The Power of ‘With’
Presented by Ginni Sackett, Director of Primary Training
Too often, parenting is thought of as something we do ‘to’ or ‘for’ our children. This series brought to you by the Montessori Institute Northwest explores how we can fulfill our expectations as parents while living ‘with’ our children in a mutually beneficial and mutually responsible relationship.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
De-constructing the Relationship
We all bring expectations, goals, assumptions and fears to our parenting. The first step to living ‘with’ our children is sorting out which of these attitudes support and which thwart our very real responsibilities as parents.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
Re-constructing the Relationship
Once we identify attitudes that support successful parenting, we will explore how you can create and nurture habits of living ‘with’ our children that bring harmony to both sides of the relationship.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
Parenting ‘with’: The Long View
Whatever age the child, our ultimate goal is to assist our child in becoming a happy, fulfilled, independent and self-disciplined adult. Explore how you can fashion a relationship that balances the parenting our child needs today with the long-term goals of human development.
