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First Steps
Course Description
This course is for parents with children from birth to 3 years old and couples planning to become parents. Many studies show that adequate early stimulation is the most efficient tool to obtain a complete personal development, in the field of intelligence, psycho motor activity and behavior.
This course will help you discover the main pedagogical frameworks and the basic habits that infants should acquire.
All Family Enrichment courses cases are a vehicle to start the discussion with your spouse about the different topics that are important in the education of children regardless of their ages: formation of the Will, the exercise of authority, freedom and responsibility, the education of leisure, education for love, etc. Moreover, the first objective of Family Enrichment is to develop problem solving habits by analyzing the FACTS (not judgments, opinions or emotions) -that both spouses have to agree on-, deriving the PROBLEMS based on those facts (they may be different as each person has their own perspective) and looking for SOLUTIONS that are specific and concrete to solve the problems. Learning and putting into practice this methodology requires repetition and effort. This collaborative and proactive approach will benefit the relationship with your spouse, your children and co-workers.
Topics General Session Dates*
Saturdays in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020
1. Character Building October 12
2. Individualized Attention November 9
3. Love and Discipline January 11
4. Marriage Bond February 8
5. Siblings March 7
* Dates are subject to change
(Team Meetings dates are determined by Team Leaders and are usually held at a home a week before General Session).
Location
Mary Queen Catholic Church (Mini Hall)
606 Cedarwood Dr.
Friendswood, TX 77546
Time
7:00 pm sharp
General Sessions last 1.5 hours. It is encouraged that all couples attend the GS because if couples don't attend they deprive the rest of the group of their valuable perspectives.
**** Limited babysitting available on site for children ages 1-3 ****
Course Coordinators
Kathi and Fred Dunne
Phone: 281-507-1672
Family Enrichment at a glance |
FE uses the case study method. The courses tackle one case per month following these steps:
1. Individual Study of technical note and case. 2. Couple Discussion. 3. Team Meeting (4-5 couples, always the same group). Lasts 1 hour. 4. General Session (25-30 couples from around the city that are taking the same course). Lasts 1.5 hours. Discussion is lead by a Moderator. All four steps are essential. |
Changing the world one couple at a time.
