Workshop and Lecture Topics

A comprehensive 8-week workshop based on the books by Julie A. Ross. The Practical Parenting Workshop teaches parents skills, not theory. You will learn how to handle misbehavior before it even happens. So instead of reacting, you will learn to be proactive. You will leave the course feeling confident and secure in your ability to raise responsible and cooperative children who have high self-esteem. Even better, you will diminish and even eliminate unacceptable behaviorRead more...

When parents are asked to list what qualities they would most like to see in their children, honesty ranks high on the list. Yet every child at some point will experiment with lying, cheating or stealing. These forays into dishonesty need not cause parents to despair -- they can actually be an opportunity for parents to help their children internalize good values, and to further develop the parent-child relationship.Read more...

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Workshops at a glance -- start dates and instructors for upcoming workshops
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September 20: 8 week Practical Parenting Workshop w/ Julie Ross (Evening)

September 29: 8 week Practical Parenting Workshop w/ Carolyn Meyer-Wartels (Daytime)

September 28: 8 week How to Hug a Porcupine Tween Workshop w/ Julie Ross (Evening)

September 29: 8 week How to Hug a Porcupine Tween Workshop w/ Barbara Nusbaum (Daytime)

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Register now to avoid disappointment!

Workshops at a glance -- start dates and instructors for upcoming workshops
(workshop descriptions appear further down)

September 20: 8 week Practical Parenting Workshop w/ Julie Ross (Evening)
September 29: 8 week Practical Parenting Workshop w/ Carolyn Meyer-Wartels (Daytime)

September 28: 8 week How to Hug a Porcupine Tween Workshop w/ Julie Ross (Evening)
September 29: 8 week How to Hug a Porcupine Tween Workshop w/ Barbara Nusbaum (Daytime)

Workshop Specifics:

Monday Evenings w/ Julie Ross Practical ParentinRead more...

Respectful communication is the key to successful relationships. Yet many times respect is lost when conflict arises, or when others make decisions with which we don't agree. And when respect is not maintained, relationships deteriorate. In this broad-based workshop participants will learn the value of respect and the skills involved in maintaining a respectful attitude even in the face of anger or belligerance.Read more...

Respectful communication is the key to successful relationships.? Yet many times respect is lost when conflict arises, or when others make decisions with which we don't agree.? And when respect is not maintained, relationships deteriorate.? In this broad-based workshop participants will learn the value of respect and the skills involved in maintaining a respectful attitude even in the face of anger or belligerance.? The workshop can be tailored to fit specific audiences in order to address either spousal relationships, parent-child interaction or parent-teacher interaction.Read more...