Sharing Strengths
Support and Skills for Family Life
Providing family life education workshops for parents in the Corvallis Oregon USA area. 
Facilitated by Esther Schiedel, MS, Certified Family Life Educator

Services: Single session workshops, Parenting curriculums Future: online workshops
  Spring 2012 Workshops


Temper Tantrums: 
Putting Out the Fire Safely & Effectively

Terrible two? Frustrated four? An older child who tantrums easily and frequently? Learn why tantrums happen, what parents and caregivers can do to cope with them, and prevention strategies for both adults and children.

Single session $15

Monday April 2, 11:30am-1:00pm
OR
Tuesday April 3, 7:00pm-8:30pm

3311 NW Polk, Corvallis 

Interested? Contact me by filling out the form to your left or emailing me at contactme@sharingstrengths.com
or call 541-602-2254

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SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRYTM

Expecting another child? Have more than one child? Learn and practice skills to reduce family friction, treat children fairly while meeting individual needs, and promote an atmosphere of cooperation.  Based on the book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Workbook included. Single session. 

Single session $20 (includes Workbook)

 Monday April 9, 11:30am-1:00pm
OR
Tuesday April 10, 7:00pm-8:30pm

3311 NW Polk, Corvallis 

Interested? Contact me by filling out the form to your left or emailing me at contactme@sharingstrengths.com
Phone 541-602-2254

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Future Workshops
Raising Your Spirited Child


Is your child MORE—intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and energetic? Do you struggle with daily routines and transitions? Understanding your child’s temperament (and your own) will help both of you work together and thrive. Curriculum based on the book Raising Your Spirited Child  by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. 

Interested? email contactme@sharingstrengths.com

Or Phone 541-602-2254

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Future Workshops

WHO TAKES ARE OF ME?

Self-care, stress management, communication, and other skills for new and not so new parents. Focuses on the needs of parents to maintain healthy relationships with other family members (spouse/partner, parents, siblings, etc.) while actively parenting their children.

Interested? Register or contact me by filling out the form to your left or emailing me at contactme@sharingstrengths.com

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For other Corvallis area parenting workshops, classes and resources visit
Parenting Success Network 

Sharing Strengths -- It's what families do.   We recognize, understand, appreciate, and increase our strengths, and the strengths of other family members. Because we continue to grow, we are constantly faced with new situations and challenges as families. We can learn skills, discover new insights, and gain support from others through family life education. 

My programs are based on respect for individuals and individual family structures.

Each person and each family is unique and will find their own best answers to their challenges and their own best ways to express their joys.

Family life education can:  Increase your understanding of healthy growth and behavior.

Refine your skill at positive and cooperative interactions with all family members.

Help you Share your Strengths!

Esther Schiedel, MS CFLE


contactme@sharingstrengths.com

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To pre-register for a workshop or be put on my email list for future offerings. Workshops: Check all you are interested in.

  How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
  Who Takes Care of Me?
  Spirited Child
  Temper Tantrums
  Adding Another Child to Your Family
  What's My job Now? --teens
  What's My Job Now?--preteens
  Siblings Without Rivalry
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Future Workshop
WHAT'S MY JOB NOW? Parenting preteens and young teenagers

It’s easier and it’s harder. It can be confusing now that your child is older. Explore those changes and challenges and learn strategies for determining when you support, when you let go, and when you step in.

Interested? Contact me by filling out the form to your left or emailing me at contactme@sharingstrengths.com

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HOW TO TALK SO KIDS WILL LISTENTM

Two positive and practical workshops based on the books How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talkand Liberated Parents, Liberated Children both by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Most valuable for parents with children aged 3 and up, although those with younger children will find the ideas helpful. Group discussion, role play, workbook on these topics: Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings; Engaging Cooperation; Alternatives to Punishment; Encouraging Autonomy; Praise; Freeing Children from Roles

contactme@sharingstrengths.com

Or Phone 541-602-2254    


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