Beth Proudfoot, MFT
TOPIC LIST FOR PARENTS
“... the feedback I have received from the parents has been very favorable. Your humorous, casual style was particularly appealing.”
-- Paula Porter, Almaden Parents Preschool
“Your talk was very informative and I’m sure that all of our members learned something new. We look forward to having you speak to our group again in the future.”
-- Janie Riddle, Gemini Crickets Parents of Multiples Club
“I attribute a large part of this year’s successful parent conference to the fine job you did as a workshop presenter.”
-- Richard Uribe, East Side Union High School District
“I’d like to thank you very much for your informative and entertaining presentation on dealing with stress and anger. Your comments were very well received by our members. ‘She had my attention from the very beginning;’ ‘Just what the doctor ordered;’ and ‘Really good – wish I’d heard her speak last week!’ are of few of the remarks I’ve heard. Thanks for helping us provide a high quality parent education program at SPP.”
-- Anne Halberg, Sunnyvale Parent Preschool
“Several people commented afterwards how much they enjoyed the program. They thought you were very special.”
-- Joyce Rubenstein, Campbell Public Library
“Your workshops…were well-received and, based on our returned evaluations, were ‘very informative, practical and thought-provoking.’”
-- Castro Valley Parent Nursery School, California Council of Parents Participation Nursery Schools
“Our ‘audience evaluation forms’ came back with overwhelmingly positive responses.”
-- Discovery Parent-Child Preschool
“Thanks so much for your lively and informative talk! We really enjoyed all the great things you had to say and felt uplifted by your buoyant personality.”
-- Debbie Agee, La Leche League, San Jose
“Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions. The feedback after the meeting was very positive. You were definitely one of our best speakers.”
-- Krista Mikami, Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups
-- Paula Porter, Almaden Parents Preschool
“Your talk was very informative and I’m sure that all of our members learned something new. We look forward to having you speak to our group again in the future.”
-- Janie Riddle, Gemini Crickets Parents of Multiples Club
“I attribute a large part of this year’s successful parent conference to the fine job you did as a workshop presenter.”
-- Richard Uribe, East Side Union High School District
“I’d like to thank you very much for your informative and entertaining presentation on dealing with stress and anger. Your comments were very well received by our members. ‘She had my attention from the very beginning;’ ‘Just what the doctor ordered;’ and ‘Really good – wish I’d heard her speak last week!’ are of few of the remarks I’ve heard. Thanks for helping us provide a high quality parent education program at SPP.”
-- Anne Halberg, Sunnyvale Parent Preschool
“Several people commented afterwards how much they enjoyed the program. They thought you were very special.”
-- Joyce Rubenstein, Campbell Public Library
“Your workshops…were well-received and, based on our returned evaluations, were ‘very informative, practical and thought-provoking.’”
-- Castro Valley Parent Nursery School, California Council of Parents Participation Nursery Schools
“Our ‘audience evaluation forms’ came back with overwhelmingly positive responses.”
-- Discovery Parent-Child Preschool
“Thanks so much for your lively and informative talk! We really enjoyed all the great things you had to say and felt uplifted by your buoyant personality.”
-- Debbie Agee, La Leche League, San Jose
“Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions. The feedback after the meeting was very positive. You were definitely one of our best speakers.”
-- Krista Mikami, Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups
As I’m writing my book, the process of researching, re-thinking and revitalizing is shaking up my parent education talks. These are not last year’s topics! If you can’t decide, start with Planful Parenting…and we’ll plan together how to best find a fit between what your group needs and what I can offer. Enjoy! -- Beth
Parenting the Millennium Kids Series
Planful Parenting
What’s the goal, here?
In this workshop, we’ll take a deep breath and think about what kinds of skill sets our children will need to survive and thrive in this rapidly changing world. We’ll talk about what the research tells us about how kids learn, the most important concepts they need to acquire before they’re six years old, and the kinds of 21st Century parenting skills we’re going to need in order to teach them. And then, well, we’ll make big plans for the money, time, and environments we’ll need to accomplish our goals for our children and for ourselves.
