Punishment and Rewards: What to do Instead ….WORKSHOP TOMORROW NIGHT!
February 22, 2012 by Linda
Filed under Parenting From Balance©
This Fantastic Workshop is tomorrow night!
Setting boundaries that work with children
Parenting is a life-long learning process of nurturing our connection with our children. Parenting is “messy” business. There is no “prescription” for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of raising children. There are however, basic communication tools that can assist parents in dealing positively with challenges, while deepening the relationship between parent and child.
Workshop Content:
This workshop will focus on limit-setting techniques which support children in developing the ability to set safe limits for themselves. Discussion points to include:
- The risks associated with punishment and reward
- Why limits are important
- Preventing conflict
- Self-regulation
- Problem-solving
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, February 23
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Riviera PlaySchool, Call for directions: (310)408-5616
Introducing Facilitators Laura Dotson and Melody Elder:
Laura Dotson M.A., LMFT, the mother of 4 adult children and Ruby’s, Hyla’s, and Ayro’s grandmother, has over 35 years of varied experience working with adults and children. She was a staff member at Play Mountain Place for 10 years, and for the past 15 years has been the Psych. Consultant at Manhattan Beach Nursery School. Laura maintains a private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the South Bay, and holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology.
Melody Elder M.A.Ed., the mother of an adult daughter, is a teacher and parent educator with over 35 years experience working with children and parents in nursery school, elementary school, and home-school settings. She has taught parenting classes for South Bay Adult School and the Center for Positive Parenting and works part-time teaching and directing at Manhattan Beach Nursery School. Melody maintains a private coaching practice in the South Bay where she facilitates parenting support groups as well as 1:1 coaching. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education and in Spiritual Psychology and is a credentialed teacher in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education.