Family Skills

Courtship

The Courtship Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 17 family skills activities (445 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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Throughout history courtship has always been an interesting process. Even though courtship patterns varied, and still vary across cultures, all courtship patterns have similarities.

  1. Falling In and Out of Love
  2. Why People Marry
  3. Cold Feet
  4. Opposites Attract
  5. Courtship Styles
  6. Defining Sex
  7. Premarital Sex
  8. Double Standard
  9. Living Together Before Marriage
  10. Realistic Expectations
  11. Taking Off Rose-Colored Glasses
  12. The Perfect Marriage
  13. A Blueprint for Marriage
  14. Getting Rather Than Giving
  15. Perspective In-Laws
  16. Personal Disclosures
  17. Calling It Off

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Discipline

The Discipline Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 44 family skills activities (855 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Two Purposes
  2. Modeling Parents
  3. Shifts in Attitudes
  4. Why Parents Don’t Discipline
  5. Denial
  6. A Disciplined Parent
  7. Parents United
  8. A United Front
  9. Family Rules and Consequences
  10. Too Many Rules
  11. Problems at Home
  12. Testing Boundaries
  13. When It’s Hardest to Give Love
  14. Too Much Love
  15. I Want It and I Want It Now
  16. Early Discipline
  17. Spanking
  18. Spanking Alternatives
  19. Harsh Punishment
  20. Discipline in Public
  21. After the Punishment
  22. Avoiding Confrontations in Public
  23. Types of Discipline
  24. Needing and Wanting Discipline
  25. Discipline by Personality Style
  26. Immediate Rewards
  27. Ineffective Discipline
  28. Empty Threats
  29. All Bark and No Bite
  30. Taking Action
  31. Misbehavior That Pays Off
  32. Attention, Power, Revenge, Disability
  33. Rewarded With a Spanking
  34. Rewards and Bribes
  35. Expecting the Impossible
  36. Expecting Too Much Too Soon
  37. Is Punishment Always Necessary?
  38. Encouragement vs. Reward
  39. Compliments
  40. Speak Less and Act More
  41. Logical Consequences
  42. Learning Through Experience
  43. Look for Good Behavior
  44. Affirmations

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Divorce

The Divorce Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 23 family skills activities (675 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Marriage Facts
  2. We Can Always Get a Divorce
  3. Irreconcilable Differences
  4. A Covenant Marriage Contract
  5. Painful Legal Procedure
  6. Strained Relationship
  7. Death of a Marriage
  8. The Grieving Process
  9. Burying Grief
  10. Loss-of-Custody Grief
  11. Emotional Baggage
  12. Filling the Void
  13. Shedding an Identity
  14. We’re Getting a Divorce
  15. Helping a Child Understand
  16. Your Father Is Rotten
  17. Devastating News
  18. For the Sake of the Children
  19. Added Turmoil for Teens
  20. Helping Children After A Divorce
  21. Getting Back Together
  22. The Ex
  23. Let It Go

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Emergency Preparedness

The Emergency Preparedness Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 22 family skills activities (650 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. From a Gold Perspective
  2. Survival
  3. 72 Hours
  4. Survival Kits for the Car
  5. Storing Food
  6. Frugality and Wisdom
  7. Grinding Wheat
  8. Store a Meal
  9. Eat What You Store
  10. Rotating Stored Food
  11. Gain Knowledge
  12. Dried Food
  13. Sprouting in Your Kitchen
  14. A Green Thumb
  15. Water to Live
  16. Dehydrated Water
  17. When Water Is Scarce
  18. Worth More Than Money
  19. 10 Things to Inquire About Before Moving
  20. Mapping Out a Plan
  21. Pack Up
  22. Load Up

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Finances

The Finances Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 26 family skills activities (570 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. The Breadwinner
  2. “…and for worse”
  3. Financial Woes
  4. Can’t Share
  5. Bank Accounts
  6. Coming Into Money
  7. Sharing Responsibility
  8. Four Perspectives
  9. Respect for Money
  10. Slaves to Money
  11. Self-Control
  12. Being Smart
  13. Hazardous Times of the Year
  14. Cha-Ching
  15. Tight Budgets
  16. Turn Off the Lights
  17. Cooking From Scratch
  18. Streeeetching Meat Dollars
  19. More Bang for the Buck
  20. Swallowing Dollars
  21. Vending Machines
  22. Gas Hogs
  23. Buy or Lease
  24. Being Frugal
  25. Frugal People and Tightwads
  26. Preparing for the Inevitable

