1. The Nature of Nurturing Focus Group Session III and IV July 9, 2014/ July 23, 2014 Kristine Gose Fresno City College Simms Mann Foundation for Education and Community Development

2. Check In! How are you and your little one doing? Review “Angels” and “Ghosts” in the nursery (in your background) Discussion of Personal Narrative: reflections, thoughts, ideas? Thoughts about your videos

3. New concepts: Circles of communication Responsive – vs – Directive Role of Oxytocin – nurturing behavior Role of fathers

4. Let’s look at your videos! Things to note:  Circles of Communication – opening? closing? number? who?  When were you “responsive”?  When were you “directive”?

5. Rate your “joy” level in your video 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6. Goals for more joy! 1. 2. 3.