How to Talk So Kids Will Listen Parenting Workshop

Learn how to communicate more effectively with your children!  This free, hands-on workshop is designed to benefit parents of children of all ages and is based on the book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.

Julienne Marks, librarian, educator, and parent, will be the chairperson of this workshop. Please contact Mrs. Marks at the South Cobb Regional Library for more information, 678-398-5834.

Preregistration is required. The workshop is for adults only.

This workshop consists of 7, 90 mintue sessions:

• Session 1: March 4

            Helping Children Deal with their Feelings

• Session 2: March 11

            Engaging Cooperation

• Session 3: March 18

            Behavior and Consequences

• Session 4: April 1

            Encouraging Autonomy

• Session 5: April 15

            Praise and Self-Esteem

• Session 6: April 22

            Freeing Children from Playing Roles  

• Session 7: April 29

            Final Review

Please note that there is no class March 25 or April 8.