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Health

The Health Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 29 family skills activities (725 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. What Is Good Personal Hygiene?
  2. Being Clean
  3. Taking Stock.
  4. A Skunk or a Rose
  5. Clean Hands
  6. A Visit by a Dentist
  7. Tooth or Consequences
  8. Halitosis
  9. Clean Hair
  10. Reasons for Drug Use
  11. Serious Statements
  12. Influences of Advertising
  13. Parties, Drugs, & Alcohol
  14. Alcohol Content
  15. How Much Do I Know?
  16. Do I Have a Problem?
  17. Getting Help
  18. The Value of Independence
  19. Do I Want to Be Addicted?
  20. Should I Smoke?
  21. Experimenting With Caffeine
  22. Caffeine Addiction
  23. Sluggish Brains
  24. Exercise
  25. Couch Potatoes
  26. Getting Your Zzzzz’s
  27. Insomnia
  28. Help for Insomnia
  29. Sleeping Pills

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Home Organization

The Home Organization Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 31 family skills activities (760 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Preventing Chaos
  2. Organizing Your Life
  3. Attitudes About Organization
  4. Put It Back After You Use It
  5. When You’re In the Mood
  6. Putting It Off
  7. Not Getting It Done
  8. Just Do It
  9. What Is Time?
  10. Time Wasters
  11. A Typical Day
  12. Getting Started
  13. Paying Bills
  14. Streamline
  15. Efficiency
  16. Less Morning Stress
  17. A Place for Everything
  18. Maximizing
  19. What Is Junk?
  20. Is It Junk?
  21. White Elephants
  22. Prioritizing
  23. Organizers/Planners
  24. Before Moving
  25. Making a Plan
  26. Arranging the Pantry
  27. Safe Storage
  28. Keep a Calendar
  29. Daily To-Do List
  30. Problems Prioritizing
  31. Less Time in the Kitchen

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Home Safety

The Home Safety Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 19 family skills activities (455 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Child Safety Hazards at Home
  2. Childproofing the Home
  3. Unsafe Toys
  4. Caveman Basics
  5. Carbon Monoxide
  6. Radon
  7. Using a Fire Extinguisher
  8. Fire in the House
  9. It Can Happen To You
  10. Overloaded Electrical Circuits
  11. The Old-Fashioned Fuse Box
  12. Electrical Outlets
  13. Safety Tips
  14. To the Rescue
  15. Water Pollution
  16. Careful Handling
  17. Wash It Well
  18. Cook It Well
  19. The Refrigerator

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Housework

The Housework Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 25 family skills activities (640 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Who Likes to Clean?
  2. Preferred Chores
  3. What’s the Big Deal?
  4. How Dirty is “Dirty”?
  5. It Looks Okay to Me
  6. Housekeeping Standards
  7. Self-Respect
  8. Basic Equipment
  9. Edible Cleaning Products
  10. Old and New Ways of Cleaning
  11. Substitutes for Commercial Products
  12. Controlling Pests
  13. What Is Dust?
  14. Mildew Concerns
  15. Moldy Bathrooms
  16. Clean Bathrooms
  17. Nursery Odor
  18. Speed Cleaning
  19. A Clean Kitchen
  20. Smelly Dog and Cat
  21. Work to Get Out of Work
  22. Good Use of Time
  23. Car Interiors
  24. Sorting, Washing, Drying
  25. Stain Masters

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Love

The Love Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 26 family skills activities (700 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Who Likes to Clean?
  2. Preferred Chores
  3. What’s the Big Deal?
  4. How Dirty is “Dirty”?
  5. It Looks Okay to Me
  6. Housekeeping Standards
  7. Self-Respect
  8. Basic Equipment
  9. Edible Cleaning Products
  10. Old and New Ways of Cleaning
  11. Substitutes for Commercial Products
  12. Controlling Pests
  13. What Is Dust?
  14. Mildew Concerns
  15. Moldy Bathrooms
  16. Clean Bathrooms
  17. Nursery Odor
  18. Speed Cleaning
  19. A Clean Kitchen
  20. Smelly Dog and Cat
  21. Work to Get Out of Work
  22. Good Use of Time
  23. Car Interiors
  24. Sorting, Washing, Drying
  25. Stain Masters

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Marital Conflict

The Marital Conflict Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 33 family skills activities (1030 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Communication Styles
  2. Communication Patterns
  3. Listening to Understand
  4. Empathetic Listening
  5. I’m Sorry
  6. Communicate Your Feelings
  7. Recognizing Verbal Abuse
  8. Contemptuous Behavior
  9. Counter-Productive Words
  10. Nit-picking
  11. Conflict Styles
  12. Conflict: Good or Bad?
  13. Six Sources of Conflict
  14. Cultural Influences
  15. Traditions
  16. The Appearance of Mr. Hyde
  17. Jealous Feelings
  18. The Green-Eyed Monster
  19. Incompetence
  20. The Rat Race
  21. Wanting Control
  22. Getting Control
  23. Gaining Compliance
  24. Fighting Fairly
  25. Hitting Below the Belt
  26. Seeking Revenge
  27. Love Should Not Be War
  28. Steps to Resolving Conflicts
  29. 50/50
  30. Violence in Marriage
  31. Violent Behavior
  32. Physical Abuse
  33. Acknowledging a Problem

