Film Forum

Video 1 - Doing the Groundwork (Also available in Spanish - Video 1b)
Scenes from one discipline problem after another show how easy it is to get stuck in a discouraging cycle of reacting. Engage your viewers in a respectful, non-threatening way and help them examine their attitudes and practices. Teachers who have done the groundwork have learned to be more proactive—to model appropriate behavior, teach children skills, and encourage them step-by-step. Here is the training tool that can help every adult make this critical shift.

Target Audience: For educators of children 3 to 8 years
Length: 25:00
Distributor: Educational Productions
(From the REFRAMING DISCIPLINE Series)
1.800.950.4949

Video 2 - Connecting with Every Child (Also available in Spanish - Video 2b)
A child who hears "Don't!" "Stop!" "No!" all day long has little motivation to cooperate. Vivid scenes show that children who feel a connection to their teacher are more likely to follow classroom rules, work cooperatively, and behave appropriately. Now, teach techniques that help teachers make real connections that build the kind of relationships that can change classroom dynamics.

Target Audience: For educators of children 3 to 8 years
Length: 25:00
Distributor: Educational Productions
(From the REFRAMING DISCIPLINE Series)
1.800.950.4949

Video 3 - Understanding Difficult Behavior (Also available in Spanish - Video 3b)
"Why does he do that?" Teachers and caregivers often ask this when frustrated with a child's behavior. This program will help you challenge viewers to ask some different questions, those that examine the underlying causes of misbehavior. Shows viewers how to gather information, adjust expectations, and individualize interventions for children with different skill levels.

Target Audience: For educators of children 3 to 8 years
Length: 25:00
Distributor: Educational Productions
(From the REFRAMING DISCIPLINE Series)
1.800.950.4949

Video 4 - Building a Prevention Strategy
Many teachers endorse the concept of prevention but don't know where to start. This program gets viewers to look at day-to-day struggles from a new perspective and see how many they can prevent. Here is a proactive approach to identifying and teaching positive behaviors that keep crises at bay. It demonstrates a 3-step strategy that can improve children's behaviors and help teachers feel more capable and confident.

Target Audience: For educators of children 3 to 8 years
Length: 25:00
Distributor: Educational Productions
(From the PREVENTING DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS Series)
1.800.950.4949

Video 5 - Supporting Transitions
We often hear, "Transitions are the worst part of my day!" Confusion and disruption can characterize these challenging 'in between' times. This program helps viewers identify what children might need to cope more easily with daily changes. Shows how to ease the way for the whole group and models how to individualize strategies for children who need more support. It teaches critical elements of planning and organizing that help create smooth transitions.

Target Audience: For educators of children 3 to 8 years
Length: 25:00
Distributor: Educational Productions
(From the PREVENTING DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS Series)
1.800.950.4949

Video 6 - Nurturing Responsible Behavior
Help your viewers see how nurturing responsible behavior is key to reducing discipline problems. Show how skilled teachers look for opportunities to turn small tasks and requests over to children, helping them learn to take responsibility. Learn how to help children manage new challenges and increase their problem-solving skills. The program demonstrates how to gently shift responsibility to children and coach them toward success.

Target Audience: For educators of children 3 to 8 years
Length: 25:00
Distributor: Educational Productions
(From the PREVENTING DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS Series)
1.800.950.4949

Video 7 - Reducing Risk Factors (Also available in Spanish - Video 7b)
Discusses environmental factors in pregnancy that contribute to low birth weight and birth defects. Focuses on those factors that have been shown to be preventable through intervention, primarily changes in lifestyle. Discusses importance of delaying childbirth until after adolescence, obtaining information about personal risks, seeking early prenatal care, and avoiding harmful substances.

Target Audience: Conception to Neonate
Length: 34:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: Conception to Neonate Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 8 - Role of Play (Also available in Spanish - Video 8b)
Defines play and discusses some of its functions including gross and fine motor development, cognitive development, creativity, socialization, self-awareness and therapeutic value. Describes different types of play such as physical play, including sensorimotor, mastery or skill play, and rough-and-tumble play; pretend play; dramatic play; and games with rules. The social character of play and gender differences in play are also discussed.

