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We now have our own blog

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:03:00 EDT

I would like to inform you that we finally have our very own blog, http://bsfns1.blogspot.com/. Along with this blog comes its own RSS feed. Therefore, we are cancelling this feed replacing it with http://bsfns1.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default. Please make note of this as we will keep this blog constantly updated with all the latest news, conferences, seminars, and articles. Thank you for your support! Sincerely yours, Mark Lakewood, CEO Building Strong Families National Seminars

School Bullying/Violence Prevention Conference coming to Mesa, AZ

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:23:00 EDT

Introducing the latest international research on school (k-12) bullying and violence, this powerful 3-hour research-based conference is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other professionals who work with children with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate school bullying and violence. The strategies, techniques, and interventions cited in this conference equally spans elementary thru high school students. Participants will learn.......

School Bullying/Violence Prevention Conference coming to WA

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:40:00 EDT

In response to the rise of youth bullying and school violence, Building Strong Families National Seminars is presenting in your area a powerful 3-hour research-based school bullying and violence prevention webinar entitled the ‘Standing Up To Bullying’ Conference.

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time).

Introducing the latest international research on student (k-12) bullying and school violence, this powerful 3-hour research-based webinar is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other professionals who work with children with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate youth bullying and school violence. The strategies, techniques, and interventions cited in this webinar equally spans elementary thru high school students. Participants will learn:

-The latest international research on child bullying and school violence
-The causes of youth aggression and misbehavior
-The characteristics of bullies and their victims
-The psychology of bullying
-Potential outcomes of bullying
-Warning signs of youth emotional problems, suicide, and homicide
-How to empower victims of bullying
-Bullying and school violence prevention strategies
-Non-physical de-escalation techniques, and
Self-defense techniques

As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of our 'Standing Up To Bullying' Game. This educational and noncompetitive game, designed to teach school-age children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, or therapy settings.

Participants will also receive a free copy of our Power of Thoughts E-book consisting of several printable worksheets for k-12 students empowering them to change their behavior by changing the way they think.

And that's not all - Participants will be able to stay up to date with all the latest international research on school bullying and violence as they will receive links to the research articles cited in the presentation along with a copy of the slide presentation which are both updated regularly. Additionally, they can sign up to receive emails from us alerting them to all the latest research as it happens.

***For a limited time, each educator and student of those schools or districts that pre-registers 15 or more participants to the webinar will receive a free copy of our 'Standing Up To Bullying' game along with free unlimited game updates and upgrades. In addition, these schools or districts will receive a $5.00 discount per participant.

The presenter is Mark Lakewood, CEO and founder of Building Strong Families National Seminars, a distinguished bullying prevention expert, researcher, author, and speaker with over 20 years of clinical experience as a mental health therapist. Prior to beginning his own private practice, Mr. Lakewood provided counseling services at a variety of medical clinics, hospitals, mental health facilities, and a family preservation agency. He has an extensive history providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Mr. Lakewood also provided clinical and consultation services to numerous school administrators, educators, students, and families on issues of bullying and behavior management.

The cost to attend this webinar is $25.00 per participant. All major credit/debit cards and personal/business checks are accepted. School purchase orders are also accepted.

Space is limited so those interested are asked to pre-register by Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 by visiting http://www.StandingUpToBullyingConference.com.

Bullying/Violence Prevention Conference coming to Glendale, AZ

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:16:00 EDT

We are kicking off the new school year with our school bullying and violence prevention conference in Glendale, AZ entitled the 'Standing Up To Bullying' Conference.

This conference is scheduled at Residence Inn by Marriott, 7350 N Zanjero Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85305 on Thursday, September 15th, 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Introducing the latest international research on student (k-12) bullying and school violence, this powerful 3-hour research-based conference is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other professionals who work with children with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate child bullying and school violence. The strategies, techniques, and interventions cited in this conference equally spans elementary thru high school students. Participants will learn:

1. The causes of youth aggression and misbehavior
2. The characteristics of bullies and their victims
3. The psychology of bullying
4. Potential outcomes of bullying
5. Warning signs of youth emotional problems, suicide, and homicide
6. How to empower victims of bullying
7. Bullying and school violence prevention strategies
8. Non-physical de-escalation techniques
9. Self-defense techniques

As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of our 'Standing Up To Bullying' Game.� This game, designed to teach school-age children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, and therapy settings.

