We want to have harmony at home, love and laughter, but also structure, tidy bedrooms, things in place and kids taking responsibility for their actions. Please! Raising kids in a third culture is challenging (where's the village?). Parenting is not easy and we all feel frustration because we are not as effective as we'd like to be.
So, bring on the experts! Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam (NAISR) is hosting the second series of their parent education presentations with parenting experts from around the world, but local to the Netherlands. The best part? All of them are free!
On January 18 and February 8, we will be equipping parents to "Decode Power Struggles at Home" and learn about "Building Blocks to Conscious Parenting". Here's where you'll acquire skills to set firm limits and still maintain goodwill, express your anger without being hurtful, use alternatives to punishments and resolve family conflicts peacefully. These will be delivered by parent coach, Shruti Kumar.
In March you can learn how to "Develop real confidence in your kids - with specific praise" (not the "you're-so-smart" type), and in April, we'll learn about "Teaching kids self-control and delayed gratification" (avoid distractions and temptations, something even us parents need!!) by child and adolescent psychologist, Stephanie Baumgarten-Kustner.
Here is what you need to know about the next upcoming presentation:
Add these dates for the second series of parenting presentations to your calendar:
Register for these free parent education presentations on the NAISR website.
Yes, you can stop fighting with your children! Sign up for the free parent education presentations in English on the NAISR website or send an email to soul.robertson@naisr.nl.