The next TeleSeminar series will have a new approach. Continuing the questions and answer feature, and the Hearthside Chat style, we’ll be branching out to other issues- all with the focus of bringing forth one’s personal best. We welcome comments, requests, etc. via email here at Timely Talks. The address is in the “About Us” [...]
Thursday’s TeleSeminar, “Sibling and Friend Relations” isn’t just for parents. Many of us grew up with siblings and have questions that still linger. The research on birth order is fascinating and ofters insights into family dynamics and our own development.
Some of the ways that parents can help young siblings get along together also hold insights about the relationships among [...]
During the TeleSeminar tonight we said that the link to “The Medicine Wheel” was here for the participants to download if they hadn’t already. So, here it is! I hope it will be useful to you, along with the story about Heather.
One of the books I mention in today’s TeleSeminar, Seven Arrows, is unfortunately out of print. However, I promised to put a link here to a place where you can still get a copy. Click here to go there now - Seven Arrows by Hyemeyohsts Storm.
This week’s TeleSeminar starts off with a great story that participants will likely find endless opportunities to pass along. The thing about a really good story is that it delivers a message under the defensive radar. Also, the material this week will, once again, have broad application, well beyond school.
Thursday, Sept 25, 2008 - [...]
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At the most recent Hearthside Chat, on Challenging Behaviors: Individualizing your Approach, I read a quote that some participants requested.
“The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice.” R.D. Laing
The quote was offered in the context of increasing awareness of our “triggers” (the things that get under our [...]
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I am pleased to announce the topics and dates for the first three of our Hearthside Chats, The Combined Wisdom of Caring Parents.
Sept 18, 2008 - 8PM ET / 5PM Pacific
Challenging Behaviors
Individualizing your Approach
Sept 25, 2008 - 8PM ET / 5PM Pacific
Succeeding in School (and Life)
Oct 2, 2008 - 8PM ET / 5PM Pacific
Sibling and [...]
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Anticipating the next TeleSeminars, I’ve thought alot about what makes something “timely”. What is timely to one person, may not be timely to another. And yet, there are some topics that most would agree were in fact timely or, on the other hand, timeless.
In October, one of the TeleSeminars will be a Hearthside Chat about a story, [...]
Last Thursday was enriched by the thoughtful questions the participants submitted. I hope we’ll get more for this Thursday’s TeleSeminar, “Five Easy Ways to Talk with Children and Teens who are Reluctant to Communicate.”
Actually, the strategies we’ll be talking about next Thursday work well with spouses, partners, friends, the folks at work, etc.
Future TeleSeminar topics [...]
In case you’ve registered for the TeleSeminar and misplaced the link to connect, I’ve put it here. Remember that you can attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice.
EVENT: Timely Talks’ -5 Top Tips for Parenting - Live Q&A
DATE & TIME: Thursday, August 28th at 5:00pm Pacific
FORMAT: Simulcast!
(THIS LIVE EVENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE)
TO [...]