The Nurturing of Self Esteem
The Nurturing of Self-Esteem
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7 consecutive Sessions or 3 full days
See here for some examples of the work we cover.
Download the list of skills we learn
Parents and teachers rate this as 5 out of 5 star rating. (ie essential for every parent and teacher)
“It’s not what you say that is important, but what they understand when you say it.”
Perhaps you can relate to some part of this. Perhaps you have realised that how you talk, tells your child how you feel about him /her. Our statements affect their self-esteem and self worth. To a large extent, our language determines their destiny.
Parents and teachers need to join forces and form working partnerships. Both need to know the difference between words that demoralise and those that give courage, between the words that trigger confrontation and those that invite co-operation; between the words that make it impossible for the child to think or concentrate and the words that free the natural desire to learn.
Here is an opportunity for you to learn and understand how to help your children believe in who they are and who they can become. You will be able to help create an emotional environment that makes it safe for your children to open themselves up to what is new and unfamiliar. You will be able to help your children take responsibility and exercise self-control.
The workshops covers the following topics:
- Session one looks at what it means to be an effective parent.
- Session two looks at how to deal with feelings (anger, tantrums, crying etc).
- Session three shows how to encourage children to co-operate with us and not work against us.
- Session four revolves around positive reinforcement and how to use it effectively.
- Session five helps show how to let children become independent and confident without nagging us to sort things out for them.
- Session six looks at guidance and others ways to discipline, rather than punishment (hitting, threats, guilt, emotional manipulation)
- Session seven looks at the skills of conflict resolution and problem solving.
As a teacher, with a degree in languages, psychology and pre-primary education, as well as qualifications as a Life Coach, Robin has seen these simple skills enable other teachers and parents relate better to their children and help them develop into much happier and confident people. These are not lectures but a forum to further your understanding of your child.
This is a workshop that runs over seven sessions: Please note that there is a morning series or an evening series. You can choose which series will work better for you.
see here for some examples of the work we cover.
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| skillslist.pdf | 116.65 KB |
| nse_ron2010.pdf | 304.07 KB |
! NB News !
- Listen to the SAFM interview of Robin's workshops. This interview covers a wide range of topics including Manipulation, Discipline, Parent Support, Techniques etc. Highly recommended listening (16 minutes).
- Robin presented at Montessori conference in July 2009 and the National Education Week Conference in August.
- Listen to Robin's radio Interview on this Siblings workshop: April 2009
Workshop Calendar
| CAPE TOWN WORKSHOPS |
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Rondebosch Primary School. See more info here. | Start 10th Feb 2010 |
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Synergy School. | Both series Start 22nd April.
Morning series 8:30-11:00am Evening series 6:45-9:15pm |
| JOHANNESBURG WORKSHOPS |
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| Type | Venue/ Info | Date |
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Victory Park, JHB | 13th Feb, 27th Feb, 13th Mar |
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Waverley, Johannesburg | 14th Feb, 28th Feb, 14th Mar |
Testimonials
My husband and I put many of the tools you have given us to practise in the holidays and it made an enormous difference to our family interactions. The result was a harmonious and relatively stress free holiday for all of us.
I can't even begin to tell you how our family dynamics have changed since participating in your course - we are profoundly grateful to you for empowering us as more effective parents with your wealth of knowledge which you are able to convey with such warmth and humour.
Thank you so much Robin - I hope that this year is a really great one for you.
Callie and EddieI thought I was coming to find ways of getting my child to cooperate but I actually found these skills worked even better on my husband. ps don’t tell him I wrote this. Anonymous
The workshops inspired me to think about how to be a better parent and I was keen to try out some of the skills we had discussed. It created a space for me to rethink my current communication patterns and to try something new. It was very worthwhile and I am extremely glad I attended.’ Penny
This course has so clearly been given such careful consideration in its design and crafting. Every sentence and space is there for a reason, and adds to create a process of learning that is cognitive, practical and emotionally informed. Robin’s workshop has been a complete gift. Thank you for creating the space for this experience. Beverley
At first I was really overwhelmed when I realised that by child’s behaviour is so linked to my communication pattern. And then slowly with the skills I also realised what a difference a skilled response creates. Now I see that I can actually get the kind of relationship that I want with my children and my wife that I have always wished for. Mark
My husband and I got tickets to see a world cup cricket game. We organised for our regular babysitter, Vanessa, to look after out daughter Melissa, aged 4. When we informed Melissa of our going out, she said, “I hate Vanessa. I don’t want her to come.” We were quite taken aback as the two of them have been best friends for many evenings. I felt like telling her, “You know that is not true. You two are best friends.” This time I wondered if I could change my pattern of communication. I knelt down and said, “It sounds like you two are not friends anymore?” I waited. My daughter looked at me with those big eyes. She shook her head. I waited, not sure what to say. I was quiet. Soon she said, “It’s okay, mommy. We will make a plan.” With which she gave me a hug and bounded off to get her toys ready for the evenings games. I don’t know what happened but something worked! Carol
My seven year old daughter frequently complains that she is bored (several times a week). Sometimes she does this while she is busy with an activity or even playing with a friend. I was becoming frustrated and would therefore ignore her comments.
After the workshops, I realised that I was not acknowledging her feelings because I did not understand them. I began to assume that she, in fact, was not bored. I decided to approach the next situation differently.
“I’m so bored”. I did not have too long to wait it seemed. “With a sigh like that you sound very bored. What can I do to help you?” I asked. She went on to explain that she did not expect me to do anything, she was genuinely bored and knew that she could be doing any number of activities at that time. She said, “I just want you to know that I am bored.” She never said she was bored again that week. Gary
I had a problem with Philip tidying his room and keeping it tidy. Instead of just telling him to tidy his room I described the situation and let him come up with his own ideas. “Phil, do you think we could rearrange your room so that you could find it easier to keep tidy?” He thought about it for a while and then he and his brother rearranged the room and all clothes were packed away neatly in drawers and the amazing fact is that they enjoyed doing it! Imagine that, they enjoyed tidying their room and so far so good. Julie






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