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OSU
Extension Fact Sheets
Two of
Laura's favorite topics are diversity and cultural competence. The first
two articles below pertain to these important issues in terms of raising
children who are culturally competent and being a culturally competent
family. The third article addresses the need for parents to remain a significant
presence in the life of their teenagers.
Helping Children Develop Cultural Competence
(2 pages, .pdf)
Culturally Competent Families (2 pages, .pdf)
Holding On To Our Teens (2 pages, .pdf)
For The
Love Of Kids Conference Publications
In 2003, Laura was a featured speaker at the For The
Love Of Kids Conference sponsored annually by Beech Acres. Her workshop
was entitled, "It's Raining Again: Teaching Your Kids To Deal With
Life's Disappointments". Below is a tip sheet Laura developed with
some practical parenting suggestions, as well as a copy of the handout
distributed at her workshop.
Practical Parenting Suggestions (1 page, .pdf)
Conference Handout (2 pages, .pdf)
Parent Education Curriculum
In 2002, Laura published Planting the Seeds of Cultural
Competence, an eight-week parent education workshop specifically
developed for Unitarian Universalist parents. The goals of the curriculum
are to help parents:
- Raise culturally competent
children who acknowledge cultural differences in a respectful manner.
- Create a home environment
that reflects cultural diversity and honors cultural competence.
- Develop individual and
family values and behaviors that embrace and celebrate diverse cultures.
- Learn strategies to help
raise open-minded, culturally competent children.
- Identify action steps to
develop cultural competence as individuals and as a family.
To order Planting the Seeds of Cultural Competence, please contact
Mind Seed via phone or email. The cost of the curriculum, including shipping
and handling is $75. Please make checks and money orders payable to Mind
Seed.
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