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WORKSHOPS and TELE-CLASSES
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Improving
Work-Life
Balance: Finding the Perfect
Flow - Regardless of flex time, child care and the option of
working from home, juggling two jobs – parenthood and career – is a
never ending challenge. This workshop will assist parents in finding a
flow between career and home life that works best for them. Assess your
current status in managing “your” balancing act and begin to formulate
strategies that will work for you. This is an opportunity to help you
better manage your life, reduce stress and live more productively. Work
life considerations are now more important than ever.
Becoming the Parent You Want to Be–
Explore
nine principles that are at the core of becoming the parent you want to
be and how they can guide you along your journey into parenthood.
Discuss the importance of developing a vision for your family and
cultivating a spirit of optimism as you continue to transition into the
roles of nurturer, teacher and protector. Learn how to be mindful as
you struggle to balance new needs and develop an open understanding
that parents are always growing.
The Blended Family - Living in Step-
Explore
the realities of the stepfamily relationship and how the family
dynamics differ from the biologically related family. Examine the
various roles of the step-mother, step-father, step-child and siblings
as they adjust to the ongoing transition. Familiarize yourself with the
rules of step-etiquette and the type of structure that will work best
for you. Learn to recognize the importance of ‘couple strength’ that
will lead to effective ways of being “in step” and also bring a sense
of harmony and satisfaction to your home.
Expectant Parents: Planning for Parenthood
During Pregnancy– Couples taking this workshop get clear
about
their parenting goals and begin working as a team to form a unified
front for their future family. Pregnancy awakens many questions and
concerns. Get some of these issues addressed now and lower the stress
of the inevitable on-the-job training. Grow confident about your
parenting approach before the onslaught of well meaning advice from
relatives overwhelms you. Get ready to be the best parent you can be!
What is Your Parenting Style? -
Every parent
emphasizes one of four styles when they parent. Find out what your
predominant style is, individually or as a couple, and how it enhances
and challenges your parenting. Explore ways to expand the development
of all styles for a more flexible parenting approach.
The Paradox of Self-Care for Effective
Parenting – Investing time and effort in your self-care
reaps benefits for everyone. A more energized you can better realize
your optimal self as well as better meet the needs of others around
you. This workshop will guide you to explore which areas of physical,
emotional, social, financial or spiritual growth need your attention.
You will not only develop your plan for personal self-care but you will
also leave with the confidence and support necessary to implement it
immediately.
Organize Your Family into a Productive
Community–
Order and structure makes the world go ‘round at work, school and home.
Is your home environment organized to optimize your child’s potential
for success? Is your family generating an atmosphere of achievement and
accomplishment? Is your child prepared for the real world? Explore ways
to create a productive community in your household and amplify the
level of respect, responsibility and harmony.
Organizing for Your Child’s School Success–
Disorganization has long been considered a serious barrier to school
success. Intelligence alone isn’t enough to guarantee educational
achievement. Learn how to increase your child’s potential for success
by helping him/her to develop good organizational skills. This is
especially important for children challenged by attention issues.
Better organization will not only boost your child’s sense of self and
accomplishment but will also yield less stress for you.
Conflict Resolution for Harmony in the Home
- Conflict resolution skills are critical for lifelong success. In
attending this workshop parents will learn how to accept conflict as a
normal dynamic in (family) life. How do you work with it instead of
against it? Specific techniques covered include: recognizing your
conflict management style, identifying communication barriers,
de-escalating conflict, establishing common ground, creating win-win
situations, and learning the difference between mediation, negotiation
and arbitration. Benefits include; enhanced communication skills,
enriched social interactions and relationships, an increased sense of
peace and harmony in the home, and a renewed feeling of confidence that
will trickle down to all family members.
Choose the Best School for Your Child and
Learn
How to Navigate the System?– Explore the schooling options
available to you and discover the best fit for your child. Investigate
your child’s unique learning style and ways to assess for school
readiness in order to ensure success. Learn how to navigate the school
system of your choice and develop a positive relationship with the
staff in your role as parent.
How to Develop Internal Motivation in Your
Child:
Uncover ways in which parents and educators might encourage the
development of internally based motivation. Several sources of
motivation such as the reward system may hinder a child’s ability to
develop their own intrinsic motivation as they grow. Parents and
educators may wish to attend this workshop as we explore internal and
external self-concepts and the role of goal identification to foster
human potential.
The Five Most Vital Needs for Children and
Teens–
Learn about the five absolute essential developmental needs of children
in today’s society. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to
counter negative cultural influences that can prevent children and
teens from developing optimally. Learn how to bring the “Vital 5” to
life despite the cultural challenges you face as a parent today.
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MEDIA AND
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR- The three following workshops reinforce each
other to provide optimal steps to take that will encourage healthy
brain development for any child.
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Brain
Compatible Parenting– Recent brain development research has
supplied us with vital information that can benefit us as parents.
Learn how the brain functions so you can maximize your child’s brain
potential in each developmental stage. Discover ways to align your
parenting skills that will boost your child’s learning ability as they
grow.
Healthy Brain Development in a Media Age:
Explore ways to best encourage healthy brain development in an age of
screen entertainment. This workshop explores concerns of media violence
in early childhood, problems associated with overuse of TV and offers
practical ideas for the appropriate uses of TV, video and computers.
This workshop offers tips for early childhood educators working with
children as well as their parents. Parents need tools to teach their
children media literacy. There will be a handout providing 50 ways
parents and educators can in courage smarter, media-savvy youngsters.
Media Smarts For Students Grades 3-5:
Part 2
of exploring the impact of media on children, this workshop offers
practical student and classroom activities. Healthy media habits are
guaranteed to support academic achievement. Learn concrete ways to
contribute to a child’s school success. Teachers, counselors and
parents will benefit from this practical workshop. Workbook handout
provided.
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for a workshop
near you!
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