Parents Toolshop® Newsletter February 2010
"Empty Nesters"
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This month's theme is "Empty Nesters," and boy can I relate! Our nest has been empty for over a year now. This month alone we celebrated my youngest child's 21st birthday and we're planning a wedding!
Parenting does end when children turn 18; nor does it end when they leave home. While we say The Parents Toolshop® is for parents of children ages 1-18, anyone who has read the book or taken a class knows the skills are equally effective with adults -- including adult children.
Whether your children are brand new to the world or ready to head out into it, or any age in between, this topic is relevant to you, %$firstname$%! The time our children are at home is truly shorter than we can imagine.
My transition has been easier than it is for many, and I owe part of this to the fact that I started thinking about -- and planning for -- this stage of my life when my children were first born. Years ago, I read a book called Sequencing, by Arlene Rossen Cardozo. It's an old book by now, but its message is timeless: "You can have it all -- just not all at once." The book proposed a plan that I've followed for the past 25 years. When we view our parenting years as a continuum, we realize we don't have to accomplish everything right away. We can pursue our dreams in stages, as our children grow older and more independent. By the time they leave home, we are ready for that empty nest.
This month we're devoting our radio show and all of our featured resources to the topic of "Empty Nesters." I hope you check them out, %$firstname$%. I know you'll find tips and in-depth information that you can use right away, even if you have a very full nest of young "chicks."
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This Month on Parents Tool Talk Radio
Friday, February 12, 2010 - "Empty Nesters: How to Survive and Thrive when Your Children Leave Home"
With Jody Pawel and special guest Dr. Karen Sherman
Our special guest expert is Dr. Karen Sherman. Karen has been a practicing psychologist for over 20 years. Her focus is on marriage, relationships, and helping people achieve their greatest potential. She is author of the book Mindfulness and the Art of Choice: Transform Your Life and has co-authored or contributed to several other books. In addition to her own web site, Karen has written for numerous web sites, including Yahoo Personals, ThirdAge.com and Hitchedmag.com. She also serves on the Undergraduate Psychology Department at the CW Post campus of Long Island University. Karen and her husband of over 30 years have two daughters, a son-in-law and a grandson.
Some of the topics we will discuss include:
- Who is most at risk for having difficulty when their kids leave?
- What are the challenges parents may face in their marriages?
- What about single parents? What will their challenges be?
- How and when should parents prepare for an empty nest?
- What happens to your role as a parent?
- How can spouses and partners support each other?
- And as always, your questions!
This show will air LIVE on Friday, January 8th, 12pm US Eastern Time.
Show Length: 1 Hour
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
"Ask Jody Anything! The Parenting Advice Hour"
With Jody Pawel
This is our second of three open Q&A programs. Last time we talked about topics ranging from "teaching truthfulness" and "preventing kids running off" to "making mornings go more smoothly" and "preventing stress collisions at the end of the day." What we talk about next time depends on you!
This is a new format for Parents Tool Talk. If you want Jody to continue offering this program, it's important that you let her know by participating. Call in LIVE during the show and we'll put you on the air! Or just listen LIVE and type your questions into the chat room. If you can't join us live, email us your questions in advance.
This show will air LIVE in Tuesday, February 23rd, 8pm US Eastern Time.
Show Length: 1 Hour
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Featured Articles
Prepare Teens to Leave the Nest
The process of separating, being independent and “leaving home” actually starts the day our children are born. So parents need to have different roles, at each phase. (read more)
Ginger Smith is the Outstanding Parents Toolshop®
Group Facilitator of the Year 2009!
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Ginger Smith teaches Parents Toolshop® classes almost daily through her regular job at Greene County Family and Children First in Xenia, Ohio. She is also a Parents Toolshop® Group Facilitator Consultant with whom we match speaking and service requests we receive from the community. Ginger was nominated for this award for her exemplary service and professionalism, especially when faced with challenging client and sponsor situations. She was consistently a positive representative of Parents Toolshop® and her professional conduct was above and beyond expectations. Congratulations Ginger!
Jody's Advice Featured in Parenting Magazine!
Jody's advice will be featured in the March, 2010 issue of Parenting Magazine. The issue will be on newsstands in mid-February. We will provide a link in the March newsletter if it is available.
In closing, I'm encouraging you to enjoy every day with your children; it's true that time flies by!
If you have a question or comment you would like me to address, please email our newsletter at support@parentstoolshop.com
Yours in Service to Families,
Jody
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