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NICWA Training Institute: Positive Indian Parenting
November 1, 2021 - November 4, 2021
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s upcoming trainings in Positive Indian Parenting.
Positive Indian Parenting prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed. The training will be three sessions daily over four days.
Our most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed.
PIP Training Objectives
PIP Training Agenda (example)
Visit NICWA’s website to learn more and register.