Parenting Children

A 4-part seminar series for parents or childcare providers of children focused on effective communication and limit setting. Parents, teachers, and childcare  providers will learn strategies for building trust, responsibility, and self-control in  children and enhance the joy of child care and parenting.

Seminar 1:  Communicating with the Child Brain and Staying In Control                       

•   Being in the moment with your child to diffuse emotions        
•   Help your child express emotions to reduce misbehavior      
•   Strategies for effective communication with your child         
•   Conveying an active presence  in your child’s life to enhance connection

Seminar 2:  Responding to Misbehavior Without Damaging Your Child or Relationship    

•  Tools to develop and maintain your child’s self-esteem        
•  Remaining calm during your child’s undesirable behavior      
•  Strategies to teach responsibility & decision making through choices

Seminar 3:  Your Child's Developing Self-Worth and Social Skills

Effective methods of limit setting just for children’s brains

Understand the difference of self worth versus self-esteem

Perspective and social skills expectations

Seminar 4:  Mastering the Language and Importance of Play  

•  Meaningfully connect through the language most understood by children: play         
•  Using play to increase behavioral cooperation         
•  Creating “special playtime” to meet hidden emotional needs         
•  Playful activities that promote attachment and increase emotional intelligence