Amazing Moms! Motherhood Curriculum, Facilitator's Guide

Sophia Murphy, Dan Griffin, Harrison Crawford

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2025
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781394330843
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

A transformative, 19-session workshop that helps moms build the skills and self-confidence to become the best mothers they can be

Trauma is widely prevalent among parents, and it can affect mothers' ability to form healthy relationships with their children. Amazing Moms! is the first thoroughly trauma-informed curriculum designed specifically to help mothers unpack their personal histories and learn techniques for becoming better parents. Covering an unusually broad list of topics, from emotional regulation and discipline to families of origin and societal expectations of mothers, the sessions create opportunities for interactive learning and personal growth.

Amazing Moms! accommodates all learning styles and includes activities to help create a trusting atmosphere where participants feel safe opening up and engaging with the material. The curriculum also features:

• Small group activities, grounding exercises, and participant-led lessons
• Activities that incorporate art, physical movement, roleplays, and between-session exercises
• Practical skills and tools mothers can use with, and teach to, their children
• Enhanced communication skills for healthy conflict resolution
• A candid discussion of sex, sexuality, and intimacy, and how to begin having healthy dialogue about these topics with children
• Strategies for finding balance and prioritizing self-care
• Exploration of the changing roles and expectations of women and mothers, woven throughout the sessions

Based on current scientific evidence and developed by leading researchers and practitioners in the field, Amazing Moms! offers a unique perspective on motherhood, connecting participants with themselves so they can better connect with their children. Amazing Moms! is both inspired by and a companion to the Amazing Dads! Curriculum.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• CHAPTER 1 Research and Theory
• CHAPTER 2 Facilitating the Amazing Moms! Program
• MEETING 1 Engaging the Mother Within
• MEETING 2 The Woman Rules
• MEETING 3 Toxic Water
• MEETING 4 Cultivating an Intrapersonal Relationship of Compassion
• MEETING 4.5 Assaults on Our Bodies and Minds
• MEETING 5 Moms and Trauma: Breaking the Cycle
• MEETING 6 Making the Connections – Mental Health, Addiction, and Trauma
• MEETING 7 Feelings … Nothing More Than Feelings
• MEETING 8 Exploring Family Dynamics, Past and Present
• MEETING 9 Father of Mine
• MEETING 10 Mothers
• MEETING 11 Healthy Relationships: Boundaries, Communication, and Conflict
• MEETING 12 Let’s Talk About Sex
• MEETING 13 Let’s REALLY Talk About Sex
• MEETING 14 Women’s Health
• MEETING 15 Healthy Discipline
• MEETING 16 The Art of Play
• MEETING 17 A Balancing Act
• MEETING 18 Vision of Motherhood