact:For further information, contact:
Donna Lackie [email protected]
Ki B 586 321 8342
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Kim Bowyer [email protected] ?