Parenting

John believes that parenting is the hardest job any of us will ever do. He has run parenting classes twice per year since 1993 and believes that a community approach to child-rearing is best, reminiscent of his own childhood in a multi-generational and multi-family setting: his Italian grandmother lived with his family and the entire block of parents looked out for all of the children. He also offers parent coaching in private sessions.

John can provide services to parents in several ways:

• Individual coaching sessions that work with the unique culture of each family and develop family rituals and parenting techniques that lead to growth and harmony for all.

• Parenting classes (see sample offering) that run for eight weeks (one 90-minute session per week) and often use a text as a curricular guide.

• Parent presentations for schools, parent organizations, book clubs, or places of worship. See sample event.
• Parent training through the Leadership Program.        

Join us for an upcoming talk to get a feeling for what John provides.

You can also click here for a video of John's talk on resilience at Friends Academy.

Recent Parent Talks:

• Executive Functioning in the Home
• Mindfulness Training for Parents and Students
• How to Live With Your Middle Schooler
• ADHD and Families
• Living With Your Special Needs Child
• Rules for Fighting Fair
• Hurried Children
• Resilience
• Parenting as a Spiritual Journey
• Parenting in the 21st Century