Join the celebrated workshop series based on
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
& Listen So Kids Will Talk
by award-winning authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
The goal of the How To Talk So Kids Will Listen™ workshop is to give you practical, effective methods of communication that will make your relationship with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. You'll learn how to:
• Discipline without hurting or alienating
• Cope with your child's negative feelings
• Engage your child's willing cooperation
• Help your child develop a realistic and positive self-image
• Foster an atmosphere of love and respect
• Resolve conflicts peacefully
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1. Helping Children Deal With Their Feelings
Exploration of what happens to children when their feelings are denied. Specific skills that help children to recognize and cope with their negative feelings— disappointment, envy, frustration, resentment, anger, etc. Ways to accept children's feelings, limit unacceptable behavior, and still maintain goodwill.
2. Engaging Cooperation
How children react to the usual methods to get them to cooperate: threats, warnings, orders, name-calling, sarcasm, lecturing, etc. Five ways to invite cooperation that will leave parents and children feeling good about themselves and each other.
3. Alternatives to Punishment
How do children react to punishment? Is it necessary to rely upon punishment as a means of discipline? Some alternatives to punishment that enable parents to express their strong disapproval as well as encourage children to assume responsibility for their behavior.
4. Encouraging Autonomy
Ways to help children become separate, responsible people who can one day function on their own. Specific skills that help children to develop their own inner resources.
5. Praise
An exploration of the kinds of praise that build a positive and realistic self image-and the kinds that do not. A variety of ways to help our children become aware of their strengths so that they can put them into action.
6. Freeing Children from Playing Roles
A look at how children are sometimes cast into roles (bully, whiner, dawdler, mischief-maker, etc.) and how we can free them from playing out these roles. Six skills that you can use to help children see themselves in a different and more positive light.
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"It's terrific—easy to use, filled with humor, and very satisfying. I appreciate the many permissions you give for people not to pressure themselves to be 'perfect' with these new ideas."
—Bill Decker, Substance Abuse Prevention Center, Marshall, Michigan
"After careful consideration we chose How to Talk So Kids Will Listen as our training program. It has received consistently high evaluations by participating parents and group leaders both in Wisconsin and nationally."
—University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
"...an invaluable tool for parenting groups"
—Mothering Magazine
"Our employees love the program. Everyone agrees that when things go better at home, they go better at work."
—Marilyn King, Manager of Equal Opportunity Programs, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri
"Excellent... Parents could not get enough of this new material... Innovative, and best of all, down to earth."
—Teresa DiTore, Director of Community Affairs, WCBS. New York
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When: Thursday evening for 6 sessions
Thursday 10th March - Thursday 14th April inclusive
Start 6:45pm, finish 9:00pm
Cost: FREE
As a contribution to school community building, there is no charge to attend How To Talk So Kids Will Listen™
Please bring: a pen and a 2 ring binder
Worksheets will be provided that fit into a standard 2 ring binder. It is suggested to bring your binder to each session.
Where: Eden Hills Primary School
78 Wilpena Street, Eden Hills
Leader: Mark Hobba
School parent, certified life coach and emotional intelligence trainer
Mobile: 0408 820 210
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