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Parent Education Night at Westerly School

Sponsored By Westerly PTO

 

“You Can’t Make Me”:  How to End Power Struggles

(No matter the age - toddler to teen)

 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  

Pinckert Family Art Studio

 

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The following topics will be discussed:

 

Children’s Four Basic Emotional Needs

What are they and how do we meet them?

 

Three steps of Parenting That Works! High Level Connecting

What is your agenda? How connected are you really?

 

Their Behavior + Our Reactions = Identifying Their Emotional Need

What do you do with a child like this?

 

Power Struggles

What part are you playing in this tug-o-war?

 

Effective “Parenting/Caretaker” Continuum

Are you “Too this” or “Too that”, or are you “Just Right”?

 

Prevention of Future Power Struggles

How is the relationship? How is your ability to plan ahead? How are you at offering choices?

 

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Melody Creighton serves parents who want to create more peace at home.She began her teaching career in California at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes before spending eight years in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District.  She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has actively pursued continuing education at UCLA.  She has been leading parents to create households that are respectful, cooperative, and full of joy for 17 years.  Her workshops include a blend of insightful wisdom, compassionate solutions, and a straightforward approach to overcoming the challenges of being a parent today.