30-Minute Groups: Navigating Family Dynamics: Fostering Hope and Resilience, Creating a Positive Future, and Building Emotional Strength

By Ashley Wright and Ginger Healy

Are you looking for an engaging tool to help students thrive amidst complex family dynamics?

Does this sound familiar? You have a student who is navigating a tough family situation. They feel alone, and you know they need a safe space to feel seen and heard.

That's why we created the 30-Minute Groups: Navigating Family Dynamics workbook. This all-in-one resource gives you the tools to teach crucial academic and social skills in a flexible, low-prep format. Designed for small groups in grades 2-9, the lessons require no additional materials, making it easy to implement.

Acknowledging the diverse landscape of childhood, this curriculum offers vital support for students navigating challenges like divorce, single-parenthood, foster care, kinship care, parental incarceration, and more. Students often internalize their family's circumstances, mistakenly believing they are to blame. This curriculum provides a consistent, supportive environment where they can learn that their worth is not defined by external factors.

Inside, you'll find:

10-12 Complete Lessons with ASCA(R) standardsComprehensive Action PlanPermission and Completion Letters to send to caregiversAttendance LogsPre- and Post-Assessments for program effectivenessResults Report to share with interested parties

Topics include self-awareness, emotional resilience, communication, and conflict resolution. Through reflective exercises, role-playing, and self-affirmation practices, participants will build confidence, enhance their sense of self, and learn how to navigate challenges while setting goals for personal growth and future success.

This workbook's strategic design allows students to empathize, connect with others, and translate their new knowledge into practice. Use 30-Minute Groups: Navigating Family Dynamics workbook to help empower students to understand their value, navigate challenges, and build a strong sense of self, regardless of their family structure

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1965066151
• ISBN13: 9781965066157
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 10