Parent Support Group

We are starting our Parent Support Group in the new year.  Third Friday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.  Please let me know if you intend on attending.

59 Responses to “Parent Support Group”

  • Hi there,

    I am a mother of three. A 6yr old girl and 10 month old twins (boy and girl)
    I am very interesyed in what you have to offer, as myself and my husband seem to always but heads with our 6 yr old, and I would love to learn how to nip this in the butt before she hits her teens! Also, I think we may be able to help each other, as I am with Kidproof Canada, and what we do is run courses for children on how to be safe. I look forward to meeting you and attending the support group and even your classes.

    Blair

  • pdwyer:

    Hello Blair. You sound like you are a very busy mother. I am amazed at how many people I am meeting with twins lately. Do you have a parenting question, concern or issue?

  • pdwyer:

    Blair I would love to hear more about Kidproof Canada. Will you be attending this Friday’s Support Group meeting?

  • Jennifer Vermeulen:

    Patricia,

    I enjoyed speaking with you a couple of weeks ago and you have me intrigued.

    Do you still have room for attendees tomorrow night? If so, can you send me your address and start time?

    Jennifer
    Recently divorced mother
    of eight year old twins

  • pdwyer:

    Hi Jennifer
    There is definitely room for you and look forward to meeting you.

  • Looking forward to meeting and remeeting everyone on Friday evening.

  • Wow! It looks like we will have 3 parents with twins attending the support group.

  • Summary of last night “Paret Support Group” meeting.

    Gifted Child not challenged, unmotivated teacher.
    * talk to the child to identify all the problems
    * speak to other parents to see if they are having similar experiences
    * talk to the teacher
    * talk to the principal

    Children Not Picking Up Stuff
    * talk to the children about what the new consequences will be if it
    doesn’t happen
    – garbage bag the stuff
    – assigned their own plates & cutlery
    – loose internet and game and activities until done

    Dawdling at bedtime
    * talk to the child to find out reasons why
    * readjust schedule to accomodate all the extra things they want to do
    before bed.
    * are they over scheduled? are they getting enough down time?
    * don’t micro-manage, help the tween develop a schedule that works for both.

    Need more time with adults (me time)
    * volunteer at the school
    * pursue activities that interested in

    How to avoid conflict with their child
    * take the parenting course
    * learn the I-Statements and Receptive Listening
    * do crafts and art with the child to build closeness in the relationship
    * have fun with their child

    Works a dirty job and needs to have a shower when gets home but baby is demanding attention.
    * call home with an eta so mom can hide in the room with the baby so
    father can come in and have a shower, transistion and then be available
    for quality time with the baby.
    * accept that babies will cry and take that time no matter what, it’s only
    20 minutes and the child will learn some self soothing as well as
    the mother is still available.
    * develop a schedule with daddy to figure out how both of their needs can
    be met.

    Crying Baby, needs help when daddy gets home
    * discuss and develop a schedule that meets both parents needs
    * compromise as both will not get all they need all the time, so must
    focus on the most important needs. Periodically review schedule as
    baby matures and needs change.

    Want to develop a closer relationship with tween and 8 year old
    * date nights with each child individually
    * family time doing an activity everyone likes
    * don’t nit pick
    * let the smaller stuff slide

    This is just a summary and doesn’t include all ideas!

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