Parenting Classes in the Community

Seattle Neufeld Community Alpha Children Children who present as demanding, bossy and controlling can be challenging to manage and are more likely to exhibit troubling behaviour.  The child-adult relationship is likewise much more difficult with alpha children. This course uncovers the surprising roots of the alpha complex and describes how to cultivate lasting change. Meets Saturdays, 10-11:30 am April 5, 12, 26 and May 10 and 17, 2014 Facilitated by Amy Prestia at her home in Wedgwood For more information and to register see: http://bpt.me/573543 Making Sense of Counterwill  A child’s defiance and oppositionality is often rooted in the instinct to resist being controlled or coerced. Dr. Neufeld reveals the dynamics underlying this instinct and provides suggestions for how to deal with this troubling phenomenon. Meets Saturdays, 10-11:30 am May 24 - June 21, 2014 Facilitated by Amy Prestia at her home in Wedgwood For more information and to register see: http://bpt.me/573559 Making Sense of Discipline Knowing how to address problem behaviors can be more challenging when parents and teachers are concerned about preserving strong relationships and promoting healthy development. This course provides practical advice about “what to do when…”, and empowers participants to find answers from their own understanding and to possess the inner confidence to handle both the small stuff and more challenging issues. Meets Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm June 18-July 16, 2014 Facilitated by Jenni Pertuset at her home in Wedgwood For more information and to register see: http://bpt.me/573578 More information can be found at the Seattle Neufeld Community website (http://seattleneufeldcommunity.org/) and the Neufeld Institute website (http://neufeldinstitute.com/). KIM ESTES AND AMY LANG Check out the very popular sampler class "Parent Primer: What Every Parent Needs to Know about Middle School" "Parent Primer" is a sampler class featuring four local middle school experts. We cover; Safety/Social issues/ Sexuality and Internet. We got you covered! ONLY TWO PARENT PRIMER DATES LEFT TO CHOSE FROM: March 22, 2014 | 2PM | Seattle| REGISTER HERE May 3rd, 2014 | 2PM | Redmond|REGISTER HERE

PARENT MAP LECTURE SERIES

Tantrums, slammed doors and eye–rolls? Restore sanity in your home with essential advice from one of the nation's leading parenting experts!

Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D. 7 Essentials to Raising Successful Tweens + Teens April 1, 7 p.m., Village Theatre, Issaquah, Tickets $20 Raising a happy and successful teenager is a challenge for any parent, even the wisest and most patient among us.  Whether you are in the trenches with your teen or want to prepare for the years ahead, this is a talk no parent should miss. Renowned psychologist and best-selling author of Getting to Calm, Dr. Laura Kastner is here to help. With humor, wisdom and deep, research-informed insight, Dr. Kastner will provide parents with clear and useful tools to survive and thrive in the difficult adolescent years.    Purchase your tickets now: parentmap.com/lectures Use discount code WISE for $3 off! Continuing Education STARS Available!