LOU RUNS REGULAR WORKSHOPS near Eltham and Highett

DATES FOR FEB/MARCH 2012

Happy Child,  Happy Planet –  Conscious Parenting Workshop 

Date: Sunday 26th Febrary in Highett and Saturday 3rd March near Eltham, 1 to 5pm

This afternoon Conscious Parenting workshop will cover all the foundation  areas to a ‘Happy Child…’ Fabulous family rhythms, imaginative play – the best way, crafty and clever ideas, fun and healing storytelling tips, bringing Spirit into family festivals (Christmas and birthdays), seasonal ideas to connect to life, nurturing the twelve senses of a child for a happy and healthy home. It is an inspiring and practical workshop that will bring greater connection, creativity and communication into family life now and in the future.

Parent comments:

“After attending Lou’s ‘Laying the Foundations to a Happy Child, Happy Home and Happy Planet’ workshop’ , 80% of our  issues disappeared, we now look forward to the Creative Discipline one.”

“Parenting consciously and creatively is such an important part of our lives and of the lives of those little ones most precious to us. So thank you Lou!”

Cost $65 or $95 couple or early bird special if booked and paid for a week in advance $55 or $85 per couple.  ($95 / $145 couple combined with Creative Discipline workshop below). For more information, a flyer, and expressed interest Contact Lou   

Turning Tears into Laughter: Creative Discipline Workshop

A workshop to be inspired, share issues, and gain tools for transforming behaviours in a nurturing and supportive environment. All the creative discipline tools will be discussed, with time to talk through individual concerns for positive changes, and to nurture ourselves as parents. Warning: this workshop could change your home life!

Dates Saturday 24th March near Eltham and Sunday 25th March in Highett, 1pm to 5pm

Cost $65 or $95 couple or early bird special $55 or $85 if booked and paid for a week advance ($95 and $145 couple combined with Conscious Parenting workshop above).  For more information, a flyer, and expressions of interest Contact Lou   

Parent comment:

“If only there were more people like you and this type of education could reach all parents… The world would be a better place”

Know the Child, See the Child, and Hear the Child: New Temperaments and Creative Discipline Workshop  (near Eltham and Highett)

The workshop theme is the four temperaments; these insights can help with all relationships, with your child, partner and works associates. We will particular foster ‘knowing the child’, ‘seeing the child’ and ‘hearing the child’; leading to more settled young children and harmonious relationships. There will be time to explore each temperament in regards to creative discipline and parenting tips to end. Also, the birds and the bees, eggs and seeds…

Parent feedback: “Today I am more relaxed around my son, and I am able to steer my parenting in the right direction so we are more in harmony with each other.  Becoming more aware of my son’s temperament, and my own too has freed me up to totally accept every part of his being, even the difficult parts – and now I feel I have more skills to bring out the best in him. All three workshops I attended have complimented each other beautifully giving me parenting tools for life!”

Please contact Lou on lou@skiptomylouparenting.com for more information and/or if you would like to join this inspiring afternoon workshop or press Contact Lou   Dates planned with interest.

 Lou Harvey-Zahra is a mother, special needs, primary and Rudolf Steiner teacher and parenting author. Her book ‘Turning Tears into Laughter: Creative Discipline for the Toddler and Preschool Years’ is published by Five Mile Press. For more information and parenting ideas go to her website www.skiptomylouparenting.com (free monthly play, craft, storytelling and creative discipline tips)

Lou will come to you…

Lou runs regular Turning Tears into Laughter parenting talks at kindergarten, libraries, childcare centres, mother’s group and playgroup venues around Melbourne. She is available to bring the aboveparenting evening to your individual group location (for a reasonable fee). This is an inspiring talk and has been very well received. Please Contact Lou  for more details.

An outline of the evening:

Turning Tears into Laughter: Creative Discipline for the Toddler and Preschool Years. This evening talk will include the following ideas:

• Lay the foundation for a happy child through daily rhythms, play and healthy food choices;
• Ask the question ‘Why?’ to gain an understanding of your child’s motives and needs, during trying moments;
• Re-direct the child into an appropriate play choice or situation;
• Change the environment around the child to successfully transform challenging behaviour;
• Use creative speech for the word ‘no’, to create a win-win situation, whilst the outcome is still within the parent’s hands;
• Create giggles and games in challenging moments (life does not have to be so serious);
• Present a choice between two options, to hold the boundaries, whilst lessening tears and tantrums;
• The importance of being a positive role–model for your children to follow;
• Learn the above tools to ’turn tears into laughter’ in your home, and remain connected together. Real life examples are given throughout each area.

The evening will end with time for questions in regards to everyday trying moments; having a bath to leaving a park, sharing with others to meal times (and so much more…) this is a practical and inspiring evening that can create positive changes in your home. For parents with children up to five years old and a little beyond…