How to be a parent and not go crazy?
Classes with a psychologist for parents and guardians of children.
Is parenting easy? Do we know immediately how to be a parent? Sometimes we think it’s simple. We have many tips and advice on how to “properly” raise a child. But is there such a universal educational recipe that will surely bring long-term results? What should we do when we try to be the perfect parents but the child is screaming, refusing to cooperate and our word means nothing to him?
Fatigue, powerlessness, fear, and anger are emotions familiar to those who have a baby. What to do with this? How to speak so that children will listen and how to listen to what children say to us? How to take care of children, but also remember about yourself?
The answers to these questions can be found in the course for parents, which will start on September 8.
We invite you to a journey during which we will look for solutions to difficult and important problems together.
The course consists of 10 meetings, each devoted to a separate topic. You can come as many meetings as you like: one, two or the whole course.
Address:
ul. Sienna 39, Warsaw at the Support and Coordination Center.
September 8,
17: 00-20: 00 – Emotions.
Can parents feel powerless? What to do when you are mom / dad and have had enough? What to do when a child says, “Go away! I hate you!”?
September 15,
17:00 – 20:00 – Emotions (part 2).
What do our emotions tell us, where do they come from and how can we help ourselves and our child deal with them?
September 22,
17:00 – 20:00 – Needs.
What are the needs, how to recognize them and what do they signal us? Is it always necessary to meet the material needs of the child and buy a new iPhone, Playstation or other things? How to say “no” from the position of love?
September 29,
17:00 – 20:00 – Needs (part 2).
What to do with a child’s mood and condition when their needs cannot be met? Are the baby’s needs more important than yours because he is a baby?
October 6,
17:00 – 20:00 – Borders.
“Will it get on your head”? How to take care of your limits without violating your child’s borders? In this meeting, we will talk about limits and see if we set them according to our needs.
October 13,
17:00 – 20:00 – Labeling
“Lazy”, “Clumsy”, “Lazy”. How do we unconsciously program children? Why is this happening and can it be changed? We will also talk about why certain words have “magical” power.
October 20,
17:00 – 20:00 – Non-violent communication.
Language creates our reality. It is important how we express our thoughts, feelings and desires. Words can build bridges and destroy them. Non-violent communication is 4 steps that can help in building a relationship not only with the child. This meeting will be about what our desires and experiences are behind the words. Together, we will examine whether the words we use bring us closer or distance us from each other.
October 27, 17:00 – 20:00 – Cooperation and motivation.
Who is your child listening to when it’s not listening? Together, we will find the answer to this question, and we will also talk about whether it is worth motivating a child and how to do it. What is external and internal motivation, when does it appear and where does it disappear?
November 3,
17:00 – 20:00 – Rewards and penalties
Put in a corner, shout, take your favorite thing for bad behavior or bad school grades? Can he give candy or other treats, buy a toy, or allow him to play computer games longer as a reward for good behavior? We will talk about what incentives and penalties are, whether they really help or can make it difficult.
November 10,
17:00 – 20:00 – Self-regulation, or how to regain peace (of your child and your own).
We live in a dynamic world where everything happens quickly and intensively: high expectations and demands, news, advertising, short videos on social networks. How does this affect us and the baby? How much time can a child spend in front of the screen? What happens to our body when it is over-stimulated and why is it so important to calm down and walk in the woods?
Registration:
zapisy@forummigracyjne.org
or tel. 692-913-993
Classes are conducted by Jana Lisna-Nozykowska, a psychologist, psychotherapist, specialist in solution-focused therapy. For eleven years she has been working with families, helping to establish relationships between loved ones. He has many years of experience in working with parents and children in crisis situations. As part of private practice, he conducts individual psychotherapy using an integrative approach, working under constant supervision. She is a mother of two daughters.
