PDxPARENTING
Parenting is both difficult and rewarding. Talking privately in a supportive environment provides an opportunity to acquire the understanding and skills necessary to become a truly reflective parent.
The mission of PDxParenting is to integrate interpersonal neurobiology into contemporary parent education. Interpersonal neurobiology integrates physical studies of the brain with the empirical evidence of developmental psychology. This exciting field of inquiry clarifies that human development unfolds as a complex relationship between nature and nurture.
Strong family relationships are promoted through private workshops and consultations for parents and educators.
PDxParenting features the curriculum "Kids Who Feel Smart" which helps children develop the emotional intelligence to manage the daily ups and downs of family and school life and grow towards living authentically as an adult.
The mission of PDxParenting is to integrate interpersonal neurobiology into contemporary parent education. Interpersonal neurobiology integrates physical studies of the brain with the empirical evidence of developmental psychology. This exciting field of inquiry clarifies that human development unfolds as a complex relationship between nature and nurture.
Strong family relationships are promoted through private workshops and consultations for parents and educators.
PDxParenting features the curriculum "Kids Who Feel Smart" which helps children develop the emotional intelligence to manage the daily ups and downs of family and school life and grow towards living authentically as an adult.
WORKSHOPS
CHILDREN AND STRESS
Do you worry that your child seems fretful or nervous? Could that tummy ache be a call for help? Our lives today are unquestionably stressful. How can parents distinguish between signs of stress and normal development?
This class will help parents understand the physiology of stress. Emphasis will be placed upon teaching children how to manage their daily ups and down.
Topics include: Symptoms of stress, Physiology of relaxation and Seeking help.
Do you worry that your child seems fretful or nervous? Could that tummy ache be a call for help? Our lives today are unquestionably stressful. How can parents distinguish between signs of stress and normal development?
This class will help parents understand the physiology of stress. Emphasis will be placed upon teaching children how to manage their daily ups and down.
Topics include: Symptoms of stress, Physiology of relaxation and Seeking help.
SIBLING RIVALRY - ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR
Parents of siblings live with unique and difficult challenges. Faced daily with petty struggles, endless demands, and intense conflict, it is natural to feel discouraged. Still, every parent hopes that the siblings who fight with each other today will fight for each other tomorrow.
In this class, parents will be encouraged to share the stories of their own battling children. Dynamics common to sibling rivalry will be discussed along with a variety of practical solutions.
Topics include: Respecting difference, Fairness and Dealing with Anger.
Parents of siblings live with unique and difficult challenges. Faced daily with petty struggles, endless demands, and intense conflict, it is natural to feel discouraged. Still, every parent hopes that the siblings who fight with each other today will fight for each other tomorrow.
In this class, parents will be encouraged to share the stories of their own battling children. Dynamics common to sibling rivalry will be discussed along with a variety of practical solutions.
Topics include: Respecting difference, Fairness and Dealing with Anger.
BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM
Do you ever wonder how to deal with your “chatterbox” without squashing her spirit? Why does a firm “no” help your younger child calm down, but sends your older child into a tearful tantrum? All parents want their children to feel good. But each child is so different!
This class will help parents evaluate their children’s temperament in an effort to develop individualized parenting strategies.
Topics include: Temperament Talk, Mood Mastery and Planning for Success.
Do you ever wonder how to deal with your “chatterbox” without squashing her spirit? Why does a firm “no” help your younger child calm down, but sends your older child into a tearful tantrum? All parents want their children to feel good. But each child is so different!
This class will help parents evaluate their children’s temperament in an effort to develop individualized parenting strategies.
Topics include: Temperament Talk, Mood Mastery and Planning for Success.
TAMING TANTRUMS
No parent enjoys watching their child lose control. Although considered a normal event, tantrums are upsetting to both child and parents. Parents can help reduce the frequency and intensity of tantrums by better understanding the distinct emotional challenges inherent to this painful event.
This class will emphasize that tantrums provide an opportunity for parents to teach their children about moments of emotional intensity. Practical strategies to prevent and help children through tantrums will be offered.
Topics include: Bringing Down the Intensity, Soothing Activities, and Limit Setting.
No parent enjoys watching their child lose control. Although considered a normal event, tantrums are upsetting to both child and parents. Parents can help reduce the frequency and intensity of tantrums by better understanding the distinct emotional challenges inherent to this painful event.
This class will emphasize that tantrums provide an opportunity for parents to teach their children about moments of emotional intensity. Practical strategies to prevent and help children through tantrums will be offered.
Topics include: Bringing Down the Intensity, Soothing Activities, and Limit Setting.
SURVIVING LIFE WITH TEENS
Living with an adolescent can make even the most rational parent feel unhinged. Challenged by lightning fast mood changes, impulsive behavior, and a need to explore, teens are uniquely difficult to parent.
This class will discuss five essential strategies for surviving life with teens.
Topics include: Encouraging Responsibility, Communication and Managing Drama.
Living with an adolescent can make even the most rational parent feel unhinged. Challenged by lightning fast mood changes, impulsive behavior, and a need to explore, teens are uniquely difficult to parent.
This class will discuss five essential strategies for surviving life with teens.
Topics include: Encouraging Responsibility, Communication and Managing Drama.
TEEN BRAIN: FACT OR FICTION
Brain science has transformed our understanding of adolescent development. Knowing that a teen’s brain is like an “engine without a driver,” parents can help guide their teen toward healthy brain development.
This class will help parents understand the facts about Teen Brain. Practical strategies will be offered to strengthen communication, reinforce expectations, and manage the distinct daily challenges of life with a teenager.
Brain science has transformed our understanding of adolescent development. Knowing that a teen’s brain is like an “engine without a driver,” parents can help guide their teen toward healthy brain development.
This class will help parents understand the facts about Teen Brain. Practical strategies will be offered to strengthen communication, reinforce expectations, and manage the distinct daily challenges of life with a teenager.
