Parenting Courses

The Course is 15 hours of instruction in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. The delivery is by informative dialogue by the instructor and also practical exercises. This simple and clear approach ensures maximum retention of the information as well as feeling confident about using the techniques practiced during the course. The text book and workbook are always available for reference when needed.

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Children create a tremendous challenge for adults. Effective strategies for today's adult/child relationships can make parenting a lot more fun. More than communication training, the Conscious Parenting for a new paradigm course contains over 100 parenting methods for improving behaviour while enhancing your child's self-esteem.

What you can gain from this course:

• Reduce arguing, scolding and yelling
• Feel positive about your parenting skills
• Create more time for yourself
• Skills to promote agreement instead of fighting
• Promote agreement with your spouse
• Resolve conflicts without power struggles
• Focus on the problem without judging the child

What your children will gain from this course:

• Responsibility & initiative
• Self-control
• Good decision making skills
• Resistance to peer pressure
• Cooperation skills and develop successful attitudes
• Feeling of self-confidence, joy and being valued
• An understanding of their world and how the create their reality

Who can benefit from this course:

• Parents expecting or having children of any age, from toddlers to teens
• Step-Parents, Grandparents, aunts and uncles, babysitters
• Teachers, Counsellors, Nurses, Social Workers, Paediatricians, or anyone who relates to children

A recent study found the average child receives only 12.5 minutes per day in communication with his/her parents. On the average a child receives 400 negative comments compared to only 32 positive comments per day. In a study of children ages 1-12, the single most important determinant of children's self-esteem is the perception of how much they are valued by their parents.

Do You Recognize One of These Children?

• A Teenager who breaks the rules
• A Toddler who demands all of your attention
• Siblings who fight
• The Bully who pushes others around
• The Whining Child who says "I CAN'T"
• A Child wanting to be the Centre of Attention
• A Child who gets into Power Struggles?
• A child that has difficulty with absolute authority
• This Course is for YOU!
• Families can be a source of rejuvenation, fun and encouragement. If this is what you want, this course is for YOU!

A Democratic Approach

In our fast-paced society, adults and children spend much of their time in separate environments. We all want to make the most of the time we have together, however, it can become difficult for us to give of ourselves or get what we want from our relationships.
You can have the kind of relationship with your children you have dreamed of, and you can help them develop skills to become loving, motivated and successful adults.

This is a powerful course that teaches practical parenting skills. The course atmosphere is supportive, non-judgmental and loving. Learn how to build mutual respect, resolve conflicts and create effective teamwork at home and at work.

The Course Curriculum

Five weekly classes are held for a total of 15 hours of instruction. This allows adequate time to practice and master the concepts and methods. Weekly goals are set by each participant. Problems and successes are shared in a warm supportive environment.

Weekend classes are also available.

Session 1: Understanding the child's personality Learn to manage stress Reducing sibling rivalry and competition Developing healthy self-concepts Promoting cooperation and helpfulness Understand the unique capacities of our children Replace fighting with negotiation and cooperation Allow children to resolve their own conflicts Learn how you create your reality	Session 2: Develop an effective parenting style Creating high self-esteem Discover ways to create a self motivated child Taking full responsibility for thoughts words and actions Dealing with power struggles
Session 3: Minimize power struggles What to do when a child is hurtful Intervention and corrective measures that work What to do when a child demands attention Understanding why a child misbehaves	Session 4: Improving self-concepts Using natural and logical consequences How to handle and express feelings Punishment and reward vs. accountability and agreements Expressing the child's inner essence Creating the conscious family
Session 5: Promoting agreement for couples Working together as parents Keeping a good thing going Effective family communication Collaborative interaction Sustaining compassionate involvement

Families can be a source of rejuvenation, fun and encouragement. If this is what you want, this course is for YOU!