Parenting Class_Parenting with Intent

Intentional – derives from intent, which derives from what one intends:
Intend: : to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal

: to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something

: to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person

Intentional parenting then means that you want to parent with a purpose, with an intent, a goal. Intentional parenting is deciding what you want for your children, for yourself as a parent, and for your family as a whole (an entire unit).

What is a parent’s primary responsibility? Is it raising young adults who respect others? Allowing kids to be kids? Instilling trust and integrity in these young people? Is it a lesson from God? Is it a psycho-social benefit of having community? Is it raising a new generation, a next generation?

Determine the purpose of parenting and work towards that goal.

We will discuss setting goals, what kind of goals we should have, and how to reach them. We will also address setting new goals, adjusting for time and age of the children, and helping our children reach adulthood.

So what is your primary purpose of parenting?

Personal Growth and Development

Have you heard?
The Five Love Languages identify the way you communicate with individuals in your personal sphere of influence. Go here: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/ to take the assessment. Come back once you’ve received your results and we’ll discuss each way people communicate, how they listen, and what messages we send in our communications. These love languages can be used with friends, siblings, spouses, and children.

Dr. Chapman’s Personal Anger Assessment helps determine the level of control you have over your anger or your anger has over you. http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/anger/

These are just some of the ways we will discover how to improve our own life and communication skills.

Parenting Class_Intentional Parenting

As part of the life coach training our staff and/or volunteers undergo, we study mindfulness and being more intentional. Mindfulness – in its simplest form – is intentionally being present or being intentionally present. In the moment, not allowing your mind to wander far from the current event or situation.
Join us as we explore the various opportunities and means we have to intentionally engage and parent our children.

Parenting Class_Wishlist

In the helping professions dealing more with mental and emotional healing, coaches, therapists and counselors use what we call the Miracle Question. In this, we ask “if something were to change overnight, to be different, and you awakened in the morning and just knew something was different, what would it be? What would have to change to notice a difference?”

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50 Facts of Life

I tell you our younger people REALLY are in sad shape when it comes to manners, respect, how to interact with people in a business and personal manner. I have seen a few that have been taught, then I have seen some that have blown my mind. I sat down tonight a wrote this out knowing it all needed to be said! Lets lay this out.. They are in no order, because they are ALL important!

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Parenting Class_Parenting Styles: Balanced Parenting

According to Prepare-Enrich, “a balanced style of parenting tends to be the most healthy because it balances age-appropriate child autonomy and parental control. Independence is encouraged and discipline is consistent and fair. Parenting is warm and nurturing without being overindulgent. According to research, a balanced parenting style is related to the best outcomes for children and teens. Balanced parenting is achieved by balancing closeness and flexibility Take a look at the below suggestions and find out what works for you and your family.

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Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day.
Mommies who are expecting. Mommies whose arms and hearts are full.
Mommies whose arms are empty, whose hearts cry to be filled.
Mommies who have lost loved ones too young, had that joy for such a short time.
Mommies who will one day hold their loves again. Mommies who are yet to be.
Mommies who have said goodbye. Mommies who still wait to say hello.
Mommies. Mommies to friends. Mommies who give. Mommies who adopt. Mommies.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mommies.

A Lasting Change: Four Steps to True Change

According to Jay Adams, there is a 4-step “Biblical” process for change in that there is a need for teaching, conviction, correction and disciplined training (1986). Just as there is a 4-step process for change in a “Christian’s” life, there is also a 4-step process for change in anyone’s life. The teaching is necessary to impart tools for change; when one of our client families come in seeking help, they need to be equipped with proper tools such as work, education, skills and even food for their family. Conviction is their belief that the change is needed, that these tools are necessary. Correction comes when the teachings are implemented, when progress has been made but some slip-ups are expected, and when the heart/person is ready for change, usually following conviction. And finally, disciplined training, which means implementing the successful tools on a daily or situation-by-situation basis until they become habit or instinctual.

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