Parenting
Parenting programs offered to schools, PTAs, churches and community organizations. Call us today to schedule a consultation at 570 842 3205
Positive Parenting seminars
Psychologist John Gray cites a need to shift from “fear-based parenting” (a punitive and oppressive approach to child rearing) to “love-based parenting” (which accepts children’s desires and negative emotions while still setting reasonable limits). With child and teen violence increasing, rampant low self-esteem, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and attention deficit disorder, he says, “the Western free world is experiencing a crisis in parenting. Almost all parents today are questioning both the old and the new ways of parenting. Nothing seems to be working.”
He suggests “Five Messages of Positive Parenting” that will facilitate such a shift:
1. It’s okay to be different.
2. It’s okay to make mistakes.
3. It’s okay to express negative emotions.
4. It’s okay to want more.
5. It’s okay to say no, but remember mom and dad are the bosses.
Although his parenting philosophy is not necessarily revolutionary (think “positive discipline”), Gray manages to keep this parenting primer contemporary by weaving in specific challenges of new-millennium families–such as our tendency to be consumer-driven and overscheduled. “When parents learn what their children really need, they are less motivated to create money to acquire things and more motivated to create time to enjoy their family,” Gray writes. “The greatest wealth for a parent today is time.” –Gail Hudson –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. For customized programs, keynote speeches and program support please email: pafamilycoalition@comcast.net
Skills for Raising Cooperative, Confident, and Compassionate Children, lessons from John Gray
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Discovering the Real Me
Discovering the Real Me (DRM) is a character Education curriculum for youth in grades K-12, parents, and college age adults. The Discovering the Real Me program is an age-appropriate, character-based, relationship, leadership and parent education offering specialized services, summer camps, trainers and special events speakers. The curriculum is unique in that is uses stories to teach key virtues, includes both student and teacher texts for all grades from one to twelve and focuses on three basic live goals:
DRM Teachers Training equip teachers and administrators to be effective character educators. We certify you to train your team in proven techniques. This training is ideal for teachers, administrators, youth group leaders and community builders who would like to learn strategies for effective, sustainable character education. Our professional development can enhance your effectiveness as a leader and bring your school or organization a new way to cope with behavior problems, student underachievement, and drop-out rates. We can even customize training for your unique needs.
To grow and become a person of mature character
- To make a positive contribution to society
- To build healthy relationships and a loving family
DRM Character Education training improves the lives of youth and adults who teach it and communities that embrace it. For a free consultation or for more information, please email: robert.sayre1@gmail.com
Relationship Intelligence (RQ) Training
This seminar focus on leadership education and youth development to young people who are preparing for marriage, that are pregnant , mothers and fathers. It promotes a new beginning through practice of relationship skills. RQ can be offered as a stand-alone program or as a supplement to the Cradle to Classroom programs. Small group format is conducive to relationship building. The use of healthy relationship and social skills training help further develop their character, maturity and vocational awareness. The Relationship Intelligence curriculum uses an interactive approach including a self-inventory exercises and student journal questions for personal reflection. It calls upon the power of stories by drawing on selections of past and present authors including E. B. White, Tolstoy, O Henry, and Stephen Covey, contemporary song writers and heartrending confessions in letters to Ann Landers engaging programs to keep our youth engaged. For more information. For more information, please see: www.lovesmarts.org
Free Teens Leadership Program
Free Teens Leadership Training empowers young people to value their lives and to live their values through its award-winning Relationship Intelligence education, which has been used in 38 states and many countries around the world. The Free Teens program is designed to empower and support the creation of a positive youth culture that honors self-reliance, respectful relations between the sexes, marriage and families. We work with the Free Teens USA www.freeteensusa.org organization to provide these services.
Stage One: Free Teens Leadership Training Presentations & Workbook Activities
Stage Two: After-school Free Teens Clubs
Stage Three: Parent Training in “Abstinence Works”
Stage Four: Free Teens Media Institute and CultureMachine Activities
For more information, email: katya@pafamilies.org
Free Teens 4 Stages Program Summary
Free Teens USA - Free Teens Youth.com
Free Teens USA
CULTUREMACHINE.COM
Culture Shock
www.myspace.com/freeteensusa
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/georgia/
School Assemblies / School and After-schools programs / Summer Camps / Clubs
The Power of Focus
We work to keep our students in school. PTOs visit students homes who have 3 to 7 unexcused absences to educate their parents about the importance of their children attending school every day. This program seeks to inspire and teach students to stay focused. The program focuses on helping students make good decisions for their lives… Individuals have free will to pursue their course of action, however the persons right or wrong actions rebound to the doer in like kind. Good actions rewards and accrue merit. Wrong actions return corresponding consequences and incur penalties. This is an innovative program designed to help our students stay focused and coupe with the stress of everyday life.
Growing Up Green!
A program is designed for busy parents who are searching for ways to improve the overall health of their families. We offer programs for parents organizations, faith based and community organizations on how to create an environmentally safe home, foster a drug free environment for children and teens’s starting at home! This life transforming program help mom’s work from home, youth deal with self esteem, depression and stress related issues we face daily. PFC offers programs for parents, PTA groups and community organizations.
Many scientists and doctors are discovering that there is a connection between our increased use of household chemicals and the increased incidence of chronic illnesses in children like cancer, asthma, ADD, birth defects, and a host of other problems. Author and speaker Debra Lynn Dadd discusses the scientific evidence linking chemical-laden household products to these diseases in children.
To schedule a program and for a free consultation please email: growingupgreen@pafamilies.org
Sample Programs:
Remove Toxins from your Home, our Children & Environment!
Let me Help Make your Home Green
Important websites:
CHEC Virtual House
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality | Publications | Indoor Air | Air | US EPA
Aerosols 101.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Indoor Air Quality | Air | US EPA