Workshops
Invite Susan to speak on the following topics at a conference, school, workplace for a lunch ‘n learn, community center, mom’s group or place of worship.
- Throw out the star charts! How to motivate without praise, reward or punishment. This workshop can be two or three hours long and is useful for parents and professionals. Learn the art of family and classroom management by using family/class meetings, mutual respect and encouragement. Explore the meaning of this statement by Alfred Adler, Ph.D. “A misbehaving child is a discouraged child.” Participants will practice the art of encouragement that has the power to transform parent-child and teacher-student relationships.
- Act Don’t Yak: How to cut the yelling in half at home. Learn how to manage your emotions and better manage your family and classroom.
- “Do I have to?” How chores teach the priceless gift of self-discipline and counteract entitlement.
- “Are you ready yet?” How to transform morning havoc to harmony.
- “Can I have the keys?” How to teach your teen to drive without driving yourself crazy.
- 60/60. How to encourage tweens and teens to make good decisions when they’re 60 miles away going 60 miles away.
- “Can I have $20?” How to teach children, tweens and teens to manage money without going broke.
Susan speaks about encouragement and family meetings to a group of middle school parents at a conference in Harvard, Mass.
The best way to craft a positive parenting plan is by practice, patience and feedback. It takes time to learn a new approach, and support helps.
Feedback from parents after a one-session workshop “Act don’t Yak”
“I really liked your presentation. You gave me good positive ideas to have a better time with my family, nice strategies and suggestions. Everybody had a chance to participate.”
“I liked hearing your anecdotes, stories and self-reflection, and our ability to participate in the workshop. I learned about encouragement versus praise, not using “I like ____” as this passes judgement, and how to encourage desired behavior.”
“The camaraderie – the feeling I’m not alone – from the workshop is very good. My children will be doing chores they choose that are do-able and consistent.”
“I liked the open forum for discussion and common connections. I learned new ways to problem-solve with my family, to create a better family connection, and how to use encouragement instead of praise.”
“I liked the stories and examples and interaction with all attendees. I will take away how to use family meetings and encouragement.”
“I liked involving others in the workshop, not just Susan ‘telling,’ the organization and logical information and us sharing stories from our families at home.”
“I liked the casual friendly environment, humor, simple logical advice/approaches, and sharing ideas and experiences.”
