List of topics
Topics for a custom-designed course may include any of the following. Suggestions for topics not included here are welcome, too!
Universal Topics
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Understanding and Dealing with Power Struggles
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Using Consequences as an Effective, Healthy Tool
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Responding to Misbehavior in Ways that Teach and Build
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Importance of Boundaries and How to Make Them
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Teaching Respect
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Inviting Cooperation
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Creating an Emotionally Safe Environment
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How Encouragement (Not Begging and Bribery) Can Be Super Powerful
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Rules of Parenting that Lighten Our Load
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Trusting Our Ability to Parent -- This Changes Everything!
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Giving Kids Responsibility -- Why and How
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Sibling Rivalry
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Effects of Shame and Why We Don’t Need It to Parent
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Parenting with Brene Brown’s Principles of Whole-hearted Living
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When Your Child Makes You Miserable (and You Feel So Guilty!)
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Decrease Negative Attention-grabbing Behavior (e.g., whining)
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Deal with Bullying for Both Bully and Victim
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Increase Your Patience (“I always thought I’d talk nicely, but...”)
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Teaching Honesty and Responding to Lying
Age-related Topics
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Healthy Sleep Habits for Babies (CIO? Attachment parenting? Help!)
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Toilet Training PLUS Accidents, Bed-wetting and Fear of Pooping on Toilet
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Establishing Healthy Discipline at the Start (for parents of kids age 2 - 4)
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Bedtime Routine for 2 - 6 Year Olds