THE PRO-ACTIVE PARENT

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EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES FOR HOME AND SCHOOL

 OUTLINE OF SEMINAR TOPICS

 

I. YOUR PARENTS AND DISCIPLINE

YOUR PARENTS HAVE HAD A MAJOR IMPACT ON YOUR ABILITY TO DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILDREN. THE RELATIONSHIP THAT YOU HAVE WITH THEM DETERMINES HOW WELL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS.

II. DO YOU REACT OR RESPOND?

YOUR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO MISBEHAVIOR BY YOUR CHILDREN IS CRITICAL FOR THEM TO LEARN PROPER COPING MECHANISMS AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. TO OFTEN WE REACT OUT OF ANGER BECAUSE WE DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TO ESTABLISH THE CORRECT BOUNDARIES.

III. THERE ARE THREE BEHAVIORS THAT NEED TO BE DEVELOPED IN ALL CHILDREN: RESPECT , RESPONSIBILITY, AND OBEDIENCE.

WITHOUT THESE QUALITIES BUILT INTO A PERSONS LIFE THEIR ABILITY TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS BECOMES AFFECTED.

IV. MOM AND DAD

EACH PARENT HAS A UNIQUE ROLE IN THE DISCIPLINE PROCESS. MAKING SURE THAT THE PARENTS WORK IN HARMONY IS KEY. COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNS OCCUR WHICH CHILDREN ARE INGENIOUS AT RECOGNIZING. LEARN HOW TO PRO-ACT SO THERE ARE NEVER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT STANDARDS IN THE FAMILY.

V. INSTRUCTION, WARNING, AND CORRECTION ARE THE THREE STEPS IN THE DISCIPLINE PROCESS. WHEN THESE ARE UTILIZED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARENTS AND CHILDREN GROW STRONGER.

 VI. REBELLION

REBELLION OCCURS FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, MOST OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO BROKEN PROMISES, AND INCONSISTENT DISCIPLINE. UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS AND BUILD A LASTING TRUST BETWEEN THE PARENTS AND CHILDREN.