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They say `it takes a village to raise a child’ – but what do you do when the village no longer exists? “A Special Inside Invitation
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Dear Fellow Parent,
Being a parent these days is more challenging (and many say more stressful) than at any other time in the last two hundred years. It was so easy back in the days when children (like wives) were simply property, and one could simply rule by authoritarianism and intimidation – but thankfully, nowadays most of us know much better than that!
Today’s parents are concerned about raising children who can stand on their own two feet as happy, independent adults – yet still retain deep ties to family members and values.
But facing today’s parents we find a set of daunting challenges:
And that's just to start.
But what committed parents are finding – no matter what their resources or budget – is the necessity to parent through connection and caring – not through fear and authoritarianism.
But how to do it effectively? Many parents do know and understand nowadays that authoritarianism and criticism are the wrong way to go, but in our zeal not to emulate our own parents or grandparents, it’s easy to sometimes lean too far the other way.
In fact, it’s easy to lean too far one way or the other – either by subconsciously mirroring negative, critical, authoritarian patterns (or doing it in frustration, when reason doesn’t seem to work)… or by allowing a child too much license.
Thankfully, we all know nowadays that rigid authoritarianism doesn't build healthy, confident children; but in our zeal to avoid that particular parenting scenario, it’s easy to make the fatal mistake of thinking that permissive parenting is positive (especially if you suffered too many restrictions and negatives yourself, as a child).
But even if you have no intention of turning your child into a “buddy” and peer, when the permissive approach is taken, this often happens anyway. And time has proven that succumbing to the temptation to be your child’s “buddy” puts enormous stress on children who really need you to be the adult – and let them have their childhood!
Permissive parenting can be worse for kids than too many rules, leaving them with permanently harmful character flaws: An inability to take personal responsibility for their actions as adults, and operating under a false sense of entitlement as they grow older. Parents end up wringing their hands, and wondering what they did wrong, constantly asking themselves why don’t their children care about values and family ties?
Even supposedly positive methods that were popular a decade ago – such as “counting” (“That’s one… that’s two…”) have been proven to leave some scars, when used the wrong way – surprisingly easy to do.
The answer?...
Unlike years ago, when one was more involved with extended family members, neighbors and community, there is no real support system for parents. The most proactive parents – the ones most likely to end up raising proactive, confident children – call in a parenting coach.
And the best coaches are those who teach connection parenting.
This is simply a proactive parenting method that promotes a strong, healthy bond between parent and child – one based on love and respect; not on fear or intimidation (on either side!)
As Pam Leo, author of “Connection Parenting: Parenting Through Connection Instead of Coercion, Through Love Instead of Fear” says, “We feel connected when we feel listened to and loved. We feel disconnected when we feel hurt and unheard.”
It's as simple as that.
If parent-child connection resonates with you, I’d like you invite you to learn more about true connection parenting as my special guest at a series of weekly teleseminars on “Connection Parenting: Raising Children Who Do Not Have to Recover from Their Childhood” between April 7th through May 5th.
Many of you know me as Ellen Braun, creator of the popular Animal School series, as well as from my Raising Small Souls website – but I am also in the finishing stages of completing my training to become a certified ACPI coach.
An ACPI Certified Coach for Parents is a trained professional who provides positive, proactive support to other parents.
As you know, positive parenting is what I hold most dear – but I also know all the challenges parents face due to the stresses of 21st century life. (It’s almost made professional parenting training a necessity, these days, for raising children who have all the life tools that a shocking 82% of their peers will never obtain!)
I am celebrating my new certification by holding a weekly Connection Parenting Teleseminar Series, which you as a dedicated parent can take full advantage of for a short, once-only, limited time period. The Teleseminar series will run between April 7th through May 5th. All you need to do is sign up, a little further on in this page, and I will send you your registration information.
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Lack of time may be the most compelling reason parents do turn to coaches in many life areas nowadays - and it's often impossible to make that time, no matter how earnest your intentions. 21st century life is simply not set up to facilitate taking whole afternoons to physically attend appointments. It’s so easy just to pick up the phone and run a problem by your trained coach… rather than writing off an afternoon for an appointment, or phoning relatives who may be as stumped as you… or who may be too personally involved to offer objective help.
