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www.bringingupgreatkids.org

Bringing Up Great KidsIn the First 1000 days

Facilitating respectful, reflective & effective parenting groups




BUGK: The story so far

BUGK (birth to 10 yrs) 2011(updated 2019)

BUGK In the First 1000 daysAboriginal BUGK

BUGK in Kinship Care

BUGK for Adolescents

BUGK / FV

http://www.bringingupgreatkids.org/

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Resources

Online store:• Remote controls

• I Need You Baby Booklet

• Reflective Parenting Cards

• Behaviour Busters cards

Bringingupgreatkids.org

• Thoughtful Parenting manual & videos

• Mindful Parenting

• Connected Parenting


Online Platform

Childhood.org.au

Professional tab

Online store

Prosody

Bringingupgreatkids.org

LinkedIn


The Primary Aim of BUGK

To increase reflective

capacity in parents

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Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Brain Growth and Development in the first 1000 days

• Chapter 2: A 1000 days of baby talk

• Chapter 3: Nurturing relationships 1000 days and beyond

• Chapter 4: 1000 recipes for the family soup

• Chapter 5: A 1000 year journey


Mindfulness for Parents


Stop....Pause....Play

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Deep Listening

‘To listen in reciprocal relationships

with no judgment, just to try to

understand’

(JUDY ATKINSON 2017, the Value of Deep Listening-The Aboriginal Gift to the Nation)


Pause on the Positives


Check In

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Babe-ometer


Growing Like a Mushroom


Babies Video

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Storytime

The reading of children’s stories to parents, re-

engages parents with their childhood experiences

of having stories read or told to them and the

inherent “messages” within them.

Pic from: www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/kids


Chapter contents

Outline• Key Messages

• Pre-session Facilitator Reflection

• Preparation/set-up/resources

Part 1• Welcome/reconnect

• STOP….PAUSE….PLAY

• Deep Listening

Part 2• Core Activities & Options

pre and post birth

Part 3• Self-Care

• Reflective Journaling

• Storytime

• Summary

Chapter 1

Brain Growth and Development in the First 1000 Days

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• Pregnancy and parenting practices are culturally determined

• Pregnancy and parenting journey is an individual experience

• Self care is a life long journey

Chapter 1Key messages


• Provide a safe, warm, respectful atmosphere.

• Provide support and care for the participants inside and outside the group

Chapter 1Facilitator Reflection


Chapter 1List of activities

Introduction Post birth

Connecting activity Parent brain

Group rules Building brains

Bottom up brain development

Pre birth

Babe-ometer Mindfulness, Self-care, Support

Growing like a mushroom Deep listening

Baby brain in utero Pause on Positives

Story

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Chapter 1Baby’s brain development in utero


Chapter 1Incomplete parent brain


Chapter 1Bottom up brain development

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Chapter 1 Mindfulness & the Brain



Chapter 110 Breaths

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Chapter 1Story-telling


Chapter 1

How will you adapt the content

of this chapter into your work

with parents?

Are there any special

considerations you

need to take into account?

Chapter 2

A 1000 Days of Baby talk

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• Parent-baby communication starts from conception

• Babies know parents voices at birth

• A calm state is crucial to effective communication

Chapter 2Key Messages


Think about the ways parents and

babies can communicate before birth.

How accepting will you be of views

expressed that may be different to

your own?

Chapter 2Facilitator reflections


Chapter 2 List of activities


Connecting activity I need you A-Z

Check In Baby cures

Non verbal communciation

Pre birth

Babe-ometer Mindfulness, self care, support

Growing like a mushroom Deep Listening

Feelings in utero Pause on Positives

Hiccups in utero Story

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Chapter 2Singing to Babies (Persian lullaby)


Chapter 2Singing to Babies (Rock-a-bye Baby)


Chapter 2I need you A- Z

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Chapter 2Chinese Symbol for Listening


Chapter 2Non-verbal communication


Chapter 2Self-care


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Chapter 2



with parents?


considerations you


Chapter 3

Nurturing relationships 1000 days and beyond



• Relationships with baby begins for birth

• The birth of a new baby can change dynamics in the family

• Parents need to care for themselves so they can care for their baby

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Think about your own relationships with partners, children, parents, etc.

What is your relationship style?


Chapter 3List of Activities


Connecting activity Have a guess

Check In Baby’s World

Ever child is unique

Pre birth

Babe-ometer Mindfulness, self care, support

Growing like a mushroom Deep Listening

Baby names Pause on Positives

Forming Relationships Story

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Chapter 3 Rupture and Repair (Ed Tronick)

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Chapter 3Message to my baby


Chapter 3Forming relationships

How is the baby in womb feeling?


Chapter 3Message to my Baby

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Chapter 3Relationships


Chapter 3Story telling


Chapter 3



with parents?


considerations you


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Chapter 4

1000 recipes for family soup



• Myths about parenting can influence the way we parent

• Children thrive with “good enough” parents

• Building relationships with your baby and young child is essential



What style of parenting was in vogue when you were a child?

What are some of the messages that influenced your experience of growing up?

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Chapter 4Activities


Connecting activity Beliefs

Check In Parenting myths

Relationships

Pre birth

Babe–ometer Mindfulness, self care, support

Parenting myths Pause on Positives

Growing like a mushroom Roast Story

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Chapter 4Family Soup


Chapter 4Pass the Parcel

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Chapter 4Six theories

“Before I got married

I had 6 theories about raising children;

now I have 6 children and no theories” (John Wilmot)


Chapter 4Rubbish, Recycle, Reframe


Chapter 4My favourite things

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Chapter 4Self-care



Chapter 4



with parents?


considerations you


Chapter 5

A 1000 years journey

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• Care of self is a lifelong skill

• A growing baby thrives when those around are rested, healthy and happy

• All parents need help and support at some time



How did your parents look after themselves?

How will you be able to support the parents in this group?


Chapter 5List of Activities


Connecting actions Wellbeing

Check In Craft activity

Wellbeing plate

Pre birth

Babe–ometer Mindfulness, Self care, Support

Growing like a mushroom Self-care prescription

Generalional wellbeing Pause on Positives

Story

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Chapter 5It takes a village (or community) to raise a child


Chapter 5The wellbeing plate


Chapter 5Self care prescription

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Chapter 5Self-care


Chapter 5



with parents?


considerations you



Evaluation

• Facilitator notes form

• Participants evaluation tool

• Parent confidence tool

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Celebration!!!


Reflective Evaluation for a

Reflective Program


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