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PARENTS ARE THE FIRST & MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS IN A CHILD'S LIFE

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PROGRAMS & SEMINARS

I - The Four (4)- Session Parenting Course of approximately 3 to 3 1/2 hour each session.  Tips for overwhelmed parents. Americans work more hours than employees in any industrialized nation (Russell G. Robertson, MD).  Stay-at-home moms are fewer nowadays and they often lack social contacts.  Fatigue becomes a factor, structure can begin to vanish, and the children become confused about what is expected of them. These Programs/Seminars offer a variety of tips for busy parents.

  • Covers Issues Such as

          - Discipline and Home Environment,

          - Study Skills and Test Taking Strategy

          - Interests, Self-awareness, Mindfulness and Motivation

          - Parent/Teacher Relationship, and more

II - Parenting for Stronger and Happier Children Seminars

The twelve (12) class Seminar of approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hour each session.  Can be taught in its entirety or as "pick-& choose" class topics.

Class Topics

1 What is Parenting and How to be a Good Parent? 7 Motivation
2 Harmonious Home Environment  8 Self-Awareness, Self-Knowledge, & Self-Confidence
3 Study Skills and Making Home Work Fun   9 Discipline
4  Fun Learning Activities 10 Family Philosophy and Values
5  Joyful Reading & Writing Activities 11 Family Violence
6 Parent & Teacher Relationship   12 Personal Power

III - How to Make Learning Games

BECOME YOUR CHILD'S BEST TEACHER
LEARN HOW TO  BRING LEARNING CLOSER TO CHILDREN
MAKE  LEARNING A JOYFUL EXPERIENCE
REPLACE THE TEDIOUS MEMORIZATION WITH ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE

Because a parental involvement in a child’s education and school work is essential in child’s development, the "How to Make Learning Games" and "Hooked on Reading" programs were developed to offer parents the essential tools making children’s study time a joyful experience for both, the child as well as the parent. These programs were developed to teach parents effective methods that bring learning closer to children while strengthening primary educational concepts and skills in a format that is stimulating and enjoyable.  I believe that enhancing children’s potential this way will contribute to their well-being, growth, and happiness.

  • Making Learning Games*

Spans Across K-12 Curriculum:  Reading, Math, Social Studies, History, Geography, Book-Making, Anatomy of           Games, Creating Monthly Family Activity Calendar, and more.

  • Hooked on Reading*

Spans Across K-12 Curriculum:  Reading & Comprehension, Phonics, Language Games, Writing, Book-Making, Anatomy of Games, and more.

*All material needed to make the games is included

KNOWING HOW TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL GAMES

- makes learning a joyful experience for children

- replaces the tedious memorization with active knowledge

- helps parents to develop a closer relationship with their children

- helps children to discover their true interests, talents, and abilities

- encourages greater mastery in these areas

V - Yoga for Parents and Children

A playful form to implement some quiet time in children’s daily schedule that fosters concentration and inspires both the active bodies and playful imagination of children.

"Yoga works on the whole body and is suitable for children of all ages and physical abilities.  It promotes strength and flexibility, good coordination and posture.

In our increasingly stressful and noisy lives, it teaches children how to relax, how to concentrate, how to be quiet and still.

Above all, it is a gentle, noncompetitive form of exercise that all children can enjoy."

~Mary Stewart and Kathy Philips, authors of Yoga for Children

VI - Coaching Parents with Children with ADD/ADHD

Clinical experience has shown that the most effective treatment for ADHD is therapy or counseling to learn coping skills and adaptive behaviors, which help the individual to work more efficiently and productively.

VII - Private Sessions

          1 - Assessment: specifies individual’s strongest area/areas in the multifaceted self-concept. It is an excellent starting point for boosting the area/areas where an improvement is important to the individual.  Indicates potential risk factors for educational problems. Identifying children susceptible to developmental delays (e.g., learning or behavioral problems) is the first step in the prevention of later academic difficulties.

          2 - Evaluations: Gives the opportunity to discover, develop, and nurture individual’s unique potential for specific talents and skills of which he/she was not aware before.

         3 - Individual Counseling / Coaching Programs:

Define a Purpose in Life and Honor it Time Management
Ten Steps To a Happier You Stress Management
Career Counseling  Weight Management / Eating Disorders
Goal Setting and Getting Relationship Issues / Co-Dependency