Target Audience: 2-1/2 To 6 Years
Length: 22:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: 2-1/2 To 6 Years Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 9 - Life with Father
Discusses the role of the father from the time of conception and compares parenting behaviors of mothers and fathers. Surveys the historical role of fathers and then discusses particular aspects of the contemporary roles. Examines in some depth the unique contribution of fathers to their children's development. David Blankenhorn, author of Fatherless America, comments on issues such as protection, sponsorship, and breadwinning.

Target Audience: Fathers
Length: 28:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: Importance of Fatherhood Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 10 - Disappearance of the Father
Cites figures which indicate that America is increasingly becoming a fatherless nation and the societal factors that are contributing to this phenomenon. Focuses on reasons many non-custodial fathers gradually drop out of their children's lives and the detrimental effects of this on the children and on society as a whole. The role of the stepfather is also examined.

Target Audience: Fatherless Families
Length: 23:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: Importance of Fatherhood Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 11 - Life without Father
Addresses the emotional effects of fatherlessness and the difficulty of separating these from the trauma of family disruption such as divorce. Discusses some of the destabilizing events in a child's life resulting from a marital breakup. Cites Judith Wallerstein's long-term study of divorced families, particularly focusing on the father/child relationship. Describes the effects of fatherlessness on children's school performance and behavior and later development. Concludes by discussing some strategies to counter the flight of fathers from their families.

Target Audience: Fatherless Families
Length: 23:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: Importance of Fatherhood Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 12 - Psychosocial Development
Discusses some of the overall changes in children's behavior during the school-age years, including an increased ability to deal with frustration and a decline in impulsiveness. Illustrates Erikson's stage of industry vs. inferiority. Describes changes in the child's self-concept and understanding of others. Also discusses self-esteem and some of the myths associated with it. The influence of siblings, friends, and parents is covered in some depth.

Target Audience: Parents of children ages 6-12 years
Length: 30:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: 6 to 12 Years Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 13 - The Context of Vulnerability (Also available in Spanish - Video 13b)
Discusses factors in the child, the family, the environment, and the culture itself that cause young children to be vulnerable to inadequate parenting, abuse, and neglect. Discusses resiliency in children and measures that professionals can take to assist children at risk.

Target Audience: Parents of children ages 6-12 years
Length: 30:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: The Vulnerable Young Child Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 14 - Effects of Divorce
Discusses the negative effects of divorce such as reduced parenting and changes in lifestyle. Describes signs of emotional trauma in children of various ages and discusses the harmful effects of parental conflict on them. Offers professionals guidelines for advising parents on how to lessen the harmful effects of the divorce on their children.

Target Audience: Parents of children ages 6-12 years
Length: 20:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: The Vulnerable Young Child Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 15 - Child Maltreatment, Part 1: Neglect and Sexual Abuse
Defines neglect and discusses characteristics of negligent parents or guardians. Discusses effects of neglect on children of different ages and describes the nonorganic failure-to-thrive syndrome. Delineates activities that are deemed sexually abusive, the characteristics of perpetrators and victims, the phases of sexual abuse, and the physical and behavioral signs. Concludes by discussing the effects of sexual abuse on children.

Target Audience: Parents of children ages 6-12 years
Length: 28:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: The Vulnerable Young Child Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 16 - Child Maltreatment, Part 2: Psychological and Physical Abuse
Defines psychological abuse and discusses its effects on children. Discusses characteristics of adults who physically abuse children and illustrates common physical signs of adult-inflicted injuries. Discusses effects of physical abuse on children's emotional and social development. Concludes by identifying women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period who may be at risk for maltreating their children.

Target Audience: Parents of children ages 6-12 years
Length: 26:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: The Vulnerable Young Child Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 17 - Autistic Disorder
Describes symptoms and characteristics of autism, screening using the CHAT test, and stresses the importance of early intervention. Strategies for treating and educating young children with the disorder are illustrated. Importance of applied behavioral analysis, structure, predictability, utilizing visual strengths, and physical activity as well as collaboration with parents are emphasized.

