Parent Education Seminar
RAISING HEALTHY, HAPPY & SELF-MOTIVATED KIDS…THE DOLPHIN WAY!
YOU'RE INVITED
To this Parent Education Evening!
on
Thursday, October 11th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
At Walton School Library
RSVP by Friday, October 5, 2018
YOU'RE INVITED
To this Parent Education Evening!
on
Thursday, October 11th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
At Walton School Library
RSVP by Friday, October 5, 2018
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WORKSHOP FORMAT:
This parent evening will be structured around the #1 National best selling book The Dolphin Parent by BC- based Dr. Shimi Kang, MD. Dr. Kang is a psychiatrist; Clinical Associate Professor at the UBC Department of Psychiatry; mental health, addiction and motivation specialist; and, Medical Director of a Child and Youth Mental Health programme. During this 90 minute presentation, you will learn:
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DR. KANG'S SUMMARY ABOUT HER RESEARCH:
"The [Dolphin Way] ideas can be remembered through the acronym POD (a pod is a group of dolphins): P = Play and exploration; O = Others, including a sense of community and contribution; and D = Downtime, including the basics of regular sleep, exercise and rest.
We humans are capable of being great parents—maybe even better parents than any species out there due to the complex nature of our brain and behaviors. We just need to balance taking over our kids' lives with providing them guidance and direction. We also need to stop over scheduling and over instructing them. Only then will we cultivate our children's self-motivation and give them the time and space to connect with their own intuition. Intuition is the knowledge gifted to us by nature. It's an essential ingredient for the one trait consistently needed for lifelong success for parents and children of any species—the ability to adapt." (What's a 'Dolphin Parent'? Psychiatrist Decodes Parenting Styles, Parenting.com)
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Note on Childcare: Childcare is available for potty-trained school aged children only. There will be limited childcare space. Please indicate your childcare needs when signing up.
This is a PAC sponsored event.
"The [Dolphin Way] ideas can be remembered through the acronym POD (a pod is a group of dolphins): P = Play and exploration; O = Others, including a sense of community and contribution; and D = Downtime, including the basics of regular sleep, exercise and rest.
We humans are capable of being great parents—maybe even better parents than any species out there due to the complex nature of our brain and behaviors. We just need to balance taking over our kids' lives with providing them guidance and direction. We also need to stop over scheduling and over instructing them. Only then will we cultivate our children's self-motivation and give them the time and space to connect with their own intuition. Intuition is the knowledge gifted to us by nature. It's an essential ingredient for the one trait consistently needed for lifelong success for parents and children of any species—the ability to adapt." (What's a 'Dolphin Parent'? Psychiatrist Decodes Parenting Styles, Parenting.com)
Click Here to Register
Note on Childcare: Childcare is available for potty-trained school aged children only. There will be limited childcare space. Please indicate your childcare needs when signing up.
This is a PAC sponsored event.
MORE RESOURCES
Video resources on the Dolphin Kids website: https://www.dolphinkids.ca/dolphin-kids-resources
REVIEWS OF DR. KANG'S DOLPHIN PARENTING BOOK:
“Compassionate to parent and child, loving and reasoned in its approach, The Dolphin Way is highly readable, emotionally nurturing and intellectually satisfying.” - Gabor Maté M.D., co-Author, Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need To Matter More Than Peers
“This is a powerful book that not only reminds us of what it means to live a balanced human life, but also how to achieve it—simply and naturally. The Dolphin Way guides us towards balance in an often imbalanced world.” - David Suzuki
“Ready to give your kids back their childhood—the part YOU loved? The joy? The creativity? " Lenore Skenazy, author of the book and founder of the blog Free-Range Kids
“A beautifully written guide that will help parents counteract the social forces that have been depriving children ever more of freedom, play, and childhood itself.” - Peter Gray, Research professor of Psychology, Boston College.
“Combining scientific research with personal stories, Kang has a soothing and encouraging tone that will appeal to many readers. By encouraging parents to model dolphins, who instruct by play, exploration, social bonds, altruism, contribution, and family and community values, kids will strengthen their own internal compass and have a stronger core with a greater chance at personal success and happiness.” - Library Journal
