Classes For Parents
Twice-Monthly Teleconference - Conversation about children and parenting
Think of this as a play-group for parents. While the kids do whatever the kids are doing, join me on the telephone for a conversation about what’s on your mind right now, about your kids and your family. Share your successes or get guilt-free support and a fresh perspective, just when you need it, every first and third Monday of every month. The teleconference starts at 4 pm Pacific time (5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central and 7 pm Eastern). The line closes at 15 minutes after the hour, so dial in promptly to be included. There’s no charge. The number to call is 1-712-432-1620, access code 333495#
Monthly Teleseminar - Brain Development & Learning
On the second Monday of every month, get the information you need about brain development and learning in a convenient teleseminar, archived in an mp3 you can listen to again and again. You’ll also receive specific suggestions of actions to take at home or at school, all based on up-to-the-minute research in brain structures, brain development, and learning in kids of all ages. Sign up HERE to attend the next session.
"“My kids have got into a rut this summer. How can I get their brains going again before school starts?” Join us for Dumber in the Summer? August 9th, 4 pm Pacific (5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern).
Monthly Teleseminar - Achieving Self-Discipline
We all want kids to know what to do in any situation and do it, automatically, without being told. How on earth do you get your children there? Find out on the fourth Monday of every month, when I’ll present solid tips and proven strategies to help your children achieve self-discipline. If you can’t make the call, it will be archived in an mp3 you can listen to at your convenience. Sign up HERE to attend the next session.
“Life is a constant battle. I’m tired of waiting for the next thing to set him off.” Taming The Towering Inferno: Tips for Handling Tantrums and Defiance, a one-hour teleconference, happens on August 23, 4 pm Pacific (5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern).
Miss a previous teleconference? Get the mp3 here!
Always Online - The Parent Vibe Parent Development Series
Get key information and ongoing support in these convenient audio-slide seminars. These presentations are conversational, interesting, and downright useful. Not only that, but you may come back to your seminars again and again and can ask questions in the comments section as questions arise. Dr. A is always ready to provide some answers or suggestions. It’s easy to enroll. Each seminar costs just $1.99 and is instantly available once you sign in. Click HERE to get started now.
Brain Development and Early Learning - Learn the basics of brain development and what you need to do - and what you don’t need to worry about - in developing your child’s brain to its full potential. No matter what your child’s age, you’ll find this seminar essential to how you think of learning and success.
Becoming Attached - Secure attachment is the foundation for social relationships throughout life, yet most parents are confused about what attachment is and how to create secure attachment. And adoptive parents might wonder if they can develop secure attachment in their child at all. Find out everything you need to know about attachment and how to rebuild damaged attachment.
Language Development - How do babies learn to talk? When should you be concerned about a language delay and how can you support vocabulary development throughout your child’s life? And what about second-language learning? Find the answers to these and other questions and put your own questions to Dr. Anderson through the comments feature.
ADHD and Autism - Many parents these days are worried about one or the other (or both!) of these high-profile brain disorders. Get solid information and strategies for coping with ADHD and autism in this informative slidecast and interview. If questions remain or come up later, you can add your comments and find out what you need to know.
Sleep Solutions - If bedtime or naptime spells trouble at your house, this is the course for you. You’ll find out about why sleep is so important, how you can establish go-to-bed routines, help older kids manage bedtime and waking up on time, and what to think about letting your infant "cry-it-out." Find answers to questions that are keeping the whole family up at night in this slide presentation.
Discipline and Self-regulation - All children behave badly once in a while. What’s the right response? And how can you help your child to become self-regulating? How do you get her there? Find out how to guide your infant, toddler, preschooler, and older child or teen towards self-discipline, and your family toward thoughtful and responsible interactions.
Spontaneous Reading - Learning to read is such an important task that it’s unwise to leave it to chance. But how can you help your child learn to read, effortlessly and without any special programs or instruction? Find out what makes a kid "a reader" and how you can help your child, no matter what his age, learn to read and enjoy reading.
Choosing Childcare and Preschools - Are you considering childcare for your infant or preschool child? Do you wonder how to choose childcare or a preschool and are you worried about how your child will react? Get all the information you need to make an informed decision.
Essentials of School Success - No matter what age your child or teen is... No matter how he is doing in school right now... You still wonder: how can I help him? Are there things I should be doing? And if your child has experienced some setbacks or is challenged by a learning disability or other problems, the need is greater and your questions even more urgent. Get some answers right here, right now.
Social and Emotional Development - There’s nothing more crucial to life success than the ability to get along with other people and manage feelings and reactions. And there’s nothing more important to serene family life, either! Find out how to help your child become more thoughtful, more kind, and more understanding in this audio-slide presentation.
More information and instant sign-up for all Parent Vibe seminars is RIGHT HERE.
Special Teleseminar Event - Three Weeks To Brilliant: Get Your Child (Not Just His Wardrobe) Ready For School!
According to the National Retail Federation, each fall U.S. parents spend an average of $200 on back-to-school clothes, $94 on shoes and another $83 on school supplies – per child! Kids look good and they have fancy backpacks, but are their brains ready? Studies say “no.” The average child loses up to two months of academic progress over the summer and arrives at school in September only with the smarts she had back in April.
It doesn’t have to be this way. In the three weeks ahead of first day of school you can boost your child’s confidence, warm up his academic skills, and prep him for new social situations all while having a great time together. You can do this even if you work all day and only have evenings and weekends to hang out with your kids. Find out what you must do to help your child reach his full potential in school this year in my convenient three-part teleconference happening August 7th.
Sign up now for Three Weeks To Brilliant: Get Your Child (Not Just His Wardrobe) Ready For School! It’s more affordable than a pair of designer jeans and will make your child not just look good but help her become everything she hopes to be.
When: Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 8:30 am to noon, Pacific Time
Where: Your telephone (you’ll dial area code 712; long distance rates may apply)
Cost: $45 for the entire morning
Schedule: 8:30 – 9:25 – Knocking Off the Dust (revving up math, reading, and writing skills); 9:30 – 10:25 – Thinking Like a Genius (developing self-confidence, inquiry & persistence); 10:30 – 11:25 – Getting Along (fitting in with authority figures, friends and enemies); 11:30 – noon – Questions and Answers
Busy on August 7th? Sign up anyway and get mp3 downloads of all three segments to enjoy when you have the time.
Special Teleseminar Event - Getting School-Ready
Get the school-year off to a super start with tips and strategies from my long experience with kids, teachers and school systems. You know that how the year starts determines much of how successful the year will be, no matter what the ages of your children. Get the information and inspiration your family needs, in this quick one-hour session. Enroll HERE.
Patricia Nan Anderson is an expert in child development and learning with over thirty years’ experience in innovative programming, public speaking and guidance of parents and teachers of young children. She earned her doctorate in Educational Psychology from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Education from University of Minnesota. She taught first grade for six years in St. Paul, Minnesota and developed programs for children, teens and parents at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She was a professor of Early Childhood Education at National-Louis University for 13 years, until deciding to devote her energies exclusively to the development of parents and families.
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