Families Talk About
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This 8-part video series was designed specifically for young, urban, racially diverse parents. It provides great role-modeling, showing that with caring and involved parenting, a strong family can survive even in the harshest environments. These are "real people" not actors.
Part 1: Bonding With Your Baby
takes us into the homes of four young families (both single and married couples) with new babies. Viewers learn what bonding is, how to help good bonding develop, and why bonding is so crucial to infants.
Total running time
16 minutes minutes
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Part 2: Education Starts At Home
teaches by example. It emphasizes the importance of fostering self-esteem, reading to children, managing TV time, and staying involved with the schools. Viewers learn how to turn everyday home activities into positive learning experiences for their children.
Total running time
24 minutes minutes
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Part 3: Wise Words on Discipline
finds the parents talking honestly about the challenges of raising children to respect others and know right from wrong in an environment where surrounding crime, poverty and peer pressure all pull their children in negative directions. Parents learn to discipline children without trashing their self-esteem and effective alternatives to spanking.
Total running time
18 minutes minutes
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Part 4: Fathers Matter
introduces us to urban fathers - married, single and divorced - who reflect on what it means to be a father, and their influence on the next generation. Through great role modeling, this program inspires viewers to meet the challenges and opportunities of fathering in this changing society.
Total running time
19 minutes minutes
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$70
Part 5: Encourage Positive Activities
features married and single parents talking about the importance of healthy activities such as music, sports, daily chores and family fun time. They advise parents to be consistent, helping children learn to stick with something through difficult times. Such activities teach skills, improve school performance, build confidence and steer children away from negative influences.
Total running time
18 minutes minutes
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$70
Part 6: Single Parenting
lets us hear from solo urban parents about the pressures in their family structures and how they've overcome obstacles. They offer ideas and possible solutions to issues such as discipline, role models, family support and dating.
Total running time
18 minutes minutes
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$70
Part 7: Marriage
Marriage is discussed candidly by four couples, from different backgrounds. They talk about the challenges to their relationships, how they work together to parent their children (and grandchildren), and the value of outside support systems. They also share their tips for keeping the marriage alive and strong.
Total running time
19 minutes minutes
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$70
Part 8: Foster Parents
discuss why they decided to foster children, how they handle the challenges they face, the effect foster parenting has had on their families, and the rewards of helping children in crisis.
Total running time
18 minutes minutes
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English
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$70