Challenges & Solutions
Parenting differences between partners can be helpful, but over time those conflicting parenting styles can become problematic. When other adults are helping to raise your child, things can get even more challenging.
Parenting differences between partners can be helpful, but over time those conflicting parenting styles can become problematic. When other adults are helping to raise your child, things can get even more challenging.
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Does your young child have tantrums about the smallest issues, and you’re wondering if this is normal?
Have you tried to help your child’s tantrums, and nothing seems to work?
Join us for some practical tips on understanding and dealing with this very typical part of early childhood. If you’ve been wondering whether you need to worry about your toddler’s tantrums or why toddlers have tantrums in the first place, you’re not alone. Learn more and put your mind at ease about this common yet challenging behavior.
Supporting your child with special needs can feel confusing, overwhelming and sometimes impossible. While your child needs people who understand and support them, so do you.
This workshop will connect you with Peace At Home teachers and other parents like yourself who understand your day-to-day experiences and the worries that can come along with those. Join us to gain skills to navigate the complex terrain of raising a child with special needs and addressing challenging behaviors. We will also talk about accessing special education to appropriately meet your child’s needs.
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Bullying has emerged as a significant concern affecting children’s emotional well-being and development as it can contribute to children feeling anxious and depressed. Social networking technology has expanded the ways that bullying touches children’s lives. As a parent, it’s natural to feel a mixture of worry, confusion, and helplessness when your child faces bullying. However, there are proactive steps you can take to equip your child with the tools they need to navigate these difficult situations confidently.
Ideally, we can prepare children to recognize and deal with bullying in advance, even if they have never experienced it. Kids who have had conversations with their parents about bullying are more likely to come to their parents for support when they need it. This workshop will support you to empower your children with knowledge and tools to understand, identify, and effectively address bullying behavior.
Let’s work together to foster a generation of confident, resilient, and empowered individuals. We’ll discuss approaches to arming our children with the skills they need to face the challenges of life with courage and grace.
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Sleep problems are common in toddlers and preschoolers, including bedtime battles and night wakings. Join this live, interactive workshop to learn about typical sleep in toddlers and preschoolers, factors that make it difficult for young children to fall asleep and stay asleep, and practical solutions for helping your child sleep better.
Relationships with grandchildren are among the most cherished that adults experience. And yet, that relationship comes with rules and challenges. Almost half of parents report having conflicts with their children’s grandparents about discipline, food, screen time and bedtime among other issues. Some parents feel frustrated but don’t want to rock the boat or hurt their parents’ feelings. Grandparents may hate being told what to do by their own kids or truly believe they know better. Some grandparents are accustomed to offering unsolicited advice which they may have done throughout their child’s lives, even though it isn’t really helpful. And finally some grandparents just hate stepping down from the position of being the wise one.
In some cases, parents are intentionally doing things differently from their parents. Neuroscience has taught us a lot more about child development and the impact of the parent-child relationship but grandparents are not always open to learning about these ideas. As we age change can be hard, especially about deeply held cultural beliefs and values.
Listen to this conversation between two seasoned Peace At Home teachers, one of whom is a grandparent and the other is a parent dealing daily with her children’s grandparents. Bring your questions, comments, success stories and worries. Let’s untangle this age old challenge together on behalf of the kids!
We want our children to live healthy, happy lives with strong connections and a positive sense of self. Conversation is a pathway to developing and sustaining a healthy and trusting relationship with your child and for having a positive impact on how they see themselves. Join us to discover ways in which you can strengthen your child’s self-esteem through conversation, learn the power of “and,” and learn how positive self-esteem helps children improve their view of the world around them.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions or challenging behaviors?
Do you find yourself struggling to stay calm?
You are not alone.
Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When our children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. You probably start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed just like your kids. And you can’t help your child solve their problem or manage their behaviors if your own brain is stressed. So what can you do differently? You will learn practical strategies to help you be a calm center for your child’s emotional world.
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If your child has been referred for a special education evaluation or is already eligible for special education services, you will be invited to attend special education team meetings. Many parents find these gatherings stressful, confusing and sometimes overwhelming.
Join us to discover tools that will help you feel prepared to be an effective member of your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. In addition to specific planning steps, you will gain approaches that help you effectively advocate for your child at the meetings. You will also learn about free support services that provide you with information and training specific to issues and questions you may have about your child’s circumstances.
A better relationship with your child starts with emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence increases children’s self-worth and cooperation, it improves communication and strengthens the parent-child connection. Family conflict decreases with strong emotional intelligence and it impacts all of your child’s future relationships.