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Ami Atkinson
 Ami Atkinson, Director of IPNDC, is a graduate of Mills College and co-author of the audio-book Taking Power Struggle Out of Parenting. As Sharon’s daughter, she has been an active participant in the discussion and development of this model. Ami has done psychosocial research at Stanford Medical School, been on the Newborn and Parent Advisory Board at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, and worked with severely emotionally disturbed children. Ami provides coaching and workshops for parents as well as training programs for professional organizations. Her client list includes General Dynamics, Habitat for Humanity, Chemeketa Community College and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
Taking Power Struggle Out of Parenting
2006 Benjamin Franklin Award Winner
Audio 4-CD Set, $57.00
A series of four CDs - with rich, real examples - will
guide you in being able to create strong, healthy parent-child relationships.
Applicable Ages: Most of the examples are for children up to age 11 or 12. However, even with teens, collage-age students, and adult children, the principles are the same and changes in the parent-child relationship start with the same kinds of limits on attitude and behavior, such as, “If you speak to me rudely, I’m not willing to continue the conversation right now.” The examples cover how to set limits on core values and attitudes such as respect, appreciation, honesty, and self-esteem, as well as dealing with specific issues and behaviors such as chores, homework, sibling conflict, bullying, and so on.
Parent
Comment: "I
have a teenage daughter and after attending one of Sharon's
lectures I purchased
her CD set with hopes it might strengthen our communication. I was
discouraged
however when I discovered that the CD set was geared for children
up to eleven.
Disappointed as I was I decided to give them a listen anyway. Much to my
surprise and delight not only was it for younger children, it was
totally applicable
to my teenager, my husband and anyone else I chose to communicate
with!"
"So
enlightening were
her insights that I felt as though I needed a total lobotomy to undo years of
misguidance and miscommunication. And then I listened to them again and began
to try out some of her suggestions and have already had positive results. I realized that above all, the real gift in Sharon's work is
that of hope,
the idea that it is never too late to change. She has given us a way out of
our power struggles with our children and provided the skills we need to have a
healthier, more struggle-free life with them." —Yvonne O'Hare,
San Francisco Parent Coalition
CD One:
The Authority Continuum:
Understanding How You Use Power as a Parent
Whether we do things just like our parents did, or very differently, most of us fear making mistakes that will hurt our own children. This CD, which lays the foundation for the skills presented in the other three CDs, presents four typical patterns we use as parents that can be damaging to our children. Sharon will offer an alternative, one that can give us the skills we need to use authority wisely, without abusing it.
CD Two:
Limit Setting: Creating Firm, Nurturing Boundaries
As parents, so many of us struggle to figure out how to set clear boundaries with our children. Often we try to get “cooperation” through discussion and don’t set limits until we are angry. This CD will cover setting firm, yet gentle limits about core values (attitudes), such as respect and appreciation and self-esteem, as well as with specific issues (behaviors) such as chores, homework, sibling conflict, and bullying. In response to this kind of limit setting, your child (or teen) can gain security and learn to be respectful, competent, and reciprocal.
CD Three:
Your Child's Life as Story: Asking Curious, Disarming Questions
Our children have a world of their own from the very beginning — a life narrative that includes their perceptions, experiences and goals. The way we ask questions often causes children (or teens) to slam their “book” closed so we can't see it or understand it. Sharon presents guidelines for asking questions that increase the likelihood of your child opening up voluntarily and sharing his or her ideas, inner feelings and story with you.
CD Four:
Conversations Your Child Will Cherish:
Having Honest, Equal Talks
Our children (and teens) often react to conversations with us as if we were giving a lecture or making a demand—and too often we are. Sharon provides us with four steps for giving your child feedback and openly expressing your own feelings and ideas—as well as hearing his or her response with equal respect. Using these steps, your child will be less likely to reject your wisdom, will listen more seriously, and may even seek out your opinion.
Audio 4-CD Set, $57.00
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