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Parents Toolshop® Newsletter October 2009
"Teen Dating Violence and Latest News" |
Hi %$firstname$%,
In this month's newsletter you'll find:
I'm going to keep the "hello" very brief this month, because I have lots of fun news to share! In this "newsier" newsletter, you'll see that I've been busy training new Parents Toolshop® instructors, speaking in the community and at schools. We are launching The School Toolshop workshops to day care centers and schools in Southwest Ohio and are bringing new group facilitators from around the country onto our leadership team so they can offer these Parents Toolshop® programs in their communities. (See details below.) |
Dayton-Area Class: Lunchtime Topics Series
"The Secret Recipe For Parenting Success" |
When: Every Tuesday Through November 17, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm
Where: Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg - Cafeteria Dining Room 2
If you've wanted to attend a Parents Toolshop® workshop, but your evening family time is just too hectic, come to this lunchtime topic series during your lunch break. Each session stands on its own; attend each session a la carte or take several for a truly delicious multi-course meal! Here's what we'll be covering in October:
October 6 - "Get Cooperation Without Squeezing The Juice Out Of Kids"
October 13 - "Serve Up Some Wings So Children Can Leave The Nest"
October 20 - "Children's Menu: How To Really Listen To Your Child"
October 27 - "Tame the Fire of Anger and Distress Before you get Burned"
Each session is $20 for individuals or $30 for couples. Pre-registration is preferred but you can just show up, too! Discounts are available for CEU participants and groups of 3 or more. For more information, check out the flyer for details |
| Dayton-Area Class: "Inner Secrets To A Stress-Free Life" |
When: 6 Wednesdays, October 7 through November 11, 2009 - 6pm to 8:30pm
Where: Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg - Cafeteria Dining Room 1
Get started on a path that can transform your life from stress-full to stress-free, by learning the core concepts and practical techniques that will show you how to make your reality stress-free. In six weekly sessions, you'll participate in engaging reading, stimulating discussions, videos, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, to discover these secrets. Here's what we will cover
- Traditional Strategies for Managing Stress
- Scientific Proof that a Permanently Stress-Free Life is Possible
- Simple Strategies for Permanently Eliminating Stress
- Advanced Strategies for Removing Stress- or Trauma-Induced Conditions
- Practical Steps for Creating the Life You Dream of Living
- Bonus Sessions with Mind-Body Healing Techniques
Cost for the program is $275 for individuals, $412.50 for couples. Discounts are available for CEU participants and groups of 3 or more (must register at the same time)!
Registration deadline for this class is Friday, October 2, 2009, so register fast!
For more information or to register, click here. |
| Parents Tool Talk Radio "Reducing Teen Dating Violence" |
This October on the Parents Tool Talk Radio Show, we will discuss teen dating and offer practical advice for parents whose teen may be in an abusive relationship.
Our special guest expert is Char Kamper, CFLE. Char holds a Master's Degree in Family Studies from Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. She is co-author of Being Yourself: Experiencing Success in Relationships, and has authored multiple nationally-recognized youth relationship education programs, including Connections: Dating and Connections and One, and Connections: Relationships and Marriage.
Some of the topics we will discuss include:
- How big of a problem is teen dating?
- What an abusive relationship looks like.
- How date rape differs when it happens on a first date, rather than in an ongoing relationship.
- What parents can do when their teen is in an abusive relationship.
- How parents can support their teens during a break-up.
- What role parents can play in helping their teens have healthy relationships.
- And as always, your questions
Show Title: Teen Dating Violence
Air Date and Time: Friday, October 9th, 12pm US Eastern Time.
Show Length: 1 Hour
Do you have an additional topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us your ideas and questions!
When Parents Tool Talk airs, you can listen to the show LIVE on the Internet by going to:
The Parents Tool Talk Radio Show Home Page
For additional reminders about this and future Parents Tool Talk programs, AND access to exclusive pre- and post-show resources and special offers, join the Parents Tool Talk Mailing List!
Click here to sign up. |
| Featured Articles |
To support and help inform parents about the important issues related to preventing teen dating violence, check out these articles on the Parents Toolshop® web site.
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| Featured Resource |
Peacemaking Skills For Parents: An Overview Of The Parents Toolshop®
If your household is a war zone, it's time to call a truce. Watch this entertaining 90-minute overview of the key concepts and skills of the Parent's Toolshop® that will bring a calm peace to your family. Order now and we'll include the handout participants at that workshop received when attending. It has tips for preventing or dealing with potentially violent situations such as violence in the media, bullies, and friends who are a bad influence.
Click here for more information or to order |
| Welcome Our New Group Facilitators |
Please welcome 7 New Parents Toolshop® Group Facilitators who have completed their intensive training process and are moving into communities nationwide to offer Parents Toolshop® programs. As soon as each one has done their first solo program and is ready for referrals, you will find their names listed on the Toolshop® Leader List.
Front L-R: Millie McNabb (Pocatello, Idaho), Debra Jones (West Chester, Ohio), Mike Perez (Fairfax, Virginia), Laura Ryzenman (Columbus, Ohio). Back L-R: Jody Pawel, Alli Wilson (Middletown, Ohio), Mary Conlon (Centerville, Ohio), Nettie Muhammad (Houston, Texas)
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| Parents Toolshop® Has A Facebook Page!
To become a fan, simply click here to go to the Parents Toolshop® Consulting fan page, then login and click the "Become a Fan" button! |
In closing, %$firstname$%, I am wrapping up some major projects so I can finish writing the shorter Parents Toolshop® book before the end of 2009. By then, I hope to have heard from the publisher about my book proposal. My team and I are also working on some exciting special projects we'll be telling you about next month.
Yours in service to families,
Jody |
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