Parents Forum is based on thoughtful examination of eight original questions about family life issues. The workshops, designed by Eve Sullivan and Christine Bates to develop parenting and life skills, are suitable for various settings and for all ages from teens through seniors. The program models, honest, respectful and caring communication and fosters individual's emotional awareness.<br><br>While nothing replaces the experience of a workshop, this handbook serves as a "workshop in your pocket" for anyone who wants to manage conflicts more successfully and communicate more effectively.<br><br>This ebook has been given a QED Seal, which stands for Quality, Excellence, Design. It has gone through a rigorous 13-point inspection on multiple devices and formats and will look good however you read.
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Eve Sullivan. Where the Heart Listens: A Handbook for Parents and Their Allies In a Global Society
Dedication
Praise for Parents Forum
Chapter One. Heart of the Matter
Chapter Two. Beginnings
Chapter Three. From There to Here
Chapter Four. Tools of the Trade
Chapter Five. Questions, Not Answers
Chapter Six. Watch Your Words and Your Silences
Chapter Seven. Raising Parents
Chapter Eight. Love and Order
Resources
Disclaimer, Support and Licenses
Acknowledgements and Afterword
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Our efforts are dedicated to parents around the world and to all those who care for children and support parents.
“This is what is missing in a lot of other parents' programs! The workshop gave me information I can use immediately, at home and everywhere.”
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When the boys were little, I could not see my part in these conflicts. In my son's recovery program, however, I learned how the tone of voice and choice of words in my response -- and whether I responded or not -- could help or hinder a peaceful resolution of conflict. As I learned to let go of the “control-o-mania” that was my addiction, I gave my son room to recover from his alcohol and other drug dependency. I became more solution-oriented as a parent and as a person.
Now that the crisis of my son's teenage years has passed, I can look back and see how other parents, both within the Straight community and beyond, helped me in my efforts to make positive changes and how, in our friendships, we refined our communications skills and created some new models for parenting. Day-to-day, my friends listen to me, sympathize with me, and encourage me. And so do my children, now. They also give me honest criticism, if I ask them.
