Not everything is adoption related, but not everything isn’t either.

This phrase is one we hear often, but untangling just how to understand our child’s needs and respond appropriately is a parenting dilemma that adoptive parents often face.  In Adoption & Discipline, we delve into the vital role that connection plays in this unique journey. Nurturing and guiding a child who has come to your family through adoption often requires a special understanding of their emotional needs and backgrounds. In this course, we will explore how establishing a strong and empathetic connection, before offering correction, not only fosters a loving parent-child relationship but also helps your child develop a strong self-esteem as well as a sense of security, trust, and belonging. Join us in this transformative learning experience to gain the insights and skills needed to navigate some of the complexities of adoption with confidence and compassion.

Adoption & Discipline

is a short, online, self paced course

focused on understanding how using a gentle, connection-focused discipline strategy can strengthen your relationship and attachment with your adopted child.  Using the latest, evidence-based research, Adoption & Discipline helps you change the lens you look at your child with and acknowledge how your own triggers and fears impact your parenting. This online course includes interactive case studies and reflection exercises to help you go through the material in an experiential way.

Who is Arise?

Arise Family is an NGO based in Cape Town, South Africa. We believe that every child is created to be part of a thriving family. And our goal is to support families to thrive, however they are formed. In practice, this means we use strength-based and resilience building interventions as we work with children, parents and caregivers to strengthen and equip families so that they can be a place where children feel safe, loved, and find a sense of belonging.
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Arise has over 15 years’ experience in programme development, facilitation, family strengthening and adoption support. Our team consists of psychologists, social workers and play therapists; many of whom are adoptive parents. We bring our education, experience, and skills to provide evidence based and strength building resources to South Africa in ways that promote growth and resilience. Adoption & Discipline is a stepping stone into helping your family thrive!

Instructors

Danielle Moosajie & Alexa Russell Matthews

Senior Social Workers

Alexa Russell Matthews (Senior Social Worker with a Masters degree in Play Therapy) and Danielle Moosajie (Social Worker with Masters in Social Policy and Management) are experienced and accomplished facilitators.  Alexa and Danielle have over 35 years of combined experience in the mental health field and have worked in public, private, corporate and education sectors.  Together, they are responsible for the psychosocial programme development at Arise and have written, piloted and run various workshops in multiple schools and groups with great success.

What is Adoption & Discipline

This short course is a recording of a live event has been adapted to a self-paced format. This allows you to watch the content at times convenient to you. We encourage you to go through the activities and case study as a way to make the work come alive.

By completing this course, you'll be able to:

  • understand the purpose of discipline: to teach, grow and develop problem solving strategies for big emotions vs responding from our own triggers.

  • learn that all behaviour is driven by emotion.

  • explore how connection and correction are part of collaborative problem-solving (following the work of Dr Ross Greene)

  • link the concept of Boundaries and Belonging in terms of attachment.

  • acknowledge fears and fantasies when it comes to managing challenging behaviours for adoptive parents.

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We’re so convinced that you will absolutely love our products, that we are willing to offer a 7 day risk-free money back guarantee.  If you are not satisfied with the digital product or e-course for any reason you can get a refund within 7 days of making a purchase.  We would ask that you kindly delete all copies of the downloads or digital products if you do request a refund.  Requesting a refund will also mean you lose access to the course platform and any future updates to the material.  If you request a refund and any physical product was shipped to you as part of the course, you will be required to ship the items in their original packaging and unused back to Arise Family before your refund will be arranged.  Any transaction fees associated with processing your credit card and the refund will be deducted from the amount of the course we refund to you.       

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FAQ

The questions people ask before saying “Yes!” to Adoption & Discipline

  • What's the time investment for doing the course?

    The single video can be viewed in 75 minutes. You can watch it all in one sitting or break it up into times convenient to you. You can access the course repeatedly and whenever suits you.

  • What's the time investment for the activities?

    The worksheets case studies can all be downloaded and completed in your own time. We recommend setting aside 30 minutes to work through the activities. The learning really takes place through the interactive reflections and applications and are a vital part of the programme.

  • Can I learn at my own pace?

    Yes, the course is designed for you to go through it as fast or as slow as you would like. Just log in and pick up where you left off, repeat parts you’ve already watched or watch the entire video in one sitting. The choice is yours.

  • How long will I be able to access this course?

    You will be able to log in and access the Adoption & Discipline course for the lifetime of the course at Arise Family. There is no expiration date for your access, and you can return and re-do the course as often as you need to. In the future event of Arise Family ever retiring the course, you will be given appropriate notice and time to complete any outstanding lessons.

  • Is this course accredited?

    While all our facilitators are accredited professionals with their various professional governing bodies, the Adoption & Discipline course is not specifically accredited. The course is designed to provide you with introductory information that is relevant and up to date.

  • Will anyone be able to access information about me?

    All your details and information collected by Arise Family are kept confidential and records are maintained as governed by the POPI Act. Our privacy policy can be accessed on our site. If you are completing this course as part of your preparation and counselling with an accredited adoption agency and were provided a code by them to access the course, please know that your adoption social work team will be able to access details regarding your progress in the course and completion dates.

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