This course provides an overview of Indigenous families from historical and contemporary perspectives with an emphasis on parenting practices, issues, and applications. The course will include the following modules: Indigenous perspectives on family and parenting; personal histories and experiences of parenting; the effects of colonization on the Indigenous family system; parenting stressors; family resiliency, attitudes, skills and practices for healthy parenting, parenting and self care; parent-education programs.

Lecture Hours: 45