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Marriage

The Marriage Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 29 family skills activities (835 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. The Purpose of Marriage
  2. A Sacred/Revered Institution
  3. Expectations of the First Year
  4. A Balancing Act
  5. Giving More, Taking Less
  6. What I Like About Being Married
  7. Rejoice in the Differences
  8. Worshipping Together
  9. The Newlywed Game
  10. A Solid Foundation
  11. Cutting the Umbilical Cord
  12. Secrets of a Successful Marriage
  13. Interfering In-Laws
  14. Generous In-Laws
  15. An Aging Parent Moves In
  16. A Dilemma
  17. I Hate Doing That
  18. That’s Just the Way I Am
  19. Inflexible Rules
  20. Changing A Spouse
  21. Newness Wears Off
  22. Lifestyle Changes
  23. Dividing Up Chores
  24. Working Together
  25. Making Work Fun
  26. Doing Chores
  27. Warning Signs
  28. Time Alone
  29. Privacy and Secrecy

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Nutrition

The Nutrition Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 42 family skills activities (1065 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Good Nutrition
  2. Fuel for the Body
  3. The Food Guide Pyramid
  4. What Is a Serving?
  5. Serving Size and Calories
  6. Fiber Content
  7. Today’s Big Health Problem
  8. Fiber Supplements
  9. Overweight?
  10. How Did It Happen?
  11. Overweight Children
  12. Eat Sensibly
  13. Eat Slowly
  14. Diets
  15. Veggies
  16. A Salute to Yellow Fruits and Vegetables
  17. Fruit Juice
  18. Kicking the Unhealthy Snack Food Habit
  19. Brain Food
  20. Meal Planning for Optimum Brainpower
  21. Vitamins and Minerals
  22. Don’t Overcook
  23. Labelese
  24. Additives Part 1
  25. Additives Part 2
  26. Good and Bad Additives
  27. Sugar Is Sweet
  28. Curing Picky Eaters
  29. Food Preferences
  30. Good Food For Kids
  31. Subtle Encouragement
  32. What the Experts Say
  33. Small Portions
  34. Starting the Day on a Full Tank
  35. Breakfast for Little Buckaroos
  36. Moooo
  37. Fast Food
  38. Good and Bad Fat
  39. New Eating Habits
  40. Pyramids
  41. Reviewing Facts About Nutrition
  42. Diet of the Future

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Parenting

The Parenting Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 58 family skills activities (1330 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. What is a Parent?
  2. Gold, Silver or Bronze Parents
  3. What is a Good Mother?
  4. A Good Mother
  5. A Good Father
  6. Fatherhood Quiz
  7. Super Parent Syndrome
  8. Preparing for Parenthood
  9. A Monument to Parenting Skills
  10. A Job Description
  11. Who Is Responsible?
  12. Good Parenting Starts Early
  13. My Little Samu
  14. The Blessed Event
  15. Shared Responsibilities
  16. Death of a Child
  17. Accepting Stepchildren
  18. Worries
  19. Bills of Rights
  20. A Stay-at-Home Parent
  21. Children Come First
  22. Willing to Sacrifice
  23. Speaking With a Forked Tongue
  24. Quarreling Parents
  25. Building Family Unity
  26. A Family Mission Statement
  27. Establishing a Family Identity
  28. Seven Parenting Standards
  29. Families Are Important
  30. My Family Tree
  31. A Good Home
  32. Family Strength Self-Quiz
  33. How Well Do You Know Your Child?
  34. Words That Build Self-Esteem
  35. Decades of Respect and Disrespect
  36. Being Respectful
  37. Respect Builds a Foundation
  38. Respect for Your Children
  39. Speaking Respectfully to Children
  40. Never Belittle or Embarrass
  41. Family Meetings
  42. Household Chores by Personality Style
  43. Household Chores
  44. Overprotecting
  45. Emulsifying Personality Styles
  46. Typical Behavior by Age
  47. Getting Their Way
  48. Owning Up
  49. Teaching Accountability
  50. Sitting Quietly
  51. The “Third Parent”
  52. The Birds and the Bees
  53. The Arts
  54. Spiritual Needs
  55. Giving Service to Others
  56. Earning Money
  57. Children Employed
  58. Scarcity

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Sexual Intimacy

The Sexual Intimacy Skills Facilitator Guide is a collection of step-by-step instructions for teaching 13 family skills activities (350 minutes) to groups of youth and adults.

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  1. Attitudes
  2. Personality Styles and Sexual Attitudes
  3. How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?
  4. How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?
  5. Balancing Marriage and Family
  6. Hollywood Role Models
  7. Affection vs. Sex
  8. Fidelity
  9. Remaining Faithful
  10. Faithfulness
  11. Unfaithfulness
  12. Trust
  13. What Should You Do?

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