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Lessons

Practical parenting tools you can return to anytime.

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All 16 Lessons

1

Communication & Emotional Safety

Active listening and acknowledging feelings

2

Encouragement & Growth Mindset

Encouragement, effort, and helping kids keep trying

3

Parenting Roles, Family Structure & Repair

Roles, routines, co-parenting, and repairing family relationships

4

Repair Lab (Practice Week)

Practicing repair after conflict and trying again

5

Five-Step Problem Solving + Family Court / DCFS Reality

A five-step problem-solving process for high-stress family situations

6

Family Meetings & Collaborative Problem Solving

Family meetings, shared problem solving, and making plans together

7

Emotional Regulation, Anger & Safety

Managing anger, calming the body, and keeping everyone safe

8

Teens, Belonging & Risk

Connection, belonging, peer influence, and teen risk-taking

9

Values, Rules & Family Identity

Turning family values into clear rules and expectations

10

Education, Learning & Advocacy

Supporting learning and advocating effectively at school

11

Natural & Logical Consequences (Teaching, Not Punishment)

Using consequences that teach instead of punish

12

Motivation, Social Influence & Behavior Tools

Understanding motivation and using practical behavior tools

13

Human Sexuality and Teens

Talking with teens about sexuality, relationships, consent, and safety

14

Family Health Nutrition and Child Safety

Healthy routines, nutrition, prevention, and everyday child safety

15

Teens, Substances & Social Influence

Talking about substances, peer pressure, and safer choices

16

Family Group Support, Skills Evaluation, and Reflection

Reviewing skills, reflecting on growth, and planning what comes next

Previous Lesson Handouts

Looking for materials from the previous Akoko-Nan lesson library?

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You can continue to access those handouts here while we transition to the new lesson format.

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