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December 2011

In This Issue
Featured Training
Turn Kids Into Givers
10 Worst Toys of 2011
$40 Gift to Help an Inmate
 
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UPCOMING TRAININGS:

 

Basic Home
Visitation Skills
 
Nurturing Program for Parents of Children with Special Need and Health Challenges

Nurturing God's Way
 
Now in Spanish!
 
 

The new parenting handbook will soon be available for purchase at our website. To pre-order a copy, or to get more information, contact Jenna Scott.


Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, to you and your family!

 

 

Teen MomNurturing Skills for Teen Parents & Nurturing Skills for Families
Jan. 30 - Feb. 3  
Now 40% OFF!

Our facilitator training will give you the knowledge and confidence to deliver a program for either teen parents or families in your community. For more information, click here. To register, contact Gina Lord.

Turn Your Kids Into Givers
You can give your children the gift of joy and gratitude this holiday season.

Grateful and giving kids are much happier than grasping and envious ones. It's never too early or too late to cultivate thankful hearts in our kids. To get started, here are some practical tips. Read More...

Quote of the Month
If you haven't time to respond to a tug at your pants leg, your schedule is too crowded. -Robert Brault

 

Shrinky Dink10 Worst Toys of 2011
Every year, W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) nominates 10 toys that have the potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death. Read the list... 
HEARTS for Bolivian Families

    Bolivia is South America's poorest country, with 70% of its 8.6 million inhabitants living in poverty. Most Bolivian Families do not have the resources to pay for training or curriculum, and they don't normally have access to parenting programs.

    In January 2012, our team of translators and trainers will travel to Bolivia and train community leaders to run Nurturing God's Way programs. Our goal is to raise $6,000 by the end of January.

We are relying on your donations. 

  • The funds we raise will pay for travel for trainers, training materials, and program materials for families
  • Ultimately, the funds will give children a chance to grow up in a loving home, become healthy and successful adults, and then practice the same positive parenting skills with their children.
A $40 Gift Can Help an Inmate and a Family
It only costs $40 to sponsor an inmate at Lee Arrendale Prison, the largest female prison in Georgia.  Forty Dollars  pays for one inmate to receive a parenting handbook, complete the entire Nurturing God's Way program and receive a certificate of completion. By participating in the program, the inmate is allowed to spend quality time with her child. This gives the parent a chance to practice the skills she learns in class. During the program, one participant stated, "I want to parent the way God parents me." Nurturing God's Way is a proven-effective program that is truly life-changing. In a prison environment, it helps gives parents and children a chance for success. To find out more about this opportunity, contact Diana Bray.