Join Glennon Melton for a special gathering of the Momastery tribe for a three week Parenting Without Power Struggles book club with author, family therapist and HuffPost's "Parent Coach" Susan Stiffelman. (Glennon says something about why we’re doing this.)
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Susan believes that there are three ways that you can parent:
1. You can be The Lawyer, engaging in long, drawn out arguments and negotiations that create resentment, harm the relationship, and are downright exhausting.
2. You can be The Dictator, attempting to feel some degree of control by intimidating and overpowering your child with bribes, threats, rewards and punishments.
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3. You can be the calm Captain of the ship, confidently navigating the rough waters of life with children, steering clear of storms and providing the comfort that comes when kids know that no matter what they're going through, someone is genuinely in charge.
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In our three-week class, you'll have a chance to hear Susan personally explain the ideas she teaches. And she and Glennon will talk about how her strategies can be applied to real life situations--from homework battles and challenges with chores to dealing with kids who refuse to turn off their electronic devices or play nice with their siblings.
We’ll be getting together with Susan on three Sundays— September 28th, October 5th and October 12th, at 7:00 pm EST. If you can’t join us live, you can listen or watch the recorded class on your own time.
Susan has agreed to reduce her fee for us by 50%, so our three week class will be just $49.00. That's an investment a little over $2.00 a day toward transforming your day to day parenting life. Not bad!
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Here is some of what Susan will cover:
Week 1: Becoming the calm, confident Captain of the Ship
• How arguments, negotiations, bribes and threats can sabotage your ability to parent with love and genuine authority
• How to neutralize the thoughts that fuel our shame and make us parent with fear and control rather than from strength and connection
• How frustration happens when there is a mismatch between the idealized snapshot child we imagined, and that real one we’re raising
Week 2: Attachment overrides resistance and fosters real connection
• The six stages of attachment, and how to foster connection through each
• Tips for making effective requests
• Strengthening attachment where it's weak
Week 3: Dealing With Frustration
• Diffusing a child’s frustration so it does not turn into aggression
• The difference between coming Alongside and coming At a child, and why it matters
• Act I parenting makes children feel seen, heard, understood—and inclined to cooperate and connect with you
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During the week, if you'd like to stay in touch with others in the workshop, Glennon will keep the conversation going and the inspiration flowing on Momastery's Facebook page. (NOT SURE IF YOU WANT THIS)
Want to join us? Willing to spend a little bit of time making small changes now in your parenting approach that will add up to big improvements in your relationship with your kids?
Fill out the form below and you'll be sent all the details, along with reminders before our class. (We know how life goes...) Once you register, go ahead and order Susan's book and try to read Chapter One so you'll be up to speed for our conversation on September 28th.
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FAQ's
1. How do I participate?
All you need is a computer and internet access. You can join the workshop by just clicking on the link you get after you’ve registered.
2. I'm not techy, is it going to be complicated to join?
No rocket science degree required! You’ll be prompted to pay below with a credit card or Paypal, and then watch for an email to finish out your registration with WebinarJam. During the call, just click that link to watch Glennon and Susan, or you can listen in while you do other things.
3. I want to participate but can't be there on Sundays.
We know you’re busy—heck, you’re parents! If you can’t make it to the calls when they’re live, no worries. You can watch or listen later, whenever you want. (We would say, “At your leisure” but we know you don’t have any of that, so we’ll leave it at, “Whenever you can squeeze in a few minutes at a time…”
4. I know Susan's offering this workshop at a fraction of her usual price, but what if I still can't swing it?
We are able to offer a limited number of scholarships to the workshop. If you need a scholarship, please email us at contact@momastery.com. If we can connect you with a scholarship, we will let you know by return email.
5. I'd like to read the book before the course starts, where can I get it?
Here’s a link to the book on Amazon. You may also find it at your local library or bookstore. You can click here if you’d like to download the book as an audio.
6. What if I have a specific question/issue I'd like Susan to address? [WE WILL THINK ABOUT THIS]
Ready to sign up? Fill out the fields below and you're in!