Parenting 

Challenges Facing Children and Families:  The increase in two-career couples and single parents has made parenting a greater challenge.  Parents want close, loving and empowering families.  Families should be a source of rejuvenation, fun and encouragement.  If this is what you want, this course is for you.

Did you know, that the average child in American receives only 12.5 minutes per day in communication with his/her parents.  On the average a child receives 400 negatives comments compared to only 32 positive comments per day and in a study of children ages 1-12 the single most important determinant of children's self-esteem is the perception of how much they are valued by their parents.

Do You Recognize One of These Children?  

 A Teenager Who Breaks the Rules

A Toddle Who Demands Your Attention

Siblings Who Fight

The Bully Who Pushes Others Around

The Whining Child Who Says "I Can't"

A Child Wanting to be the Center of Attention

A Child Who Gets Into Power Struggles

Do you want to be a more positive effective parent or better at dealing with children though your work?

This Course is For You!!!

Parents, teachers, grandparents, healthcare workers, counselors, foster parents and anyone who relates to children can use this course.

Redirecting Children's Behavior

This is a powerful course that teaches practical parenting skills.  The course atmosphere is supportive, non-judgmental and loving.  Learn how to build mutual respect, resolve conflicts and create effective teamwork at home and at work. 

Participants learn to:

Resolve conflicts without power struggles.

Focus on the problem without judging the child.

Allow children to solve their own problems,

offering them guidance when needed.

Plan for "genuine encounters" with children,

 away from the television and the telephone.

Replace negative motivational messages

(guilt, nagging, threats, bribes) with positive messages.

 Assist children in becoming self-sufficient, responsible and self-confident.

 Use techniques for dealing with stress at home.

And Discover much, much more...

 Tips that will make parenting more fun.

 Lessons on how to work as a unified couple.

 Over 100 effective, empowering parenting tips.

How the Course Unfolds

The course is usually held for three hours an evening over five weeks or one weekend 8 hrs for two days. Participants practice hands-on techniques through role-playing and group interaction.  Every week each participant takes home an assignment to practice the new technique.

For information about

course location, course dates and fees

please contact Center for Life Transitions

239-549-8342

Convenient hours are offered by appointment.

Insurance Accepted on most services.  Credit Cards Accepted 

Your questions and inquiries are always welcome.

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1505 SE 40^th St., Suite “E”  Cape Coral, FL 33904  Phone:239-549-8342  Fax: 239-772-4425  E-mail clt1505@earthlink.net