Presentations
Big Picture Parenting: Shaping Great Kids
Bully-proof Your Children
Children are engaging in bullying and other forms of mistreatment earlier than ever before. Their bullying is meaner than it was in the past, and it’s becoming more acceptable in youth culture. Adults are often unaware of the electronic aggression that youngsters can use to harass and humiliate each other.
This workshop introduces a clever metaphor that helps children identify their inner “mouse” and inner “monster,” and helps them discover and develop their inner assertive “me” self. Aggressive children learn how to get their needs met without being mean; passive children find their voices and learn to ask for what they want. These non-reactive, non-violent, assertiveness skills release youngsters from the knee-jerk bully culture. They no longer need to bully others, or to attract bullies.
This “inside-out” approach, based on The Mouse, the Monster and Me, helps kids make better choices and get better results. With new social and emotional skills, they experience fewer negative emotions, are better behaved in school, and can pay attention to academics. Assertiveness skills can set children and their families on a positive trajectory that will benefit them throughout their lives.
Nipping bullying behaviors at an early age can prevent date rape, domestic violence, and criminal behavior. This ounce of prevention will avert human suffering and heartache, as well as the enormous societal cost of incarceration.
Fostering Resilience in Youngsters
Resilience refers to the ability to bounce back, to withstand hardship, to repair oneself. It refers to the clusters of strengths that help people create a good life in spite of the bad stuff. All youngsters are resilient, but with the overarching focus on what's wrong with them, it can be difficult for them to connect to their strengths — their resilience. This presentation helps participants recall what helped them survive in the past — their "Saving Graces" — and embrace those unique resources for life's future challenges.
been fulfilled as much as I was by this one."
— Mona, Philadelphia PA
Self-Esteem: The Best Gift
Self-esteem is a great gift that parents can develop with their children. Parents play the most important role in their children's self-esteem, which, in turn, shapes their behaviors. It's easy to be good when you feel good; and it's easy to be bad when you feel bad. This interactive session explores the fundamentals of bolstering self-worth and self-regard, thereby preventing a host of troublesome behaviors.
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The Winning Family "Uniquely inspiring accessible, and non-guilt provoking!" "I like this book!" "A wealth of forthright information." |
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On the "A wonderful book! If everyone in America read this book and did the
recommended exercises, half of all the pain and suffering we currently
experience would disappear." |
"Liking Myself is an encouraging book and a valuable resource for building self-esteem and emotional stability in young people 5 to 10 years of age."
"The Mouse, the Monster and Me, meant for readers ages 8 and up, teaches healthy, non-violent conflict management skills that are more vital than ever in today's increasingly interdependent society."