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Daycares, Preschools, Parent-Child Programs, Elementary Schools, PAC's and Corporations: Are you looking for ways to support your staff, or parents in "Raising Respectful Resourceful and Responsible Children"? Invite me in for a personalized staff or parent workshop. All workshops are related to Behavioral Guidance and thus meet the Child Care Licensing Regulations and ECE continuing education requirements developed in 2007 by the B.C Government.
I have facilitated many parent and staff workshops for various teacher-care provider-parent-child organizations and groups*. I am also on the committee of "Parenting with Pizzazz" and have shared many strategies in "Raising Respectful Resourceful and Responsible Children" with parents and care providers alike in the past conferences.
See Okanangan Parent magazine, 2008/2009 for my article The Pitfalls of Praise. * Teacher-Care Provider-Parent-Child Organizations and Groups: Kelowna Child Care Resource and Referral (KCCRR) , Boys and Girl Clubs of Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops, the YMCA –YWCA of Kelowna, Kamloops ; Various Local Day Cares/ Preschools: Day Care Connections, Le Petit Hibou Preschool, Montessori Preschool, Monkey Play House, Black Mountain Preschool, Westbank Child Development Centre; Parent Programs: Nobody’s Perfect, Building Healthy Families, Interior Health – Baby Talk; School District #23 Parents and PAC’s: Glenmore, Dorothea Walker, Anne McClymont, S.E Kelowna, Casorso, Helen Gorman; Mom-Tot Groups: Making Connections, Mission Alliance Church, Family Resource Programs: Parent Talk Parent/Child-Care Provider Conferences: Parenting with Pizzazz ( annually since '04), Communities for Kids (Penticton - Fall 2009), Partners in Parenting (Rockcreek - Spring 2010), ECEBC (Richmond - Spring 2010), ECE Okanangan (Spring 2010), School District #23 Teachers: Pro-D Summer 2010
For bookings, or inquires please contact Teresa @ 250-764-4402 or email Teresa@KelownaParenting.com
Workshop Topics: SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING:
 Supporting Student Success: Do you want to: Reduce homework hassles? | Set your kids up for success? | Link learning to daily life?In this one evening workshop you will learn: The role of homework and who’s job is it? Homework’s do’s and don’ts. How to motivate children to do well… the impacts of praise and rewards. How to set up a homework space. Activities you can do at home to link school learning with their daily lives. Homework hassle-free tips - noted from the BC Teachers Federation.
FAMILY AND TEAM BUILDING:
 Create the Family Life You Really Want! Are you being the parent you want to be? What values, virtues and morals will you pass on to your children? How will you be remembered at your 90th birthday? Let's explore the type of parent you want to be and put forward a plan that empowers you to be that parent and create the family life you really want! COMMUNICATION:
 If I Have Told You Once..... I Have Told You a Thousand Times....
Sound familiar? Want to find out why "they just don't listen"? Replace ineffective communication strategies with ones that are reflective, empathic and effective!!
 Bugs and Wishes: Want to stop yelling and nagging at your children (and perhaps your spouse)? Come share what bugs you and what you wish, and I will share with you a child (and adult) friendly tool you can use around your house, child care, preschool and classroom settings that will effectively help you both express your concerns, needs and desires respectfully. A creative way of learning about “I” messages, reflective listening and problem solving. DISCIPLINE:
 Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviors:
“A misbehaving child is a discouraged child trying to find his place; He is acting on the faulty logic that his behavior will give him the social acceptance he desires” R- Dreikurs . All children have a desire to belong and feel important. In an attempt to get their needs met they can act in negative ways. Learn how to identify the underlying needs and mistaken goals of children and help re-direct them in ways that embrace involvement, empowerment, fairness and capability. Wheel of Choice
Investigating Misbehavior: Choices, Consequences and Solutions:
The true meaning of discipline is to “teach” or “learn”. Dispel the myth: “children need to feel bad and suffer to learn right from wrong.” Learn practical strategies for dealing with misbehaviors that are positive, respectful, and teach responsibility and self discipline. Learn how to use “positive time out” to effectively regain self control and positive behaviors.
Jane Nelson: Positive Discipline
 NEW Ouch! That hurts!! - Redirecting the Punch :
Uncover the triggers behind children’s anger and aggression. Teach them safe and acceptable ways to express and release their feelings that are not hurtful to others, property or to themselves. Assist children to find their control switches; supporting the development of self-control, problem solving and redirect their power in; helpful, vs. hurtful, ways.
