The Case Study Method for Parent Formation with Leticia Rodriguez of IFFD

What does it look like to help parents grow in skill and in love for family life itself? Leticia Rodriguez, Director of Family Enrichment for the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), joins Dr. Jaime Madison Vasquez to share how the Family Enrichment case study method (currently used in 68 countries) equips couples to communicate better, grow in friendship, and become more united as spouses and parents.Guest Leticia Rodriguez, Director of Family Enrichment, International Federation for Family Development (IFFD)What We Cover:* How the Family Enrichment case study method helps couples move from facts to problems to solutions in their family life* Why the husband-wife relationship is the most important factor in raising healthy children* The four-step structure of IFFD’s family enrichment courses: individual study, spouse discussion, small group, and general session* How schools and family enrichment programs can partner to support parents at every stage of a child’s development* Best practices for moderating a group discussion and the common mistake that shuts down conversationChapters:* 00:00: Introduction* 02:04: Leticia Rodriguez and the Origins of IFFD* 06:42: Discovering the Beauty of Family Life* 11:36: How the Case Study Method Works* 19:13: Why Starting with Facts Transforms Communication* 26:20: The Four Steps: From Individual Study to General Session* 33:54: Parenting Across Every Stage of Development* 38:57: Why the Marriage Relationship Comes First* 45:37: How Schools Partner with Family Enrichment Programs* 47:13: The PAUSE Platform for Families* 51:14: Q&A: Common Moderator Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemQ&A:* What are the key ingredients for writing a case study that sparks real discussion?* What are best practices for helping couples commit to a full series of family enrichment sessions?Resources:International Federation for Family DevelopmentFamily Enrichment USA Learn about family enrichment courses in the United States.IFFD - Pause Digital resources to foster study and conversation between couples and among friends.Join the conversation* Leave a comment and subscribe at familiaris.substack.com* Become a paid subscriber at familiaris.substack.com/subscribePaid subscribers gain access to monthly collaborative office hours. Office hours are hosted on Zoom and are not recorded. Pop in to ask a question, get feedback on what you’re working on with families, hear what other leaders are doing in their schools.Visit familiaris-consulting.com to learn more about consulting, workshops, and speaking engagementsGod bless!Produced by Saint Kolbe StudiosTo receive new Familiaris posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Familiaris at familiaris.substack.com/subscribe