Parenting parties are a fun way to get information about classes in the comfort of your own home.  You pick a date, pick a topic you’re most interested, and organize a group of friends to come over.  It’s an informal way to get all the same information without trying to make room in your schedule to attend a class.

Parenting parties can be done with your kids present or with no children present.  Some people have also organized a babysitter to watch all the children while the class happens.

The session is $25/ person.  If the host can arrange to have 5 other people there, they attend the class for free.

Here is a list of class topics:

Avoiding Power Struggles

“No, I won’t and you can’t make me!”
Sound familiar? Bedtime, mealtime, mornings – these can be some of the most challenging times and parents just want their children to listen. Do your kids ignore you, run away when you ask them to do something, dawdle or just simply say ‘NO!’? Do you find yourself yelling and nagging your children a lot? In this workshop, you’ll receive powerful tips and tools to get your kids to listen, cooperate and work as a team without threats and bribes! You will learn how to recognize and disengage from a power struggle and what to do to lessen them in the future. An eye opening, informative workshop on building cooperation without the yelling, threatening, bribing and nagging.

Siblings Without Rivalry

“Pleeeease STOP Fighting!!!”
Is your children’s fighting disrupting your family? Do you think it’s just inevitable? There CAN be peace. In this workshop parents will learn hands on, practical skills to replace fighting with cooperation and negotiation.  They will also learn the #1 reason why children fight and how they may be unknowingly encouraging more squabbles!  Come learn how to end the fighting and create an encouraging family! (This is an excellent workshop for parents who just had baby number two – learn how to avoid the conflict before it starts.)

Surviving the Toddler & Preschooler Years

Ah, the age of independence! Parents will be given lots of useful development information to help them navigate this often challenging time. You will learn why your children behave the way they do and how you may be unknowingly reinforcing this behavior; as well as, how to minimize the hassles, tantrums and tears and respond effectively vs. reacting emotionally.  A great workshop for all parents of children 18 months through to 5 years old!

Top 10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen & Cooperate

Do your kids ignore you, run away when you ask them to do something, dawdle, or just simply say “no”? This talk will give you some magical tips and tools to get your kids to listen, cooperate and work as a team without threats and bribes. You’ll be amazed at what you do to tune them out and how little you have to do to tune them back in. Your kids will actually WANT to cooperate and you’ll only have to say things once.  No more “making your kids” do something or saying “because-I-said-so” necessary.

Stress Free Mornings

Do you wish leaving the house wasn’t SO stressful? Are you tired of nagging, yelling or reminding your kids? In this workshop you’ll receive dozens of useful tips and tricks to get out the door with ease. You’ll learn what family habits you may have that are adding to the struggle, why a stress-free morning may help your child do better in school and how to be organized, happy and stress-free getting out the door!