Lesson Category: School Age

It can be a challenge to help your child feel safe when we are all navigating scary events in our unpredictable world. Children are especially at risk if they have not learned skills to cope with fear and other stressors. Now that children are spending more time with parents, it is particularly important for parents to recognize that we are the filters through which our children see that world. 

Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed, just like our kids. 

• Do you find yourself trying to solve your child's problems?
• Do you sometimes get into conflict about problems that aren't really yours to solve?
• Do you wish your child would be more effective at dealing with challenges? 

When you recognize who "owns" a problem, you are able to determine who is responsible for solving a problem. Once you know which problems are yours to solve and which problems are your child's responsibility to solve, life gets a lot easier.

We often fall into conflicts when we try to solve our kids' problems. And it is important to raise children who know how to solve problems. When teens perceive that they are problem solvers, they are less likely to use substances, less likely to harm themselves or others and they are all around more competent.

A strong relationship with your child starts with emotional intelligence.

When children learn to recognize and manage their emotions, they develop greater self-worth, improved cooperation, and better communication skills. Emotional intelligence not only reduces family conflict but also lays the foundation for all future relationships. In this quick video, you’ll discover how to respond to your child’s emotions in ways that build connection, encourage problem-solving, and promote a sense of security.

By learning to guide your child’s emotions with warmth and consistency, you’ll foster a deeper connection and help them develop lifelong emotional resilience.

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.