POWER STRUGGLES:
 Tired of the Struggle?
Do you find yourself struggling for power and feel like fighting or giving in?
Learn and discover: · How to empower yourself and your children. · The differences between power and control. · Strategies that turn conflict into win/win situations · How true power comes from within ENCOURAGEMENT:
Wondering what really motivates children to learn, persevere, and succeed? Looking for ways to acknowledge your children for their achievements, accomplishments and contributions that will encourage them to be thinkers and leaders, be resilient, and have healthy self esteem? Join Teresa as she share the “Pitfalls of Praise”; “The Ramifications of Rewards” and offers more effective strategies that truly encourage and motivate children to do well for themselves. CONFLICT RESOLUTION / PROBLEM SOLVING:
 Working Together to Resolve Conflict:
Addressing the principles of conflict resolution parents and care providers learn ways to support themselves, children and siblings to solve problems that promotes skill development in the areas of reflective listening, collaboration, cooperation and mutual respect. – (bugs and wishes, peace table, wheel of choice, solution square and collaborative problem solving steps introduced) Understand why siblings rival as well as when and how to effectively intervene. Teach your children how to solve problems and the difference between telling and tattling. Learn how to limit the rivalry in you house so you can all live a more harmonious and enjoyable family life. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT:
Developing Quality Charatceristics and Life Skills in our Children What qualities, characteristics and life skills do children need to lead successful and fulfilling lives? How will you as a parents or care provider help them develop these attributes? Lets identify what you want and explore approaches and strategies that will that will effectively support and empower children to reach their full potential and ultimately lead satisfying and successful lives.  NEW Dealing with Feelings - How to Guide and Nurture Healthy Emotional Growth: ages 0-6 Emotions are a natural part of who we are and how we coach children to deal effectively with their emotions will impact them for the rest of their lives. Learn the 4 different approaches to handling children’s emotions and the 5 steps of emotional coaching so you can guide and nurture healthy emotional growth in children (based on the works of John Gottman and Daniel Goleman).
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning. 
Dealing with Feelings - How to Guide and Nurture Healthy Emotional Growth: Ages 6+ Emotions are a natural part of who we are and how we coach children them to deal effectively with their emotions will impact them for the rest of their lives. Learn the four different approaches to handling children’s emotions and the 5 steps of emotional coaching so you can guide and nurture healthy emotional growth in children (based on the works of John Gottman and Daniel Goleman).  NEW
Embracing Individuality and Uniqueness - A Look at Temperaments and How to Bring out the Best in You and Your Child: Based on the works of Mary Sheedy Kurcinka - Raising Your Spirited Children. Leave this workshop appreciating your child’s - and your own- temperamental traits. Learn how to build on the strengths of troublesome traits. Redirect challenging in positive ways. Set children up for success at home, daycare and school. NEW Ouch! That hurts!! - Redirecting the Punch:
Do you have children who have difficulty managing their anger and can be aggressive? Want some strategies that will help these children learn safe and acceptable ways to express and release their feelings that are not hurtful to others, property or to them selves? Lets help them find their control switches and support them to develop self-control, self-discipline and use their power in helpful , vs hurtful, ways.  The Journey of Self - Understanding the First Six Years Normal development drives children to take initiative and seek independence. By increasing your awareness of developmentally appropriate behaviors, you will spend more time having fun with your children and helping them develop the life skills they need to lead successful and happy lives. A look at social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of children in their first 6 years. AKA: Behaviors, Routines and Independence..... Increasing your Awareness of Developmentally Appropriate Behaviors RESILIENCY:
 Discover what Kids Need to Succeed and be Resilient.
Children who are resilient have “assets”; resources, attributes and skills that help them recover from negative events or feelings, cope with challenges and adversity and look after themselves when things aren’t going well. The Search Institute* has indentified over 40 developmental assets that are the building blocks of healthy development. With these assets young children grow up healthy, caring and responsible. Learn how your childcare, classroom and home environment can foster the development of these essential assets. All topics range from 1.5 - 3 hours long and can be adapted to suit the needs of the participants. Other topics and workshops can be created. Please connect with me about your needs. I am confident I can meet them. For local or out of town bookings, or inquires please contact Teresa @ 250-764-4402 or email Teresa@KelownaParenting.com Updated June 2011 |
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