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Wonderscope is proud to host a new series of workshops for parents, “From Surviving to Thriving,
Parenting the Next Generation”. This unique set of workshops will be led by local child management specialists,
Cal and Carolyn Richert*. Each workshop will also include demonstrations and role playing plus time for questions
and answers. Join us and learn some great new skills to address your toughest parenting challenges.
"BECAUSE I SAID SO!"
Moving beyond control
April 3, 2008, 7-8:30pm
The conflict of wills is as old as time. And the instinct to demand compliance is just as old. But the
demand for compliance carries a price tag. Fact is, the moment we DEMAND compliance, we move from compassionate to
forced respect.
In this workshop you'll learn:
- Why and how harshly demanding compliance from children hinders their respect for you as a parent or leader.
- How to handle resistance to your leadership without losing respect.
- When to negotiate and when NOT to.
- How to negotiate without losing authority.
- How to understand the difference between sympathetic and forced compliance.
- Specific words for gracefully moving through and beyond moments of impasse.
- Why and how a culture of respect overcomes the need for forced compliance.
- Eight ways to cultivate a culture of respect making forced compliance a mute point.
- How to help a child understand and feel his contrary ideas are being considered.
"MAY DAY! MAY DAY!"
Finding a knot at the end of your rope
May 1, 2008, 7-8:30pm
How do you ‘hang in there’ when the stress of working with children pushes you to ‘the end of your rope’?
You find a knot and hang on. But what does that knot look like and how can you avoid getting there in the first
place?
In this workshop you'll learn:
- Emergency measures to help you survive moments of emotional crisis.
- Five subtle habits that increase stress in adults who work with children.
- Five practical ways to change subtle, destructive habits into productive practices.
- What to do when you feel stress building.
- How to pace yourself to reduce the growth of stress.
- Why regular breaks from children help to maintain balance and perspective.
- Six kinds of breaks and how to arrange them.
- Ten practices that cultivate a culture of order and harmony.
Dramatically reduce your parenting struggles!
Each Workshop is $10/individual or $15/couple.
Limited childcare is available for $5 per child per workshop.
Call Wonderscope to register at 913-268-4176.
Previous topics have included:
- From Bedtime Blues to Everytime Snooze!
- "Somebody Peed In My Pants!"
- No more food wars!
- Whatever Happened to Respect?
- "Is TOO...Is NOT!"
- "THAT’S NOT FAIR!"
*Cal and Carolyn Richert are the authors of the award-winning book, The Think Space,
which is distributed nationally. They are also frequent speakers and presenters at regional and national training
events for parents and providers of young children. You can find our more information about the Richerts at
www.dwd.com
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Phone: 913-268-4176