SAVING YOUR PARENTING SANITY - Overview
This series of six telephone classes helps parents gain and reinforce their skills for parenting in today's world. It highlights 10 essential positive discipline tools for helping kids to be more cooperative and less argumentative. Without resorting to threats, bribes and punishments parents are guided through the world of democratic parenting so that they are less stressed and more fulfilled.
Course Outline
Week #1 – Who’s In Control Around Here?
· Learn how parenting has changed over the last few decades and WHY
· Understand how today’s parents are using democratic parenting to be effective
· Discover your parenting style
· Learn how to manage the differences between your style and your spouse’s style
· Tools #1, #2 and #3
Bonus: Open Q & A at the end of class.
Week #2 – You’re Not the Boss of Me
· Discover what’s behind misbehaviours like whining, temper tantrums, back talk, not listening, etc.
· Understand twelve areas that can lead to power struggles and how you might be making them worse
· Learn 12 parenting strategies for managing power struggles
· Tools #4, #5, and #6
Bonus: Open Q & A at the end of class.
Week #3 – How You Say It Counts
· Learn the difference between praise and encouragement
· Discover the harmful side effects of praise
· Understand how encouragement language builds a child’s self-esteem
· Know the four key messages of the language of encouragement
· Tool #7
Bonus: Open Q & A at the end of class.
Week #4 – Operation Cooperation
· Discover the power of family meetings
· Learn the formula for successful meetings
· Tool #8 and how it can work for you
Bonus: Open Q & A at the end of class.
Week #5 – I Was So Mad
· Discover the four primary triggers of anger
· Learn the do’s and don’ts for helping kids manage strong emotions
· Obtain a plan for managing anger
· Tool #9
Bonus: Open Q & A at the end of class.
Week #6 – More Positive Tools
· Learn 12 more positive discipline tools
· Discover how to get kids off rewards
· Ask Terry about your own specific issues
· Tool #10
Bonus: Open Q & A at the end of class.
CAN'T COMMIT TO THE FULL SIX WEEK COURSE?
NO PROBLEM. ALL CLASSES ARE RECORDED.
LISTEN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.
NEVER PARTICPATED IN A TELECLASS BEFORE?
PARENT EDUCATION COULDN’T GET ANY EASIER!
Conducted over the phone, participants hook up with Terry and other parents
once a week for one hour for 6 weeks.
Benefits...
· No need for baby sitters
· Participate in the comfort of your own home
· No need to get dressed up
· No need to go out
· Learn with other parents
· Privacy – your participation in class discussions is voluntary
· Share similar stories and problems with other parents
COST: $180.00 + GST - Per Person
COST: $250.00 + GST - Per Couple
WHEN: March 24, 2010 – April 28, 2010 (6 weeks)
TIME: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST (plus a BONUS of 20 minutes for Q & A)
(Registrants will receive conference dial-in instructions prior to each teleclass)
WHERE: On your own phone, wherever you’re most comfortable. (No cell phones. Long Distance charges apply and are not included in the above fees.)
This course is for....
· Good parents who want to improve their parenting skills
· New parents who want to get a leg up on their parenting
· Any parent who wants to be more knowledgeable
· Any parent who wants to feel less stressed
· Any parent who loves their children
· Any parent who understands that their family’s happiness is important
More testimonials from parents who loved the course...
“My confidence as a parent, at times, has been pretty low. You gave me enormous support and knowledge to help me demonstrate positive parenting skills. I cannot tell you how significant this has been to me. I’m not perfect, but I have a much more positive outlook on my parenting and on my family’s future.”
Robin F. – Mother of four
“We have gotten so much out of your classes. We find it easier to be consistent. We are more confident in handling things and we are having a lot more fun as parents, even when things get a bit messy.”
Mark and Melinda – Parent of twin girls
“I have come to understand my son and embrace who he is rather than try to impose myself on him. In my home “children were to be seen but not heard”. I was inclined to parent the way I was parented, but now I have both the insight and courage to parent with understanding and joy.”
Salina W. - Single mom with preteen son
“I have been renewed. I learned a great deal about myself and how I approach parenting. This course has provided me with a much needed boost to my confidence. Thank you Terry.”
Robert F. – Father of two school-aged children
A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL BE AWARDED, UPON REQUEST