Take a look at 10 things you should know about Focus On The Family:įocus On The Family has raised over $515 Million over the past five years, making it one of the most well funded anti-LGBT organizations in America. Over the years Focus On The Family has made anti-LGBT activism a cornerstone of it’s “pro-family” cause. If Focus's leaders truly want to practice what some among their ranks are beginning to preach, then the organization needs to reject and denounce these damaging positions. This of course is a positive step forward, but the organization and its leaders continue to promote many dangerous ideas, practices and programs that cause real harm to LGBT people and their families. In fact, the organization suggests that marriage equality will bring the destruction of civilization, and it has referred to the children of same-sex couples as “human guinea pigs.” At a recent conference in Nashville, two Focus On The Family leaders showed an improved tone on talking about LGBT issues. Yet to anyone paying attention, it’s clear the organization is focused on one specific kind of family, and instead spends a lot of time, energy and money advocating against equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their families. Reflect on a time when this practice would have helped you build a relationship with a family.WASHINGTON – Focus on the Family claims its mission is to help families thrive. Reflect on a time when you used this practice with a family. She sees you going back to school, and it makes school that much more exciting for her because she wants to be like her mom." Reflections "I think Jayda knows that this is important to you. Would you like to borrow that book to read at bedtime this week?" "Since you have been reading stories at bedtime together, he is spending more time with the books I bring on our home visits. Maybe it's his way of saying how glad he is that you're back. He manages his emotions all day and then gets to let go when he sees you. I wonder if it is his way of saying how much he missed you all day. "I understand you are concerned that when you pick him up at the end of the day, he often seems upset or angry. I can see he is really connected to you." "I noticed when I arrived that Sam ran over to you and hugged your leg. Discuss information in conferences that reinforces how much the family means to the child (e.g., pictures the child draws that includes family members, acting as one of the family members in dramatic play, etc.).Acknowledge how a parent's goals positively affect the child's well-being, as all family goals ultimately do.Talk with parents about the things you see them do and say that are responsive to their children's individual temperaments and that positively impact their development.Welcome families to visit and volunteer in the classroom.Share what you learned about the child from your observations of family-child interactions.Share observations of parent-child interactions that demonstrate something positive about the relationship.When you tie families' efforts to make progress in their lives to the positive effect it has on their children, it reminds them how working toward their goals benefits the entire family. When you share observations of positive parent-child interactions, you provide reassurance that the relationship between them and their child is the most important. Sometimes they worry that their child may feel closer to program staff than to them, or they may feel that program staff judge their relationship with the child. Parents need to know that their relationship with their child is valued and supported by program staff. Staff efforts to strengthen these relationships can help. Strong parent-child relationships link with positive learning and social outcomes for children.
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