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December 2018
How to Diagnose & Cure Affluenza
Are we inadvertently teaching our children to value presents or our presence? On the cusp on the holiday season, learn the importance of disappointment and allowing your child to struggle with Patti Alvarez from Heart of the Matter Parenting. Her class will focus on the art of saying “no” and setting and following through with clear and consistent limits. Explore with Patti how observing your own attention to things and your own system of reward can be powerful. This evening…
Find out more »January 2019
Positive Discipline for Toddlers – Parenting Workshop
Being a parent can be incredibly rewarding...and incredibly challenging! Join Parent Coach, Debbie Zeichner, LCSW and other like minded parents for this fun, engaging and informative workshop that will help you manage the big and small challenges of raising your toddler. Gain the positive discipline tools to help you create a family life with more joy and less struggles! You will learn: -What mindful, positive discipline is all about (and what it "looks" like in action) -What's happening developmentally during…
Find out more »How Birth Order Influences Parenting
Please join Patti Aretz with Heart of the Matter Parenting to discuss how birth order can influence parenting. This topic is full of “ah ha” moments! You will explore with her how birth order makes a difference in how we parent, how children react, and how this interaction affects the family (“only” children included). Patti points out how conscious and subconscious expectations of your child based on birth order have profound and lasting affects on their psychological development.
Find out more »March 2019
Self-regulation and Social Thinking Skills Parenting Workshop
Join Jontue Koff (OT) and Jamie Segal (SLP) for a discussion and learn more about: -Self-regulation including emotional regulation -Tools to promote an optimal state across all environments -Strategies to encourage positive interactions -How to teach regulations and tools to your child Pre-registration is required and space is limited. To register please go to atplayot.com.
Find out more »Gentle Sleep Solutions
This workshop provides a comfortable environment for a group of parents to get together and learn how to gently solve their children’s sleep problems. In this workshop, we’ll cover general sleep education and the science and behavioral “must knows.” Topics include common problems, how to solve them and the secret to sleep coaching success… all while keeping tears to a minimum. $35 per person/couple.
Find out more »April 2019
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE FOR PRESCHOOLERS -Parenting Workshop
Join Debbie Zeichner to learn: -What mindful, positive discipline is all about -What's happening developmentally during the preschool years -How to guide your child through behaviors such as tantrums, whining,"not listening" -...and so much more! This "adults only" workshop is best suited for parents with children ages 3 to 5 years Pre-registration is required and space is limited.To register, please visit: https://debbiezeichnerlcsw.com/services/upcoming-schedule/
Find out more »November 2019
Gentle Sleep Solutions – Sleep Basics Seminar
This 1-hour workshop, presented by sleep coach Jen Varela, provides a comfortable environment where a group of parents can get together and learn how to gently solve their child’s sleep problems. In this workshop Jen will cover general education about sleep, as well as the science and behavioral “must knows”. Topics will include common problems and how to solve them, as well as secrets to sleep shaping success, all while keeping tears to a minimum. Cost $35.00/person or couple
Find out more »December 2019
Positive Discipline for Preschoolers
Parents, do you feel that you are spending all day saying "no" to your preschooler? Break the habit! Join Debbie Zeichner LCSW, parenting coach, for a workshop at our Carmel Valley office to learn: -What mindful, positive discipline is all about -What's happening developmentally during the preschool years -How to guide your child through behaviors such as tantrums, whining,"not listening" -...and so much more! This "adults only" workshop is best suited for parents with children ages 2 to 5 years…
Find out more »February 2020
Gentle Sleep Solutions – Sleep Basics Seminar
This 1-hour workshop, presented by sleep coach Jen Varela, provides a comfortable environment where a group of parents can get together and learn how to gently solve their child’s sleep problems. In this workshop Jen will cover general education about sleep, as well as the science and behavioral “must knows”. Topics will include common problems and how to solve them, as well as secrets to sleep shaping success, all while keeping tears to a minimum. Cost $35.00/person or couple
Find out more »March 2020
How to Take the “Struggle” Out of Power Struggles
"No, I won't and you can't make me!" Sound familiar? If so, join Parent Coach Debbie Zeichner, LCSW, for a fun and interactive "parents only" workshop where you will learn how to: *Identify what fuels a power struggle *Effectively set limits *Guide children without yellow, nagging or lecturing *Increase cooperation and fun within your family This is one of Debbie's most popular workshops! Note that space is limited, so reserve your space soon.
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