IS THIS YOU?
The people who attend our classes:

√	are ready to improve their relationships with the children in their lives
√	are open to learning new ideas and enhancing skills they already have
√	understand that how they respond to their children has a direct impact on their children’s behavior

We don’t have to teach you how to love your kids, we just show you how to get that message of love through without being a dictator or a doormat.

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A success Story:

A veteran facilitator with Family Education Center shares the following
One of the women in the [Family Education Center parenting] group at the homeless shelter was complaining that her six-year-old son was headstrong and "oppositional defiant" - whatever she said, no matter what tone of voice she used, he'd argue and say he didn't want to do it. We talked about his need for power in his life and I suggested giving him limited choices instead of orders (no matter how pleasantly she expressed them).

After the class, he came running into our meeting room, and she told him he needed to return to their room so she could make dinner for the family in the community kitchen. He said "No! I want to stay here!" and began to run around the room, clearly expecting her to chase him.

I saw her take a deep breath, and respond, "I need to cook now. Would you like to color with crayons, or would you like to paint when you get back to our room?" He stopped running, turned, and said "I want to color." She said, "Okay, you can do that; let's go to the room and you can color" and she was able to take him to their room and come back to cook dinner without any further hassles.

Are you looking for a better way?
At Family Education Center, what we love to see are the people who come to us feeling discouraged and dissatisfied, because we know they’re in for a delicious surprise. When they apply our principles in their classrooms and homes they almost immediately find ways to appreciate and enjoy their children again. From the very first class you attend (links to Services-Classes page) you’ll learn solutions and answers you can use right away. We offer manageable strategies that produce positive, long-lasting results.

Our programs are rooted in the work of Dr. Alfred Adler, a psychiatrist and contemporary of Freud, who was one of the first to bring psychological concepts to public awareness. Adler defined feelings of belonging (to family, classroom, neighborhood, etc.) and of making a contribution to the group welfare as essential for mental health. Adler’s "positive psychology" was further refined by Rudolf Dreikurs as the firm-and-kind discipline approach, often called Positive Discipline, which has been validated by the latest scientific research.

Let us show you how!
We know that children who are raised in respectful homes grow up to be strong, flexible, positive adults who make a contribution to the world they live in. Their confidence and sense of responsibility allows them to bring out the best in themselves and those around them. At FEC, we give you the tools you need to create a home that fosters these qualities in your children.

Our experiential classes help prevent behavior problems, conflict and stress through discussion, demonstrations, role plays and real-life problem-solving. Designed to assist parents and teachers of every status and means, FEC programs are offered at schools, community facilities, and in participants’ homes.

 

OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Linda Walsh, MFT, Program Director, Facilitator

707-568-2300 x16   fec@lifeworkssc.org