Parenting Education Workshops and Presentations by Cynthia Klein
Turning Craziness into Calmness – Avoiding Power Struggles (ages 9 – 14)
Discover how to defuse your intensity so you can turn a potentially crazy time into a calm one. Learn from brain research the keys and solutions to your emotional turmoil. Take control of yourself so you can create the cooperative and harmonious family you desire.
February 28, 2017
7:00 – 9:00pm
Parents Place in Palo Alto
$40 TO REGISTER
How to Set Non-Negotiable Limits – A Must for Electronics
Learn how to confidently set limits that your children don’t like. You’ll start with learning how to build connection with your kids so the rules will be accepted with less backlash.
March 2, 2017
7 – 8:30
Rinconada Library, Palo Alto
Free TO REGISTER Please note: The class title may be different on their calendar. But, I will be teaching this class,
Effective Discipline with the Strong-Willed Child (9-12 years)
Strong-willed children want to cooperate, yet they need to be approached differently than easygoing children. Rather than ending up in power struggles, break this cycle and learn how to win cooperation effectively. You can bring out the best in yourself and your children.
March 6 and 15, 2017- 2 session class
7:00 – 9:00pm
Parents Place in Palo Alto
$90/$60 TO REGISTER
Defusing Power Struggles with Teens/Tweens
When teens and tweens want more power over their lives, it can result in big power struggles. They won’t take orders any more. Come to this highly informative talk and learn specific language to say and not to say so you can win cooperation as you create a respectful relationship.
March 16, 2017
6:30 – 8:30
Foster City Teen Center VIBE
Free
To register contact:
Dusty Landwehr
Recreation Coordinator, Teen Programs
Foster City Parks and Recreation Department
650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404
Phone: 650.286.3374 | Fax: 650.286.3521
Stop Struggling – Learn How to Turn Conflict Into Cooperation (ages 5 – 10)
This workshop, based on Cynthia Klein’s new book, Ally Parenting, will teach you how to pick the most effective parenting strategy for each parent-child conflict. Once you have the right solution, then voila! You’ll know exactly what to do and improved cooperation is only a few actions away. Fee includes the purchase of Cynthia’s new book.
March 21, 2017
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Parents Place in Palo Alto
$45/$30 TO REGISTER
©2017 Cynthia Klein, Bridges 2 Understanding, has been a Family Success Coach since 1994. She works with parents and organizations who want more cooperation, mutual respect and understanding between adults and children. Cynthia presents her expertise through speaking and private parenting coaching sessions. She works with parents of 5 – 25 year-old children.
To learn how Cynthia can help you solve your specific challenges, contact Cynthia at bridges2understanding.com, , or 650. 679.8138 to have a complementary 45-minute discovery session. Why keep suffering? It’s time to change!
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About Cynthia Klein
Cynthia Klein’s mission is to contribute to World Peace and building healthy family relationships is the place to begin. As a parenting expert for over 30 years, parents have learned from Cynthia how to communicate more effectively as an ally rather than an adversary. Her unique Family Harmony System teaches parents of 5 and older how to have open dialogue, solve problems together, support one another, and build mutual respect. Cynthia is the author of Ally Parenting and the video-based self-paced program Win, Win, Win, Parenting. She has presented over 700 talks and coached hundreds of parents privately towards greater family connection and harmony. To learn more about her services of coaching and speaking, contact Cynthia Klein at , visit her website at bridges2understanding.com.