Self-Parenting: First, Adjust your Own Oxygen Mask
How to Find Happiness in a Stressful World
We are most effective as parents when we are calm, centered, and happy. How do we get there, though, when the bills are overdue, we can't find our keys, and we're late to school for the third time this week? In this workshop, we cover everything from the latest psychological research on stress to ancient spiritual wisdom about happiness and come up with 7 ways to take care of our bodies, our minds, and our spirits so that we can find that calm, centered and happy place...even in the midst of challenging times.
Emotional Fluency
Dealing with Your Child’s Negative Emotions (And Yours!)
We’re more likely to become angry with our children than anyone else in our lives…because we love them the most! In this workshop, parents will learn the relationship between stress and negative emotions, how to effectively handle their own negative feelings, and how to help children both express their own feelings appropriately and listen to others with empathy.
21st Century Discipline
Alternatives to punishment and reward
Evolution takes millions of years. Our children can’t wait. If they are going to survive and even flourish in this rapidly changing world, we are going to have to get totally out of the ancient carrot-and-stick thing and start using 21st Century leadership skills. Come to this workshop prepared to wrap your mind around some new ways of being with your children. This is definitely not your mother’s parenting class.
Backseat Diplomacy: Sibs Don't Have to be Rivals
Conflict Resolution for Two-Year-Olds…or Anybody Who’s TERRIBLE!
Most parenting experts teach how to prevent sibling rivalry, or how to ignore it. In this class, we’ll get down on the floor and learn what to do in the middle of the argument to help kids of any age to resolve conflicts peacefully, and eventually all by themselves. Watch out! This technique is so powerful, they will try it on their friends. Just imagine all that peace and quiet…
Parenting the Millennium Kids Series
Planful Parenting
What’s the goal, here?
In this workshop, we’ll take a deep breath and think about what kinds of skill sets our children will need to survive and thrive in this rapidly changing world. We’ll talk about what the research tells us about how kids learn, the most important concepts they need to acquire before they’re six years old, and the kinds of 21st Century parenting skills we’re going to need in order to teach them. And then, well, we’ll make big plans for the money, time, and environments we’ll need to accomplish our goals for our children and for ourselves.
Self-Parenting: First, Adjust your Own Oxygen Mask
How to Find Happiness in a Stressful World
We are most effective as parents when we are calm, centered, and happy. How do we get there, though, when the bills are overdue, we can't find our keys, and we're late to school for the third time this week? In this workshop, we cover everything from the latest psychological research on stress to ancient spiritual wisdom about happiness and come up with 7 ways to take care of our bodies, our minds, and our spirits so that we can find that calm, centered and happy place...even in the midst of challenging times.
Emotional Fluency
Dealing with Your Child’s Negative Emotions (And Yours!)
We’re more likely to become angry with our children than anyone else in our lives…because we love them the most! In this workshop, parents will learn the relationship between stress and negative emotions, how to effectively handle their own negative feelings, and how to help children both express their own feelings appropriately and listen to others with empathy.
21st Century Discipline
Alternatives to punishment and reward
Evolution takes millions of years. Our children can’t wait. If they are going to survive and even flourish in this rapidly changing world, we are going to have to get totally out of the ancient carrot-and-stick thing and start using 21st Century leadership skills. Come to this workshop prepared to wrap your mind around some new ways of being with your children. This is definitely not your mother’s parenting class.
Backseat Diplomacy: Sibs Don't Have to be Rivals
Conflict Resolution for Two-Year-Olds…or Anybody Who’s TERRIBLE!
Most parenting experts teach how to prevent sibling rivalry, or how to ignore it. In this class, we’ll get down on the floor and learn what to do in the middle of the argument to help kids of any age to resolve conflicts peacefully, and eventually all by themselves. Watch out! This technique is so powerful, they will try it on their friends. Just imagine all that peace and quiet…
