Some of the most difficult storms to weather are the ones involving family. When a family is faced with divorce and remarriage it can place a tremendous burden and strain on the parent-child relationship. During these transitions children often feel left behind or caught in the middle. Most children feel as though they have to choose, or worse that it is their fault somehow. If you’re noticing an
increase in any of the following behaviors:
Back-talking or arguing
Everything becoming a struggle
Fighting/biting siblings or playmates
Withdrawing or losing interest
Frustration, angry tantrums or aggressiveness
We can help—
With the breakdown in the security they have always found in the family, or the challenges faced with establishing their new role in a new family setting there is more uncertainty than many children are equipped to handle without consistent parental guidance and encouragement. With the parent’s time consumed with their changing roles and additional responsibilities, finding even more time to devote to all of these new needs quickly feels overwhelming. Add to this the challenge for the children to figure out how this will work in two very different households instead of one—and you have the ingredients for trouble. What we Deliver! Insight, training and information to help children emerge from these experiences with a solid grasp on:
Self-reliance
Empowerment
Cooperation
Wise decision-making
Sense of purpose
Coaching
The coaching aspect of what we do is private, focused time dedicated weekly to getting the most advantage possible out of the one-to-one experience for you and your children. Your first 50-minute session is always free. Courses
Our courses reinforce the strengthening of the family as a solid support network. They are designed to help families establish consistent, clear lines of communication by providing powerful, yet simple tools for turning as little as 5 minutes into a quality experience for the children. Redirecting Children’s Behavior
Redirecting Children’s Behavior is a 6-week, 12-hour course
Do you wonder what it would be like to gain your child’s cooperation without having to resort to:
Counting
Bribing
Threats
Nagging
Yelling
Reconnecting Families
Reconnecting Families is a 8-week, 16-hour course
This course was originally designed for families where one parent has been incarcerated. It is designed to improve the ability of a family to be successful even in high-conflict, stressful environments where they can easily be influenced by the adverse behavior of others. If the divorce and remarriage has resulted in turmoil and conflict between households and parenting styles, then this is where you want to be. For details on course schedules please visit our website (www.embracingthestorm.com) or call us at 225-268-9018. Workshops
There are several workshops covering a variety of topics from:
Balancing Love and Discipline
Balancing Work and Family
Consequences that Work
Effective Parent-Child Communication
Handling Sibling Rivalry
The Art of Avoiding Power Struggles
10 Keys to Successful Parenting
Parenting as a Team
A New Approach for Handling Bullies
Taking the Hassles Out of Homework
These workshops are 45—60 minutes in length. For a more detailed list and description of our 20+ workshops please visit our website (www.embracingthestorm.com) or call us at 225-268-9018. We also do courses and workshops as fundraisers for your school, daycare or other family-focused group. Contact us for details.
