'Conscious Parenting' Series

Kids' Stress!
An eye-opener for parents as you learn the source of your childrens' stress. A child's stress test is presented as well as 20 practical strategies to help your child deal with their stressors. This is an extremely important session for all parents, grandparents, coaches, childcare workers - anyone who works with children. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Adolescent Stress
Adolescents and teens are stressed out! They are bombarded with stress from a variety of sources. How they deal with their stress and what we, as parents, can do to assist and guide them through this transitional time in their lives, is the foundation of this session. An overview of the 'dirty dozen' sources of stress is presented, in addition to how some adolescents deal inappropriately with it - such as using alcohol, drugs and gambling (sometimes as a consequence of depression) is outlined. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Motivating Teens
The process of working with teens is demanding and exhausting. It requires heart, intelligence and stamina. Teens are extrinsically or intrinsically motivated to do things. This presentation identifies the 7 most powerful ways to intrinsically motivate teens to do their homework, clean their room/do chores, get exercise, go out for a sport, or get a job. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Power Struggles with Kids: Winners & Losers
Raising children is a very challenging and demanding task - particularly with today's societal changes. We will explore covert and overt strategies that kids use, as well as passive aggressive behaviours. The presentation is filled with many practical tips and ideas that will improve communication and lessen the frequency and intensity of struggles with your children. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

L.E.A.N. Active Kids!
As parents, we are the primary teachers in a child's life and need to develop lifelong habits of exercise and healthy living in our children. Statistics show that Canadian children are becoming more overweight each year - to a point whereby obesity is a primary health concern, second only to smoking. This session is tailored specifically to parents who want to increase the amount of exercise and activity for their children, as well as fine-tune kids' nutritional habits. The acronym L.E.A.N. stands for Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude and Nutrition. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Hurried Adult/Hurried Child...Breaking the Cycle
As adults and parents, we are very busy! We ALL have work/career commitments, personal commitments, family commitments, aging parents, grandchildren (some of us), and wonder where the time is all going. This session is tailored specifically to parents who want to reflect on their priorities and these important issues. We all need to look at our busy lifestyles and what impact they are having on our own children. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Hurried Adult/Hurried Adolescent
This session is tailored specifically to parents who want to reflect on not only their own busy lives, but also the lives of their teens. Some teens are "lazy" and some are burning themselves out at an early age. How to motivate teens is a specific issue addressed, in addition to manly more! It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Bullying...How to Help Your Kids!
This issue is deservedly receiving a great deal of attention recently. It's an age-old problem in schools, but it's intensifying in frequency and degree. Cyberbullying, as the newest form of bullying, is extensively addressed. Many practical tips and strategies are presented in this session. It's an ideal session for School Council groups!

Responsible Kids: Really!
Techniques are presented that will teach responsibility. Dr. Sturdy describes practical ways to change how you deal with your children that will foster independence and responsibility.

Parenting & Peace: I'll Take It to Go!
Happy, content parents mean happy, content children. In today's fast pace society, we've lost sight of some fundamental routes to happiness. Dr. Sturdy outlines practical ideas to heighten the degree of fun you have with your children. Learn what kids want most from us, as adults and parents.

Fatherhood: Incredible Influence!
Learn why and how OUR parenting role is so critically important in the lives of our children. Dr. Sturdy presents practical tools that can be implemented tomorrow!

Fit To Learn Magazine articles by Dr. C. Sturdy