Understanding children's behaviour DISCUSSION

Free parent discussion group with Mark Le Messurier about managing behaviours

What does children’s behaviour and ‘MIS’behaviour tell us?

Welcome to a workshop designed to make sense of behaviour and help us respond appropriately to so-called MISbehaviour. Yes, it is a real and practical workshop! From the outset, never assume that the ART of responding your child’s behaviour is easy. It’s not. Managing our own behaviour is hard. Helping to manage someone else’s behaviour is much harder.

In this session I’m offering an invitation to you, to change gears and work with a special technique, “soft eyes and warm hearts.” To feel affection for your child when they are being stubborn, argumentative, even oppositional. Seeing this as a moment to be at our most respectful when, sometimes, they are at their least.

In this space, we hold a child or teen accountable using an almost ‘counterculture mindset’. We show leadership through strength, and with kindness and connection. A technique that builds a precious space where children might want to make changes, rather than feeling, shamed or forced to make changes.

This technique nurtures a child’s pride and esteem. It safeguards a young person’s emerging spirit because we separate their behaviour (or so-called MISbehaviour) from who they are, and who they might be in the future. The mission of this workshop is to highlight a few key principles that will help your child develop the best brand of obedience. That is, one that develops from within. The days of imposing obedience ‘ON’ kids have gone, and no longer work anyway. And now, you have a sense of the style I want to develop with you!

Wednesday 20 May, 10am - 12noon

Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton

Cost: Free, bookings essential via Eventbrite.

NB bookings will open 6 weeks prior to the event

For more information phone 8372 5180

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