Courageous Parenting Series
Courageous Parenting Series:
Navigating The Teenage Years
DETAILS
Option 1:
Tuesdays, Sept 3rd-Oct.1st, 2024
4:30-6:00PM
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Option 2:
Tuesdays, Oct. 15th-Nov. 12th, 2024
​4:30-6:00PM
Location for both options:
A.C.C.E.S.S. Center | 528 W. Market St. Lima | Suite 200
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Cost: FREE
Parenting adolescents is not for the faint of heart! Parenting well and raising young people requires amazing courage! Cornerstone is honored to equip both parents and middle/high school youth with practical tools and techniques to better navigate these often rocky years of change and growth.
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Topics covered:
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Developmental Norms and Brain Changes during Adolescence
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De-Escalation Training
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“Emotional Wincing” as a Means of Hearing and Connecting
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Identifying Core Needs/Build Healthy Identity (strengths, passions, interests, values, etc)
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Steps to Develop Positive Character
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Healthy Boundaries
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Resilience and Growth Mindset
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Utilizing Courage-Doing what they NEED
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The format for this 5-week program will run as follows:
o Week 1 and 2: Parents only
o Week 3 and 4: Youth only
o Week 5: Parents & Youth attend together
Courageous Parenting Series: Navigating The Elementary Ages
DETAILS
This is a FREE two part workshop provided monthly:
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For parents/caregivers of K-5th grade
September Option:
Family Promise
604 Gloria Ave Suite B, Lima, 45805
Thursdays, Sept. 5th & 19th, 2024
4:30-6:00PM
October Option:
Living Faith Temple
590 S Main St, Lima, 45804
Thursdays, Oct. 3rd & 17th, 2024
9:30-11:00AM
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November Option:
Cornerstone of Hope
2963 Blue Jacket Court, Lima 45806
Tuesdays, Nov. 5th & 19th, 2024
4:30-6:00PM
Parenting is not for the faint of heart! Parenting well and navigating the raising of kids requires amazing courage! This workshop will help uncover one of the key questions to continually ask ourselves as parents to determine best next steps. And utilizing the research of Dr. Michael Ungar and Dr. Kathy Koch, parents will also receive practical, intentional and courageous strategies to meet the needs of their children in ways that will lead them to grow into healthy individuals!
Parents will:
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Learn how to incorporate the 9 needs every child has into your parenting
• Recognize 5 core needs that represent questions each child needs
answered and how to do so
• Be equipped with practical tools, techniques and strategies to parent courageously
Courageous Parenting Series: Equipping Teens & Parents to Manage Stress & Anxiety
DETAILS
Date: Sunday, September 29th, 2024
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Time: 4:00-5:15PM
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Location: Trinity Friends Church
605 N. Franklin St. | Van Wert, 45891
Cost: $25 per family
Cornerstone of Hope will equip parents AND teens with education regarding your teenager’s brain and development along with some very practical skills for both you and your teens to thrive this school year! This workshop is for middle and high school teens AND their parents!
Parents and Teens will meet separately for 1 hour, then all together for the last 15 min.
Parents will learn:
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Psychoeducation on how your student’s brain is wired and changing
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Courageous Parenting strategies to establish healthy boundaries, challenge unhelpful thinking, reduce anxiety and build confidence in your student
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At least 5 practical tools to equip parents to help middle/high school students de-escalate stress and anxiety
Students will learn:
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Psychoeducation on how their brain is wired and changing
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Strategies to establish healthy boundaries, challenge unhelpful thinking, recognize strengths and build confidence
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At least 5 practical tools to equip middle/high school students to de-escalate stress and anxiety