Guilt-Free ParentingZap the guilt and parent with confidence
Lori Radun, CEC, AELC
Feeling guilt and using guilt sometimes feels inescapable when you parent, no matter how old your children are. As a mom or dad, there are many expectations to meet and exceed. When you feel like you don’t meet yours, the school’s, or other influencing factors, you may feel guilty. Explore the common reasons for feeling guilty and understand where these messages originate from. Gain knowledge between the difference of valid guilt and invalid guilt. Use an easy 5-step process for eliminating guilt. Discover strategies for overcoming the common guilt traps. Be encouraged to parent from a place of grace and compassion for yourself and your kids. Have a greater trust in your invaluable parenting abilities and fill your household with joy and loving.
Course 092151
Date Thursday, September 24
Time 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Cost $25/20 payment 10 days in advance
Empowered Parenting
Positively impact you and your child to let the love shine
Melissa Black Ford & Karen Taylor,
Option Method Educators
Whether your child has reached the terrible twos or progressed into the teenage years and beyond, parenting doesn’t have to be exhausting, confusing, or scary. The secrets of effective parenting are designed to help you parent with confidence, creativity, and joy as you guide your child through life’s ups and downs. Break free of old modes of punishment and anger. Empower yourself with practical tools to motivate your child with ease, teach your child appreciation for all you do, and build a stronger, more loving relationship. This three-part series will empower you to make dramatic and inspired changes to positively impact you and your child to let the love shine through.
Course 092152
Date Tuesdays, September 29, October 6, 13
Time 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost $60/55 payment 10 days advance
Help your children stay calm and let go of anger
Kiya Immergluck, LCPC
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a very simple form of emotional acupressure that children and adults can learn quickly and easily. This simple and fun technique will help your children stay calm, relieve stress, and quickly get over anger and minor aches and pains. Stories, games, puppets, and teddy bears will be used to teach your kids how to help themselves at school and at home. You will also learn how to use EFT for your own parental stress. Grandparents and other child caregivers are also welcome. The workshop is suitable for children between the ages of 7 and 12 accompanied by an adult. One adult free with one child, 10% off for each sibling.
Course 092153
Date Sunday, October 11
Time 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Cost $35/30 payment 10 days advance
Bring more harmony into your family and to your kid’s life
Paul Zavagno
The Work is a method of identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause stress in your life. The Work simply uses four questions and turnarounds—a way of experiencing the opposite of a thought—to look at the impact of these thoughts in your life. This course is designed to offer The Work to kids and their parents. My friends don’t care about me. I am no good in sports. I can’t do math. My parents are unfair are examples of thoughts that kids might have and can cause stress. Improve not only the way your kids respond to stress but help incorporate this powerful technique parents as well. Bring more harmony into your family life and to your kid’s life. This course will teach The Work to kids and their parents for children between the 4th and 8th grade accompanied by an adult. One adult free with one child, 10% off for each sibling.
Course 093141
Date Saturday, November 7
Time 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Cost $35/30 payment 10 days advance