Getting Ready for School

This 2-1/2 hour workshop is  designed to help parents and children adjust to the emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual and practical considerations when beginning a new school year.
Some points to be covered:

• Mornings: The "Hurry UP!" syndrome of many households obstructs the child's brain's ability to learn for the first hours of school.  
• Use a "Walking Backwards" tool to see what time you really have to get out of bed in order for your child to never be tardy for school. (Tardiness has been associated with bad behavior, poor test scores and achievement no matter how intelligent your child is.)
• The "launching pad" to hold all the papers, books, back packs, and shoes to prevent the "Where could it be"  syndrome, the anger this causes, and the greater possibility of tardiness.
• Utilize your faith practices to maintain calmness and loving guidance each morning as you send your child off to school, which increases the ability of your child to learn.

Testimonial: 
Dear Terri,

Thank you so much for your patient, loving guidance. Communication in our family — not only adult/child, but adult/adult, too — is more effective. My wife and I both have re-learned active and respectful listening, and the benefit in our house is immediate and measurable.

The twins have started kindergarten with two terrific days so far, with good spirits and nothing approaching a tantrum. My wife and I have worked hard to use the tools you gave us: we prep clothes, backpacks and food the night before; we’ve stayed calm and positive; and we’ve allowed plenty of time to avoid rushing. We take them to school and back on bicycles, so they get some outside time before classes, and I meet them in the afternoon with water, fruit juice, string cheese and pretzels — most of which they consume before we start home. They’ve been calmer at home after school, and they’ve fallen asleep at night without complaint.

I know we’re just getting started, just as I know there will be days when things don’t go this well. But My wife and I are more capable of handling those times, thanks to you.

As I re-read before sending, I think it sounds like gushing, but really — thank you.

- Email from a father who attended “Getting Ready for School” and a “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen      and Listen So Kids Will Talk” series

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