Target Audience: Parents of developmentally challenged children
Length: 29:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: Young Children with Developmental Challenges Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 18 - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Describes predominant symptoms of AD/HD, including inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and then discusses its epidemiology. Early identification and treatment of the disorder are also discussed along with the importance of identifying co-existing problems. Treatment, including psychosocial and academic interventions as well as pharmacological measures and parent education, are presented.

Target Audience: Parents of developmentally challenged children
Length: 30:00
Distributor: Concept Media
(From the Human Development: Young Children with Developmental Challenges Series)
1.800.233.7078

Video 19 - Red, White and Bruises
Decades of study have proven repeated spankings lower a child's sense of self-worth, promote violence as a means of resolving conflict, and contribute to the escalating break-up of families, increase in violent crime, and rise in alcoholism and drug use. This video presents seven of the most common reasons why parents use spanking as a means of disciplining children.

Target audience: Parents of infants to preschoolers
Length: 15:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 20 - I'm Only Doing This For Your Own Good
This interactive video presents real-life situations in which parents shake, hit, and threaten young children. During each scene, the viewer is asked to pause the video, discuss what occurred, and brainstorm alternative, non-violent nurturing parenting practices the parents could have used instead. When the video resumes, a number of proven, nonviolent parenting techniques are presented. Parents learn how to help their children grow up healthy with strong self-worth through consistent, nurturing parenting practices.

Target audience: Parents of infants to preschoolers
Length: 40:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 21 - This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You
This interactive video presents three real-life situations in which parents spank, hit, and yell at their children. During each scene, the viewer is asked to pause, consider what occurred, and brainstorm alternative, non-violent parenting practices. When the video resumes, a number of useful discipline techniques are demonstrated. Parents learn how to nurture themselves and use proven nurturing parenting practices that build upon strong family values.

Target audience: Parents of children 4-12 years
Length: 45:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 22 - My Way or the Highway
Parents and teenagers struggle in many families to get along. The struggles surround independence, communication, peer group, appearance, curfew, as well as the sensitive issues of sex, drugs, gangs, and violence. In this three-part, sixteen-minute interactive video, parents and their teenagers watch as three families try to work out their differences. During each scene, the viewer is asked to pause the video, consider what occurred, and brainstorm alternative, nonviolent parenting practices. When the video resumes, a number of useful techniques and strategies are demonstrated. Parents and teenagers learn how to make life together a nurturing, healthy experience for both.

Target audience: Parents of children 13-18 years
Length: 16:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 23 - Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child
Teaches parenting techniques and attitudes that work more effectively than corporal punishment in promoting healthy, desirable behavior in children. If you want a video that presents the word "rod" in the Proverbs of the Bible as the practice of guidance, not spanking, choose Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child.

Target audience: Pre-School through adolescence
Length: 15:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources 1.800.688.5822

Video 24 - Instruction in the Art of Infant Massage Video: Nurturing Touch
Designed for the serious student or instructor of massage. This video begins with an introduction to the benefits of Infant Massage by professionals and parents, followed by a step-by-step demonstration of a complete Infant Massage routine based on Indian and Swedish massage and Touch Relaxation. In addition, this video provides suggestions for listening and responding to baby's cues and relaxation exercises for parents/caregivers.

Target audience: Birth to 18 months
Length: 50:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Five scenes emphasize several of the most crucial developmental issues for children during the first five years of life and the discipline challenges these present to parents.

Target audience: Birth to 5 years
Length: 40:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Videos 26 through 30 - The Nurturing Touch Parenting Video Series
Part 1: Nurturing Parenting - Parents increase their understanding of the philosophy of nurturing parenting.
Part 2: Family Morals, Values & Rules - Parents discover ways to build morals and values and develop a set of rules.
Part 3: Praising Children & Their Behavior - Parents learn how to praise for promoting desirable behavior and positive self-worth.
Part 4: Discipline, Rewards & Punishment - Parents learn the functional purpose of discipline, setting boundaries and implementing consequences, and techniques used to punish inappropriate behavior.
Part 5: Personal Power - Parents learn about personal power and ways to use it to enhance their lives and the lives of their children.
Part 6: Why Parents Spank Their Children - Alternative strategies to help parents develop a non-hitting attitude.
Part 7: Choices & Consequences - An excellent parenting strategy to empower children to make good decisions and take responsibility for their behavior.
Part 8: Owning and Communicating Feelings - Parents learn how to control and express feeling of discomfort.
Part 9: Ignoring Irritating Behavior - A practice to focus on increasing appropriate behavior in children.
Part 10: Drinking & Parenting Don't Mix - Parents learn about how the relationship between drinking and parenting are a bad mix for some families.

