1. Family Development Support Network Helping Families Set Achievable Goals May 2013

2. Sharing Our Collective Success Name, Center, and one success story related to supporting strong families in your community

3. Helping Families Set Achievable Goals  Specific - What do I want to accomplish?  Measurable - How will I know when it's accomplished?  Attainable - How can the goal be accomplished?  Relevant - Is it realistic and how can it be accomplished?  Timely - What can I do today, in 6 weeks, in 6 months?

4. Helping Families Set & Reach Their Own Goals  Start with family needs and their own dreams  Help families build on their own strengths  Restore the natural ability to envision

5. Goal Tree Poster & Worksheet

6. Use the materials to help…  Promote a miracle  Focus on their dreams and strengths  Help bring their dreams to fruition

7. Setting Goals Can Help Strengthen their Protective Factors  Parental Resilience  Social Connections  Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development  Concrete Support in Times of Need  Social-Emotional Competence of Children

8. Peer Success Stories

9. Peer-to-Peer Sharing  Open Q&A  What questions would you like to ask other family workers?  What story would you like to share?  What resources would help you in your work with families?

10. Portal Resources  Collaboration > Family Resource Center Association > Community Library > Family Development > Family Development Support Network Collaboration Family Resource Center AssociationCommunity LibraryFamily Development  Support Network PowerPoint  Training Templates  Support Materials

11. Thank You  Next Family Development Support Network Call: June 27 h 12:00-12:45PM  Topic: Helping Families Identify Their Support Systems: Integration of the Family Circle Assessment