Lesson Category: School Age

 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. 

Some children display behaviors that challenge and sometimes defeat parents and other caregivers. Your child may often refuse to follow directions or scream, swear, hit and even throw objects. This class will help you recognize why children may behave this way and why punishment isn't helping and may actually do harm

A strong positive relationship with your child is the basis of cooperation. In this class you will learn ten steps to build the secure attachment relationship with your child that sets the stage for cooperation by celebrating successes and finding opportunities to offer warm positive feedback that works.

Screen time is a red-hot issue between parents and children. Parents complain they can’t get screen time under control and kids can’t seem to get enough. Over half of parents say their kids are “addicted” and, even among young children, craving for screen time is rapidly accelerating. Join us to learn practical solutions to this growing challenge. 

Children are happiest when they know what to expect. Arguments and misbehaviors often start when they feel that a rule is unfair or unexpected. When you talk about family rules and routines together as a family, it helps everyone feel better about what to expect even when they don’t get exactly what they want. 

• Are you raising your voice too often and wishing for more patience? 
• Are you concerned that you are too strict or too easy? 
• Do you sometimes think there must be a better way? 

You are not alone. 

In this class you will learn how to try something different when things get tough with your child. Hear what the experts say and get some ideas that will help your child listen better, help them feel good about themselves, and make your connection stronger than ever.

Join us for this class to gain the simple, practical tools to raise the children you really want - cooperative, confident and connected positively with family and friends.