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THE SOUL OF DISCIPLINE

“If I could say this [presentation] was mandatory I would, because this is working directly with the foundation from which we are seeking to guide our children.”
Elyce Perico, Class Teacher.

“But knowing that parents care so deeply and have a tendency to judge themselves harshly, Kim delivered his ideas with compassion and understanding for just how challenging it is to be a parent today.”
Shannon Gamble, Parent

Available on:

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SIMPLICITY PARENTING

(a two CD set)

Why Less is More for Children...Five Steps You Can Take to Help Your Child to Feel Calmer, Happier and More Secure.

So much of modern life seems to be about more.  Very few presentations you will attend will suggest that you do less, but this is one of them.  It quietly presents 'do-able' daily ways in which we can simplify our families lives and by doing so build resiliency within our children.

Disk One:

WHY SIMPLIFY.

• Too much stuff!  Sensory overwhelm in the lives of our families.  The undeclared war on childhood.
• The 'D' Generation.  ADD, ODD, OCD and on it goes...  How simplifying helps 'labeled' children regain resiliency.

Disk Two:

HOW TO SIMPLIFY.

Step One:  Simplify your environment

Step Two:  Simplify food and mealtimes

Step Three:  Simplify your families schedule

Step Four:  Simplify the amount of information and involvement about the adult    world

Step Five:  Simplify discipline

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A comment on the Simplicity Parenting presentation...

Kim speaks with authentic warmth and clarity about the realities of parenting in today’s world.  Our school community gathered for Kim’s presentation “Simplicity Parenting” with him leading us forward with so much light and humor and compassion.  Parents felt renewed in their commitment to be the “climate controls” for our households, strengthened in our dedication to simplify our lives and those of our family in order to hone in on the truly important qualities that promote love, health, safety and trust in our children.  Kim is an inspiring counselor, heartfelt and humorous speaker, who is greatly valued by our school community.

Suzi Banks Baum.  Parent Association Co-Chair.  Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School.

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SOCIAL INCLUSION  & THE NEW RITES OF PASSAGE
Breaking Through Isolation, Teasing and Bullying

“…not only insightful but down to earth and extremely humorous.”
Shannon Gamble, Parent

“This has been a transformative experience. I can now bring hope and inspiration back to a place that often seems hopeless and burdening.”
Stuart Clemens, Elementary School Principal

“I vividly remember that you work in a way that is authentic, completely present and with heart that extends beyond intellect – and I love that.”
Kelly Morrow, Class Teacher

Available on:
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TWEENS & TEENS

"Heart warming and challenging of old habits."  Tina Richardson, Parent.

"It's really helpful to get a deep philosophical picture that ends up giving practical tools that I can use right away."  Steven Tyler, Parent and Counselor

"As a parent I think I was prepared for the teenage years but no one told me about the ups and downs of parenting a tween.  This talk was helpful, humorous and left me feeling much more confident about what I was doing."  Suzanna Holt, Parent.  

Available on:
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THE COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE

Shifting Reactive Habits of Communication.
A Guided Meditation.

This is a audio CD and included accompanying guide sheet of a meditative practice that helps shift unwanted and negative patterns of relationships.  While it particularly focuses on our children and teens it is also a very powerful tool to use to help us with in difficult times with partners, friend and colleagues.

"Doing this quiet inner exercise a minute or two a day has has had such a positive and profound effect in my family and in my classroom."  Dianne Heathe (Parent & Teacher)

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THE MANY FACES OF BULLYING : 
FROM THE CORRIDORS OF OUR SCHOOLS TO THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

This CD and accompanying article explore a third way to the punitive - permissive dilemma we often face when responding to wrong doing such as bullying.  This third way is called 'accountability with out blame'.  The presentation traces the many layers of bullying from the school environment through to current events.  It offers practical home and school based solutions that when implemented can be a part of lasting change in the world.

"So often I feel helpless when I see what's going on in the world.  Hearing this presentation not only gave me hope but it gave me a point to begin."  Misha Kemp (Parent & Doctor)

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 THE SOCIALLY RESILIENT CHILD
How to Help Your Child Not Be Teased 

While schools can do a lot to work through situations of teasing, parents can be very effective in giving their children some age appropriate simple strategies to avoid being caught up in the destructive cycle of teasing and bullying.

"It was fun planning things with my parents that made such a huge difference at school! I don't get picked on any more and I have friends, and that's a really big change."
Damian 10 years old.

"I no longer feel frustrated and helpless. These strategies work and work right away."
Dianne Bloomberg, Mother of a 4th grader.

Available on:

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