Beyond Time Out: Nurturing Responses to Behavioural Challenges
Full Day Presentation, March 10, 2012 | West Kootney Child Care Resource & Referral Centre, Nelson BC
In today's parenting world, it can be easy to get lost in the "age of reason." Parents and caregivers find themselves endlessly trying to reason with children who are too young to care about the reasons. This is a frustrating endeavor: The parent or caregiver gets pulled into the power struggle of reasoning, and they experience non-compliance in the child. Everyone recommends time-outs, but it does not seem to be working.
Parenting through connection brings parents and caregivers back to the heart of caring for a child-the love and connection, or attachment, that exists between parent and child. This workshop discusses how to hold a child close while re-directing and side-stepping the power struggles; and how to care for a child with sensitivity to developmental age and stage. The importance of this approach goes beyond the emotional health of the child, but also has a real and direct impact on the brain and optimizes a child's developmental momentum.
This workshop is applicable to both parents and those in caregiver roles, and is open to the public. Contact the West Kootney Child Care & Resource Centre for more information.
Beyond Time Out: Nurturing Responses to Behavioural Challenges
Half Day Presentation, March 13, 2012 | Trail & Castlegar Child Care Resource & Referral Centre, Trail BC
This shorter version of the Beyond Time Out presentation described above will cover the basics of Parenting through Connection. Parenting through connection brings parents and caregivers back to the heart of caring for a child-the love and connection, or attachment, that exists between parent and child. This workshop discusses how to hold a child close while re-directing and side-stepping the power struggles; and how to care for a child with sensitivity to developmental age and stage.
This workshop is applicable to both parents and those in caregiver roles, and is open to the public. Contact the Trail & Castlegar Child Care & Resource Centre for more information.
Parenting through Connection: Alleviating Working Mommy Guilt
Evening Presentation, March 29, 2012 | Professional Women's Networking Meeting
Working moms often find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of trying to find the balance between our parenting roles and work roles. Often, working mothers are besieged with guilt about leaving their children for the workplace. Is there a way to balance both roles? We hear a lot about quality time. But what does that mean? Is it going to the aquarium, or playing at the park? The truth is, while those times are important, the route to holding on to our children's hearts is more than just doing activities with them. It is the in-between times, and the day-to-day caretaking, that matter the most. By being mindful about the approach that we take in those daily moments of teeth brushing and bedtime stories, we can have the close relationships we want with our children, whether we work full-time outside the home, or in the home.
By parenting through connection, we can let go of the guilt of the working mommy, and raise children who are resilient, secure, and connected. Join Dr. Deborah Bell in an interactive and fun discussion of parenting, working and maintaining our parent roles in ways that feel strong, connected and loving.
This event is by invitation only. Email info@sandstory.ca to request Dr. Deborah Bell to speak at your event.
Parenting the Gifted Child: Nurturing the Mind and Heart
October 12, 2011 | Choice School, Richmond BC
Parenting a gifted child brings with it special joys but also special challenges. Children with a "gifted" cognitive profile often also struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, sensory sensitivities and other challenges. Parents can often fall into the confusing maze of how to manage the child's emotional needs for the child's developmental stage versus how to manage the cognitive needs which are higher than the developmental stage. This workshop addresses how to walk the maze of parenting the gifted child. How to nurture their heart, and ease their worries while still challenging and honouring their strengths.