Courses + Books

Parenting Power has established a tried and true comprehensive suite of courses that they offer year after year. Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell, with a combined 30 years in the education system continue to develop individual and packaged courses that are relevant, realistic and solution oriented. Individual topics range from issues such as sleeping and tantrums, to establishing efficient family routines, to navigating homework and technology with your teen. All Parenting Power courses strive to ensure that participants will learn practical parenting strategies that encourage increased co-operation, effective communication and a self-reliant attitude among children.

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Parenting With a Plan, Julie and Gail’s most popular parenting series, is spread over 5 sessions and covers a broad range of issues from parenting styles, to learning how to set limits and express feelings appropriately, to developing independence and responsibility in children. This signature packaged course can be done as a group or individually.

Self Esteem for Your Child is another extremely popular series offered by Parenting Power. Over 5 weeks Julie and Gail explore in great detail the The Self-Esteem Trap, written by Polly Young-Eisendrath.

Individual Parenting Power courses are typically 90 minutes, and can be held through your children’s school, in your workplace, or any venue of your choice for groups over 6 people. Parenting Power can also customize any course for your specific requirements.

Julie and Gail have also co-authored three parenting handbooks, including Parenting With A PlanTM, (the accompaniment to their signature 5 week parenting course), Finding and Choosing the Right Preschool, and Finding and Choosing the Right School. A fourth book is in the works and due to launch spring 2010. All books are available for purchase through Parenting Power.

Below is a select list of Parenting Power courses offered. For more information and fee structure contact courses@parentingpower.ca.

Parenting with a Plan™

In five sessions, parents acquire strategies to:

  • Recognize parenting styles and family habits
  • Set effective limits and establish appropriate consequences
  • Acknowledge and express feelings
  • Problem solve and encourage autonomy
  • Encourage their children and foster self esteem

These sessions foster improvement in all participants’ relationships, not only with their children, but also with their spouses and co-workers. (Each session can stand alone)

Self Esteem for your Child – A 5-Week Book Club Series

Based on the book by Polly Young-Eisendrath, this series includes:

  • A copy of The Self-Esteem Trap
  • A Parenting Power extended and bound copy of the Workbook with room for personal notes and self-discovery
  • 5 90-minute meetings to work purposely through the contents of the book guided by Julie or Gail
  • Answers to your own questions about parenting arising from the awareness generated by the book

Individual Courses

From Infancy through Elementary
From Elementary through High School