Of course, rather than simply consulting, you could become a ACPI coach yourself: If parenting - and helping other parents)- is your passion, it’s a wonderful way to earn solid income for doing what you love! (If becoming an actual coach appeals to you, don’t waste any more time – check out ACPI certification courses, straight away!)
But if you’re just looking for some quick, practical help, or don’t have the budget for over $3,000 in tuition fees, my teleseminar series is your perfect, economic and ergonomic option.
The price for my teleseminar series, “Connection Parenting: Raising Children Who Do Not Have to Recover from Their Childhood” is going to be regularly $297.
This one time only, you will be able to sign up for only $147 – less than 50% of the regular price – in exchange for granting me permission to use any questions submitted during the recording as I see fit. (This means you can even choose not to interact – merely to listen – and you will still receive my special price for this information-rich, practical parenting teleseminar series... and copies of the recordings!)
Dates: Wednesdays, your choice of mornings or evenings, 10:00-11:15am OR 9:45-11:00pm, EST, starting April 7 - May 5.
(That's 5 sessions.)
The course will be interactive, via phone or computer - it's your choice.
Feel perfectly free to choose not to interact - in fact, if it makes you feel more comfortable, by all means use a pseudonym or nickname!
But it won't just be listening and asking questions: We will do actual exercises during this course to change and expand the way we think and parent. (Practicing something for yourself is the best way to help make it stick!)
Just as water naturally follows the path of least resistance, we parents also follow the path of least resistance in our parenting styles. We rely on habit - especially those we have picked up from our own parents. Most committed parents who are proactive - not reactive - consciously change harmful habits they have personally witnessed in their own parents... but often there are many more than we think that we don't even notice! That's why it's just so easy to fall back on habits.
This tendency is hard to change because it doesn't feel natural and intuitive - but we can easily manipulate the bedrock of the river to change the flow of a river. So too, we can easily learn new ideas and acquire new attitudes via these “Connection Parenting” sessions which will make our newly acquired parenting style feel natural and comfortable. (In other words, it will become easier to use the new habits than the old!)
Leave each session as a dramatically altered parent – that's my promise to you!
Participants will receive recordings of all the classes – even if you choose not to speak. (Very useful if you want to review, or if you miss a class!)
Best of all…
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There is absolutely no risk to you, since Connection Parenting: Raising Children Who Do Not Have to Recover from Their Childhood comes with my personal and unconditional 30-day guarantee. I want you to be genuinely excited by and thrilled with the information you learn during your first few weeks of the course - I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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Remember – you will also receive full recordings of each session, so even if you miss a class, you’ll be able to have full access to all the information.
Get Instant Access To This This One-Time-Only special Teleseminar Series!YES Ellen! Please sign me up for Connection Parenting: Raising Children Who Do Not Have to Recover from Their Childhood right now - while I can still take full advantage of this once-only introductory price offer! I care about my child’s secure place in a complex world, and I want my children and I to have fulfilled, energized lives within a strong, happy family. I intend to create a positive, enjoyable environment that will best help them reach their potential. I’m happy to invest just 
Remember - you can cancel ANY time during the first 30 days |
When you think of the lifetime of connection you can create – based on trust, love, respect and pure enjoyment of each other’s personalities and values – you may agree, as I did when I learned all about connection parenting, that it is the best investment you could ever make on behalf of your children!
Yours in parenting,
"Responsible parenting for the future"
P.S. Recent research I did shows how Connection Parenting can be especially valuable to grandparents too – whether you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, or just enjoying more traditional interaction. Check out my Teleseminar series, “Connection Parenting: Raising Children Who Do Not Have to Recover from Their Childhood”… and decide for yourself.
P.P.S. If you are at all financially challenged as a parent, and you are serious about learning Connection Parenting methods you can use straight away, you simply can’t afford to miss these teleseminar sessions! ACPI training as a parenting coach is available but will cost you $3,000 or more. If simply learning Connection Parenting is your main focus (not coaching), then this teleseminar course will cost you less than 1/10th that price! Sign up today for only $147.00 – and remember, you have my 100% money-back guarantee – trying these techniques is absolutely risk-free.
I'm looking forward to meeting you on April 7th, 2010!
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