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Mind Seed offers educational
programs on a variety of family education and parenting topics. Our family
education workshops are research-based, interactive, and educational.
Audiences have included parents,
youth workers, foster parents, PTOs, scout leaders, camp counselors, community
volunteers, and social workers.
We enjoy researching and developing
educational workshops that meet your specific needs and objectives. Let
us know if you need a workshop on a specific topic. Below is just a sample
of our current family education workshops.
Available
Workshops
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Parents
must prepare
their children for the road,
not the road for their children.
~ Anonymous
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Workshop
Descriptions
The Joy Of Discipline
Many parents struggle with issues of discipline. However, when discipline
is understood and used correctly, disciplining a child can be a joy. During
this workshop, parents have the opportunity to take a closer look at how
they discipline and its effectiveness.
Play Is A Child's Work
This workshop focuses on the importance of play and the stages of play
development. We discuss how to set up age-appropriate play experiences,
how to facilitate play for all children, and share examples of great play
activities to try with your children at home.
Freeing Your Family From Perfectionism
If you think your child may be a perfectionist or if you've ever wondered
if you are a perfectionist, this workshop is for you. Perfectionism is
about believing that if we can do something perfectly, other people will
love and accept us. This burden takes a heavy toll. Learn how to make
positive changes that will enrich your child's life and your own.
Sibling Rivalry
Are you tired of hearing your children arguing, fighting, and picking
on each other? This workshop offers several strategies and ideas for parents
to help raise siblings without the rivalry. Learn how to keep the peace
in your family without being a referee all the time!
Teaching Your Kids To Deal With Life's Disappointments
Life is full of disappointment, but how parents support children through
life's ups and downs can have a significant impact on their children.
This workshop helps parents learn how to turn life's disappointments into
growth opportunities.
Real Boys
This workshop is based on William Pollack's book Real Boys: Rescuing
Our Sons From the Myths of Boyhood and will explore this generation's
silent crisis: why so many boys are sad, lonely, and confused although
they may appear tough, cheerful, and confident. This workshop helps parents
avoid the all-too-common pitfalls many parents make as they raise their
sons.
Understanding Temperament
This workshop explores temperament and its effect on family dynamics.
Parents have the opportunity to reflect on their temperament, the temperaments
of different family members, and the compatibility between all of you.
This is your opportunity to learn how temperament influences your interactions
inside and outside the home!
Secrets Of Healthy And Strong Families
Research has identified six characteristics of healthy and strong families.
This workshop examines these six characteristics and helps parents understand
the importance of nurturing these aspects within their families.
Curing Children's Affluenza
Af-flu-en-za n.1. The bloated, sluggish and unfulfilled
feeling resulting from trying to buy all the latest stuff and keep up
with the Joneses. 2. An unsustainable addiction to consumption and economic
growth without regard for the consequences.
An outbreak of Affluenza has
been reported in this country. Do you have it? Do your children have it?
What are the symptoms and what is the cure? Join us to view and discuss
this award-winning documentary about the modern day plague of materialism
and over-consumption, as well as its effect on children and families.
Girls Can't Play With Trucks: Gender Stereotypes
Even at a young age, children have some strong opinions about acceptable
behavior for boys and girls. But these attitudes can often be limiting.
This workshop gives parents information about children's gender stereotypes
as well as ideas about modeling gender inclusive attitudes and behavior.
Children in the Middle: Helping Children Through Divorce
As parents, it is difficult to watch a child struggle with his or her
parents' decision to divorce. What can we do to help them through this
difficult time? This workshop helps you better understand divorce from
a child's point of view and offers practical suggestions about how to
help.
Positive Parenting
Every parent needs a variety of "tools" in his or her parenting
toolbox. This workshop focuses on three powerful parenting tools: the
use of limits, natural consequences, and logical consequences. All three
are healthy, positive approaches to guiding, nurturing, and disciplining
children.
Moms And Dads Parent Differently
While moms and dads bring an equal amount of love for their children to
their parenting, they do not always show love for children in the same
ways. This workshop gives parents the opportunity to learn about different
parenting styles that men and women often display, as well as the value
of consistency on the home front.
Teaching Tolerance And Respect
Did you know that by the age of 3 children notice different gender and
ethnic backgrounds? When your child asks you questions about these differences,
are you comfortable answering them? This workshop gives parents the tools
they need to teach their children to be tolerant, respectful, and welcoming
of differences.
Diffusing Life's Angry Moments
This workshop examines what children need to learn about anger and common
causes of their anger. Suggestions for dealing with angry children will
be discussed, as well as resources to help children learn how to express
their anger in healthy ways.
What Kids Need To Succeed
Do you ever wonder what the difference is between children who succeed
in life and those who seem to fail? This workshop explores the 40 developmental
assets that researchers have identified in the lives of children who succeed
and thrive.
What Parents
Need To Know About
Teen Dating Violence
The latest research suggests that by high school graduation, 1 in 3 teens
are victims of violent dating relationships. This workshop helps parents
better understand the dynamics that underlie teen dating violence, the
warning signs to look for, and community resources.
Your Healthy Baby
This workshop emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy habits
from the start, with information on prenatal care, well-baby checkups,
immunizations, nutrition, and exercise. Includes an educational video
narrated by Phylicia Rashad.
The First Years
Last Forever
Learn about the importance of bonding, health, communication, nutrition,
child care and other issues crucial to those first years with your child.
Included in this workshop is an educational video featuring narration
by Rob Reiner.
Ready To Learn: Essential Tips For Early Literacy
This workshop focuses on the importance of early literacy and shows parents
and caregivers how to help young children develop language skills through
everyday activities like talking, singing, and playing. Includes an educational
video narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis and LeVar Burton.
Safe From The Start
This workshop helps parents and caregivers create a safe, healthy environment
for children by addressing safety issues such as the use of car seats,
bath and kitchen safety, choking, crib safety, and childproofing. Includes
an educational video narrated by Gloria Estefan.
Quality Child Care:
Making The Right Choice For You And Your Child
This workshop discusses the importance of choosing high-quality child
care and offers tips to parents on how to find child care, what to look
for in a caregiver, and how to work with caregivers. Includes an educational
video narrated by Maria Shriver.
Discipline: Teaching
Limits With Love
In this workshop, parents are provided with tips on effective and loving
ways to teach limits to their young children. Includes an educational
video hosted by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton.
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