Why Does My Child Act Like That?
Do you complain about how “hard” it is to parent your child? Or do you sigh with relief that your child is so “easy?”
We are all different. Those differences are sometimes more noticeable in a family. Just like in a Rubik’s cube the combination of unique qualities can be affect family dynamics. Do you wonder if your child is too persistent? Maybe not persistent enough? Too energetic? Or maybe not enough? Too dramatic with their emotions? Cries too much or too hard? Do you ever say, “Oh, s/he is just that way!” Or “Why isn’t my child more like me?” How do these personality differences affect your family? These characteristics are oftentimes referred to as temperament traits which are innate.
A research-based study was done of the temperament traits children are born with. What are these traits? Energy level, Distractibility, Adaptability, Persistence, Regularity, Sensitivity, First Response, Intensity, Mood. Other considerations include Introversion, Extroversion and more.
This parenting talk will include a detailed description of these traits and will help you identify those traits found in your family. Parents will begin working on their family’s Temperament Map. Why do this? Parents will be able to see how the similarities and the differences of traits impact the behavior and the relationships in the family. Difficult behaviors may become easier to manage. Learning more about your child and you will help you understand your child’s behavior and yours and will help everybody feel better about being in your family. This information will also help you and your child understand and navigate their school experience. There will also be a guided tour of online resources.
This will be a LIVE event on Zoom. Participants can remain anonymous on Zoom if they choose.
This parenting talk will be presented in a respectful, non-judgmental, and encouraging manner.
At the end of the parenting talk, parents will have the opportunity to “Ask the Parent Coach” questions.
This talk will be given by Jennifer Watanabe, a long-time Parent Educator and Parent Coach. She is the mom of two grown sons. Some of her previous students have included parents of toddlers and preschoolers at Bellevue College in Washington state. She recently retired from the college after more than 20 years of teaching.
Jennifer is an encourager. She continues to work as a parent coach and to teach in private practice. She works with parents who have questions about parenting. They may be overwhelmed by parenting or life’s challenges. Some parents who are having a hard time may need more understanding of what they are going through, more support and more grace. Parents who are struggling may need more resources, someone to talk to, and a fresh perspective. They need less criticism, less guilt and less self-blaming.
This is Jennifer’s guiding principle: Parenting and growing up are together experiences. Parenting is an experience that parents have with their children. Growing up is an experience that children have their parents. How parenting and growing up happen is at the heart of the parent-child relationship that develops over the years. There are two sides to this relationship: the parent’s side and the child’s side. The quality of this relationship determines the quality of life in the family.
The registration feel is $25. To register: Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Pacific
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