POWER MOMS

The focus of the Power Moms Project is to strengthen mothers to cope better with personal problems and parenting difficulties.

The Power Moms course includes four modules:

• Module 1: Mattering – “I am a person of value; therefore, I can add value to my family and community”

• Module 2: Mothering – Parenting skills and healthy relationships

• Module 3: Managing – Resilient coping (Effective dealing with personal conflict and community challenges)

• Module 4: Mentoring – Mother act increasingly as positive role-models in their families and wider community

The Power Moms Course is presented in 20 weekly sessions by a trained Power Mom facilitator. Each session of two hours follows a specific structure

[see Van Schalkwyk, I. (2020). A Wellness Programme to strengthen mother’s personal and parenting skills living in a high-risk community. Doctoral study, Stellenbosch University]:

The structure

• Warm Welcome
• Ice breaker to activate positive emotions, such as joy and curiosity
• Feedback about mothers’ application of previous session’s information
• Code of Conduct (character strengths)
• Content of session
• Practical activity
• Good-bye Blessing