Current Workshop Schedule Fall 2011 Workshops & Events Think It Through Parenting Workshops Coming in 2012 Closed Events: These are events for which I'm speaking to an existing group and/or events that is not open to the public. Contact me at KellyPfeiffer@THINKitTHROUGHparenting.com to schedule a similar event for your parent group, school parent function, lunch & learn, tutor meeting, mentor training, child care training or any group of adults that works with children or on behalf of children. I'm also a Certified Master Child Care Trainer for CCCCD.  October, 2011 Raising Independent Problem Solvers at Brockman Elementary School, Columbia, SC Parents will learn concrete techniques that allow children to solve peer and family conflicts on their own. Parents will also explore the road blocks that prevent children from learning to solve social problems. This workshop will touch on the topic of helicopter parenting and how to step out of the role of helicopter parent especially as it relates to being the referee for friendship issues. CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC October, 2011 Child Care Training "What's Trust Got to Do With It": The Foundations of Effective Classroom Guidance 2 hours of Child Growth & Development credit at Park Place Child Development Center Simpsonville, SC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC October, 2011 Earn & Learn Fundraiser Parent Workshop Intro to Positive Discipline at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Kindergarten, Mauldin, SC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November, 2011 Intro to Positive Discipline Parent Coffee at Abner Creek Academy Greer, SC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Parent Workshops Sponsored by Children's Advocacy Children's Hospital of the Greenville Hospital System Workshops are taught by me or sometimes by one of the  other GHS trainers Child care available (posted in blue below the workshop description) for a few workshops Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Reframing Discipline: Using Misbehavior & Mistakes as Teaching Tools TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PLACE: Mauldin Cultural Center Cost: free, but registration is required. Call 454-2102 to register. Trainer: Kelly Pfeiffer Tuesday, October 11, 2011 "But I've told you 100 times!": Breaking the Building Code for Misbehavior TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PLACE: Mauldin Cultural Center Cost: free, but registration is required. Call 454-2102 to register. Trainer: Cynthia Sommers 6 Thursdays: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 Playing 5th Base-The 1st Inning Discipline and Understanding for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Cost: $20 See this blog post on the Think It Through Parenting blog (The Parent Drive Thru) for details and registration information Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Happy Kids!: Teaching Self-Calming Tools to Children TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PLACE: YWCA of Greenville 700 Augusta Rd. Cost: free, but registration is required. Call 373-6300 to register. Presented by the YWCA and Children's Advocacy, Children's Hospital of the Greenville Hospital System Child Care Available for a fee Trainer: Kelly Pfeiffer Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Behavior Boost Blueprints: The Link Between Self-Esteem & Self-Discipline TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PLACE: Mauldin Cultural Center Cost: free, but registration is required. Call 454-2102 to register. Trainer: Cynthia Sommers Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Happy Kids!: Teaching Self-Calming Tools to Children TIME: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM PLACE: Center for Community Services, 1102 Howard Dr., Simpsonvile, SC Cost: free, but registration is required. Call 688-2246 to register. Child Care Provided - Space is Limited Presented by the Center for Community Services and Children's Advocacy, Children's Hospital of the Greenville Hospital System Trainer: Kelly Pfeiffer Past and Future Workshops PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS Better Behavior from the Inside Out: No Bribes or Rewards Required Learn Positive Discipline parenting tools that will improve the parent child relationship, enhance self-esteem for kids, teach valuable life skills to children and decrease power struggles in the home. Parents will learn what really matters to children and what truly motivates kids to behave better. Parents should attend all four dates and a $10 deposit per person is required for each 4 week workshop. To register, call 864-454-2102 Space is limited The PRIDE Parent Enrichment Series is based on the nationally recognized Positive Discipline Curriculum PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS "Don't Flip Your Lid" Conflict Resolution for Families Holding on to your thinking cap isn't always easy when parenting. In this interactive class, learn about the brain's emotional hard wiring so you can decrease personal stress overloads. Equip the whole family with de-escalation tools that push the reset button and teach healthy communication habits and self-calming skills. PRIDE is a part of the Greenville Hospital System The PRIDE Parent Enrichment Series is based on the nationally recognized Positive Discipline Curriculum PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS "Misbehavior Detectives" Understanding the Beliefs Behind Your Child's Misbehavior Use your emotions as clues to reveal the main reasons for most misbehavior. This problem solving workshop will help parents take a closer look at misbehavior to develop new long term strategies for teaching children problem solving skills, responsibility and recovery skills. PRIDE is a part of the Greenville Hospital System Who Teaches the Classes? INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Pfeiffer, wife and mother of four is a trained parent facilitator and has educated parents using the "Parenting the Positive Discipline Way" curriculum in Upstate South Carolina since 2000.  A graduate of Furman University, Kelly serves as a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer/Lead-Trainer for the Positive Discipline Association and a Master Certified Child Care Trainer for the South Carolina Child Care Training System.

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