Are we to ask ourselves who am I, what do I believe in and where do I belong are questions that can help parents with their families to help form a strong sense of self identity? The answer is yes. Getting connected to the universal values and making a visual for the family to display will help every individual in the family make the wisest decisions beginning with pre-K to college and beyond. These exercises will be beneficial to the entire family. Parents will learn the value of making the decision wheel that everyone can use encouraging their children/youth to continue with good grades as we move forward through these uncertain times.

Participants are guided through storytelling and some activities that helps diffuse fears of sheltering in place, teaching remotely or on campus, getting out in public, negative news on media and feeling anxious. The inevitable is here. Being proactive and observing certain routines, strategies and behaviors will lead to being and maintaining a sense of calm as we work through these uncertain times. We encourage participants to use these techniques taught with consistency. We also continue to help faculty and staff in promoting success for children in academics.

This fun workshop addresses how people handle change. Participants are guided through a series of activities and story telling that helps diffuse fears of sheltering in place, getting out in public, negative news on media and overall anxiety. We focus on teaching and guiding families to be more accepting of change by leading them through some exercises that are calming. We encourage parents and guardians to use these techniques with consistency. We also continue to help families in promoting success for their children in academics

During these challenging times of living in close quarters, tensions can run high and families can feel overwhelmed by having to shelter in place. This workshop is about giving parents ideas for their toolbox on modeling as leaders in their home for their children to learn from. When we use praise and recognition, people in general respond better and are more willing to do the right thing. Parents will resort to tools learned to be effective leaders at home and encourage their children to be responsible, take turns speaking, practicing values, helping with chores (age appropriate chores will be shared) that can lead to being academically successful.

Participants will better understand that in a time of crisis or conflict one needs to be a leader through resiliency. Participants will learn how to work with strategies to maintain calm, look for the good in any situation and be proactive in decisions. Giving their children these tools, will enable them to handle challenging times and maintain good grades in school. The EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique will be taught for grounding and having better emotional control.