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Relationship Toolshop® International Training Institute, LLC/Preventing & Solving Sibling Conflicts (Course #6 of 10 in Advanced Foster-Adoptive Parents Toolshop® Series) - 6 hour
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Preventing & Solving Sibling Conflicts (Course #6 of 10 in Advanced Foster-Adoptive Parents Toolshop® Series) - 6 hour

 
Attend this informative workshop to get practical tips for introducing new children into the foster family, the 3 best tools for preventing sibling rivalry, 2 techniques to use when you need a quick fix, and 3 steps to follow to mediate sibling or peer conflicts in a way that teaches children how to resolve future conflicts independently and peacefully. These techniques result in less competing, comparing, complaining, arguing, fighting, and tattling and more sharing, cooperating, listening, communicating, respect, peace, and independent conflict resolution. You also get step-by-step guidelines for exactly what to say and do to helpfully respond to the Top 10 Sibling (and Peer) Conflicts. 
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Learning Objectives

Complete this virtual workshop and you will: 
  • Understanding the difference between sibling conflict and sibling rivalry
  • Know the causes of sibling rivalry and the 3 best ways to prevent it
  • Recognize when parents need to get involved and when they can let children "work it out."
  • How to mediate sibling conflicts in ways that teach children conflict management and problem-solving skills they can use in life.
  • Know two "quick fix" responses to use when long-term mediation isn't possible or practical at that moment.
  • How to prevent and helpfully respond to at least 10 of the most common sibling conflicts.
  • How to address special sibling issues common to foster-adoptive children, like parentified children 

Competencies Covered

This course is a video of a live in-person workshop approved by the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program  (OCWTP) for 3 hours. It provides training in the following OCTWP competencies:
  • 904-02-001 Aware of common emotional reactions to the stress of placement. Aware of ways to help the child handle feelings of sadness, loss, anxiety, and anger 
  • 904-02-002 Aware that negative behaviors may be signs of stress and anxiety 
  • 904-02-005 Aware of ways to decrease the distress of placement 
  • 905-01-008 Aware of how the caregiver's or adoptive parent’s upbringing affects her ideas about managing behavior  
  • 923-05-001 Understands the scope, dynamics, and indicators of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect 
  • 924-01-007 Understands common emotional conflicts children may have when they are placed in care 
  • 925-01-008 Understands how problem behaviors, including habitual lying, stealing and hoarding food, fighting or destructive behavior, and fire setting, may be signs of emotional problems in children 
  • 925-02-004 Understands how his own upbringing affects his behavior management philosophies and practices 
  • 926-02-009 Can resolve conflicts and problems so they do not continue to occur 
  • 928-02-004 Knows ways to support children’s positive feelings toward their birth parents, siblings, and extended family members 
  • 948-02-007 Understands how adoption could result in sibling issues, such as feelings of being treated unfairly. Knows how to manage these feelings within the family 
  • 949-01-002 Knows the benefits of placing siblings together. Knows the role of caregivers or adoptive parents to keep siblings in contact with one another when they cannot be kept together 
  • 949-01-005 Can help child maintain connections with siblings 
  • 949-02-001 Knows common conflicts that may occur among children in foster or kinship care, and their primary families 
  • 952-01-004 Knows specific ways to help children adjust to their caregiver or adoptive family 
  • 952-01-005 Can help children make positive adjustments to their caregiver or adoptive families 
  • 952-02-001 Knows how the addition of kinship, foster or adopted children may affect permanent children in the home. Understands common conflicts between kinship, and foster children and permanent children 
  • 952-02-002 Knows how to manage conflicts between biological children and kinship, foster or adopted children 
  • 991-05-002 Understands responsibilities involved in parenting children who have experienced trauma 
  • 993-01-013 Knows how to teach and model non-violent relationships to children in their care

RTITI's Founder/CEU Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, CTSS

Jody, the Founder/CEO of RTITI, is a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator, and a Certified Trauma Support Specialist. She is the author of an award-winning parenting book and evidence-based curriculum called The Parent's Toolshop® and has created over 100 multimedia parenting resources. Jody has trained and certified over 100 Toolshop® Instructors worldwide and over a dozen Relationship Toolshop® Experts, with whom she co-authors new Toolshop® training programs and resources that support people in using her unique “Universal Blueprint® for Relationship Success” to improve other relationships in their lives. Jody is a top-rated speaker who has trained over 50,000 parents and family-service professionals worldwide. She also has served as a parenting expert to the media for over 30 years, including being the Co-Producer and Parenting Expert for the Emmy-nominated “Ident-a-Kid” television series. 
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Contents

Course Handouts - Part 1

Refer to these handouts while watching the videos for Part 1

SibsHAND01-3 hr & 6hr am-(6up-5pgs)COLOR.pdf
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SibsHAND02-ALL-p-s_wksht.pdf
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SibsHAND03-ALL-LabelReframeLanguage(1pg).pdf
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Module/Chapter 8: Sibling Toolset (Part 1): Prevention & Quick Responses

Better understand sibling dynamics

Top 5 Prevention Tools

5 Levels of Conflict

2 Best Quick Responses

Siblings (1).mp4
  • 22 mins
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Siblings (2).mp4
  • 22 mins
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Siblings (3).mp4
  • 34 mins
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Siblings (4).mp4
  • 20 mins
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Siblings (5).mp4
  • 21 mins
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Complete the Quiz on Part 1 of The Sibling Toolset

    Course Handouts - Part 2

    SibsHAND04-ALL-Siblings_Top10Issues-SlideOnly-color.pdf
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    SibsHAND05-6hr-pm-PPT-HAND-6up-2pgs.pdf
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    SibsHAND06-6hr_Chap8(12pgs).pdf
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    Module/Chapter 8: Sibling Toolset (Part 2) Common Sibling Issues

    Siblings (6).mp4
    • 11 mins
    • 617 MB
    Siblings (7) SNL Discussion.mp4
    • 1 min
    • 44.7 MB
    Siblings (8).mp4
    • 24 mins
    • 1.33 GB
    Siblings (9).mp4
    • 35 mins
    • 1.97 GB
    Siblings (10).mp4
    • 22 mins
    • 1.24 GB
    Siblings (11).mp4
      Complete the Quiz for Part 2 of The Sibling Toolset

        Getting a certificate of course completion is as easy as 1-2-3!

        Step 1. Click through each section, so it's "checked off" in your left course menu.
          Step 2. Complete the Foster Adoptive Parents Toolshop Program Evaluation form
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          Step 3: Download your Certificate from your Account Dashboard.