Music Classes for Parents and Children Ages 0 – 4 San Mateo Parents Place

  Music Together Fall Sessions Are Starting! Join the musical experience with singing, dancing, and instrument play. (For parents/caregivers and children aged 0 – 4 years) Thursday Mornings, September 7 through November 16 9:30 to 10:15 AM or 10:30 to 11:15 AM   (No classes on 9/21 or 10/5) OR Thursday Afternoons, September 7 through November 16 3:30 to 4:15…

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Parent Ed Class: Teaching Cooperation – based on Alfie Kohn’s Book Punished by Rewards – Aug. 24, 2017

Teaching Cooperation without Stickers, Snacks or Screens (Preschool/Elementary)  Thursday, August 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Referencing Alfie Kohn’s Punished by Rewards, we will explore how consequences and rewards can get in the way of children’s growth and ability to learn. We will also look at how to use encouragement and praise to motivate your child to behave and…

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Media Rules for Kids from Challenge Success at Stanford University

Media Rules This article is from the Challenge Success website in the section for parents. These are the main points made at the parent education event that they mention below. Do you feel that media is all-consuming and rules your family life? Our Fall 2016 parent education event, Media Rules: Healthy Connections in the Digital Age, explored how…

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Give Allowance at the End of Your Family Meeting

Life can seem so busy and everyone in a family has different schedules. This makes having a family meeting very challenging. However, unless connection and discussion time is made a priority, the distance between family members will increase and parental influence will decrease. You’ll be running after problems rather than proactively solving problems. So, make…

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Parenting the Positive Discipline Way Aug. 3 & 10

Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (Preschool/Elementary) 2 Sessions Thursday, August 3 and August 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM Based on Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline books and interactive activities, discover how better to understand your child’s behavior; discipline with friendship, love, and respect; and find common-sense solutions to everyday challenges. With Bridget Bertrand, MFT. Fee $90; $65 additional parenting partner…

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Parent Education: July 27 – Mothers and Sons

Mothers and Sons: Raising Boys Into Men (Preschool/Elementary) Thursday, July 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Explore this special relationship between mothers and sons and learn what boys need from their moms. Discuss how to handle boy energy and foster long-lasting communication and closeness. With Rachel Sklar, MSW, PCI certified parent coach. $45; $30 additional parenting partner.…

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Parenting Education Class: That Makes Me So Angry – July 18 at Parents Place in Palo Alto

That Makes Me So Angry! Child Anger (Preschool/Elementary) Tuesday, July 18 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Children get angry in a split second, often leaving parents in total bewilderment and turmoil. We will explore anger, ways to help children regain control of themselves, triggers that precipitate the anger, and typical responses to the anger. With Jenny Ward.…

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