Target audience: Parents of children 5-11 years
Length: 60:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Videos 31 & 32 - The Nurturing Touch Parenting Video Series for Parents of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Twenty individual parenting programs presented on two videotapes. Topics include:
- The Nurturing Philosophy of Parenting Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
- Ages and Stages: Having Appropriate Expectations of Children
- Understanding the Growth and Development of Infants
- Understanding the Growth and Development of Preschoolers
- Understanding the Growth and Development of Toddlers
- Developing Empathy: Teaching Children to Care
- Developing Personal Power in Children and Adults
- Creating Discipline for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
- Helping Children Develop Morals and Values
- Developing Family Rules
- Rewards and Punishments as Consequences to Behavior
- Praising Your Children and Their Behavior
- Using Time-out to Help Children Learn Appropriate Behavior
- Verbal and Physical Redirection
- Establishing Nurturing Parenting Routines
- Establishing a Nurturing Diapering and Dressing Routine
- Establishing a Nurturing Feeding Time Routine
- Establishing a Nurturing Bath Time Routine
- Establishing a Nurturing Bed Time Routine
- Drinking and Parenting Don't Mix

Target audience: Parents of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Length: 80:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 33 - Anger, Alcohol, & Abuse Part I A five-part interactive video designed for professionals to use with parents. The intent of the video is twofold: 1) to increase parents' awareness of the relationship between using/abusing drugs and raising children; and 2) to teach parents nurturing parenting skills and strategies to help children develop healthy and drug free.

Target audience: Parents of children 5-12 years
Length: 35:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 34 - Alcohol & Kids Don't Mix - Anger, Alcohol and Abuse Video Part 2
A four-part interactive video helping professionals understand the relationship between child abuse and alcohol and other drug abuse. Four family scenes depict different types of alcohol-related child abuse.

Target audience: Parents of children 5-12 years
Length: 35:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 35 - Hmong Audio Visual #10 (in Hmong with English Script)
Contains individual programs spoken in Hmong by Hmong actors and actresses. Presents information to teach parents and adolescents empathy, communication skills, and alternatives to corporal punishment.

Target audience: Parents of children 5-12 years
Length: 10:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 36 - Babies and Booze Don't Mix
An expectant mother and her girlfriends celebrate away from their children. The celebration leads to drinking margaritas and a discussion about the dangers of drinking alcohol, birth defects, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

Target audience: Pregnant and Expecting Parents
Length: 12:00
Distributor: Family Development Resources
1.800.688.5822

Video 37 - The Forrester Family Video
This video demonstrates a family-centered approach to child protection in a case of physical abuse of a nine-year-old boy, Jon Forrester. This video illustrates how the case worker assures the child's safety, engages and supports the parent, involves the parent in the family assessment, and develops an effective intervention plan.

Target audience: Child Welfare Professionals
Length: 100:00
Distributor: Institute for Human Services, Child Welfare League of America
614.251.6000

Video 38 - Elijah's Story
The true story of a 16-month-old baby boy who was shaken to death by his biological father. The film follows the young family from the birth of Elijah to the 911 emergency call and sentencing hearing. Testimonies are given by Elijah's mom and grandparents, as well as by the doctor, detective, and judge in the case. Elijah's mom shares her emotions as she tried to go on, and Elijah's dad speaks out from prison, encouraging others to learn from his mistake.

Target audience: Parents, Child Care Professionals, Educators, Law Enforcement Personnel
Length: 28:00
Distributor: The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
1.888.273.0071