The Original Framework Since 2015 Founded by Sonja L. Howell, PhD
Adrian, Michigan, United States
Parenting Foundations
Parenting does not come with a perfect set of instructions. Children grow, circumstances change, and what works for one family may not work for another. Parenting Foundations helps parents enhance their behavior understanding and build a practical set of skills that can be revisited as their children develop.
The program focuses on strengthening communication skills, understanding behavior, creating healthy boundaries, responding consistently, solving problems, and building stronger parent-child relationships. Instead of relying on punishment or quick fixes, parents learn to look deeper at what may be influencing a behavior and choose responses that foster both accountability and connection.
Designed to equip parents with effective tools for everyday family life, Parenting Foundations also empowers them to become more confident and intentional in guiding, supporting, and responding to their children, ultimately enhancing parent education.
Parenting Foundations
- Communication that strengthens connection
- Understanding behavior and emotional needs
- Healthy boundaries and expectations
- Consistency and follow-through
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Supporting independence and responsibility
- Responding instead of reacting
- Building stronger parent-child relationships
Resources
Tranquil Parenting: Creative Solutions
Parenting does not come with a perfect set of instructions. Children grow, circumstances change, and what works for one family may not work for another. Parenting Foundations helps parents enhance their behavior understanding and build a practical set of skills that can be revisited as their children develop.
The program focuses on strengthening communication skills, understanding behavior, creating healthy boundaries, responding consistently, solving problems, and building stronger parent-child relationships. Instead of relying on punishment or quick fixes, parents learn to look deeper at what may be influencing a behavior and choose responses that foster both accountability and connection.
Designed to equip parents with effective tools for everyday family life, Parenting Foundations also empowers them to become more confident and intentional in guiding, supporting, and responding to their children, ultimately enhancing parent education.
Building Bridges: Trauma-Informed Parenting
Explore Building Bridges: Trauma-Informed Parenting, a transformative guide that navigates the intersection of journaling, self-care, and resilience-building to enhance behavior understanding.
Dr. Howell unveils innovative strategies to improve communication skills and establish healthy boundaries, ensuring holistic well-being for caregivers, parents, and children alike. This groundbreaking exploration equips parents with tools to cultivate profound connections and strengthen parent-child relationships through engaging activities, creative solutions, and collaborative T-IPS plan creation.
The journey towards healing within these pages is authored by Dr. Sonja L. Howell, the founder of the Transformative Mindset Instructional Design (TMID), emphasizing essential parent education for fostering growth and resilience.