2. Parents’ Pūpū Platter An OHA Parenting Project

3. Parents’ Pūpū Platter Session Three: Time Management— Resources for Prioritizing and Maximizing Quality Time

4. ‘Ōlelo No‘eau He ‘a‘ali‘i ku makani mai au; ‘a‘ohe makani nana e kula‘i. I am a wind resisting ‘a‘ali‘i. No gale can push me over. I can hold my own in the face of difficulties.

5. Session Objectives Topics covered in this session will help you:... use effective prioritization and scheduling techniques to manage family time.... identify activities and strategies that allow for relationship connections to be made even in the face of tight family schedules.... identify key community resources and activities for family support and entertainment.... apply stress management techniques to cope with mounting work, economic, and family pressures.

6. Ground Rules: Privacy Respect

7. Guided Imagery

8. Responding to Family Demands

9. What Can You Do? Exercise for relaxation Record your plans Focus on the job Limit interruptions Celebrate success!

10. Time Management Matrix

11. Quadrant 1 Urgent Important

12. Urgent Important Quadrant 2 Important NOT Urgent

13. Quadrant 1 Urgent Important Quadrant 2 Important NOT Urgent Quadrant 3 Urgent NOT Important

14. Quadrant 1 Urgent Important Quadrant 2 Important NOT Urgent Quadrant 3 Urgent NOT Important Quadrant 4 NOT Urgent NOT Important

15. Quadrant 1 Quadrant 2 Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4 Manage these activities Focus on these activities Reduce these activities AVOID these activities

16. Making Stress “Work for You”

17. What Can You Do? Organize. Create environments that reduce stress. Use stress as a teacher.. Leave time for the unexpected.. Choose friends carefully.

18. What Can I Do? Stop and look at yourself. Accept what cannot be changed. Don’t say “yes” to everything.. Make decisions. Maintain a sense of humor.

19. Using a Family Calendar

20. How do I use it? Family Events Schedules Invitations Appointments Keep it centrally located!

21. Personal Reflection

22. Small Group

23.   What was one of your biggest discoveries so far?   Share calendars with each other. Look for opportunities to build relationships and potential stress triggers. Brainstorm strategies together.   What was the hardest part about the activity? The easiest?   Share other family management strategies that work for your family that weren’t covered today.

24. Ha‘ilono

25. Ha‘ilono: Telling the News What were common themes that you discovered within your group?What were common themes that you discovered within your group? Did your group have any “a-ha” moments?Did your group have any “a-ha” moments?

26. Community Resources

27. Closing/Evaluation

28. Parents’ Pūpū Platter Session Three: Time Management— Resources for Prioritizing and Maximizing Quality Time