Participants will also receive a free copy of our Power of Thoughts E-book (several printable worksheets for k-12 students empowering them to change their behavior by changing the way they think).

And that's not all - Participants will be able to stay up to date with all the latest international research on school bullying and violence as they will receive links to the research articles cited in the presentation along with a copy of the slide presentation which are both updated regularly.� Additionally, they can sign up to receive emails from us alerting them to all the latest research as it happens.

***For a limited time, each educator and student of those schools or districts that pre-register 15 or more participants to the conference will receive a free copy of our 'Standing Up To Bullying' game along with free unlimited game updates and upgrades.� In addition, these schools or districts will receive a $5.00 discount per participant.

The presenter is Mark Lakewood, CEO of Building Strong Families National Seminars, a distinguished bullying prevention expert, researcher, author, and speaker with over 20 years of clinical experience as a mental health therapist. Prior to beginning his own private practice, Mr. Lakewood provided counseling services at a variety of medical clinics, hospitals, mental health facilities, and a family preservation agency.� He has an extensive history providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Mr. Lakewood also provided clinical and consultation services to numerous school administrators, educators, students, and families on issues of bullying and behavior management.

The cost to attend this 3-hour conference is $35.00 per participant. All major credit/debit cards and personal/business checks are accepted.� School purchase orders are also accepted.

***For a limited time, school districts who pre-register 15 or more participants will receive a $5.00 discount per participant.�

Seating is limited so please pre-register by Thursday, September 8th, 2011!!

Please pre-register by visiting StandingUpToBullyingConference.com today!

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Bullying Prevention Conference coming to Ontario, California

Tue, 03 May 2011 13:28:00 EDT

Introducing the latest international research on student (k-12) bullying and school violence, the 'Standing Up To Bullying' conference, a powerful 3-hour research-based conference, is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, and psychologists with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate child bullying and school violence. Participants will learn:

The latest international research on child bullying and school violence
The causes of youth aggression and misbehavior
The characteristics of bullies and their victims
The psychology of bullying
Potential outcomes of bullying
Warning signs of youth emotional problems, suicide, and homicide
How to empower victims of bullying
Bullying and school violence prevention strategies
Non-physical de-escalation techniques
Self-defense techniques

Date: Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Pacific Time)
Venue: Quality Inn Ontario Airport
Address: 514 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA, US 91764
RSVP date: Thursday, May 26th, 2011

As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of our 'Standing Up To Bullying' Computer  and Card game. This game, designed to teach school-age children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, and therapy settings.

Participants will also receive a free copy of our Power of Thoughts E-book (several printable worksheets for k-12 students empowering them to change their behavior by changing the way they think).

And finally, participants will be able to stay up to date with all the latest international research on youth bullying and school violence as they will receive a copy of the research articles cited in the presentation along with a copy of the slide presentation which are both updated regularly.

The presenter is Mark Lakewood, CEO of Building Strong Families National Seminars,  a distinguished bullying prevention expert, author, and speaker with over 20 years of clinical experience as a mental health therapist. Prior to beginning his own private practice, Mr. Lakewood was employed at medical/psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and a family preservation agency. He has an extensive history providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Mr. Lakewood also provided clinical and consultation services to numerous school administrators, educators, and students on issues of bullying and behavior management.

The cost to attend this 3-hour conference is $35.00 per participant. All major credit/debit cards and personal/business checks are accepted. School purchase orders are also accepted.

***For a limited time, school districts who pre-register 15 or more participants will receive a 14% discount equivalent to $30.00 per participant.

Seating is limited so please pre-register early by visiting us at

http://www.StandingUpToBullyingConference.com!

Seminar Announcement � �9 Powerful Steps to Significantly Improve Child Behavior�

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:51:00 EDT

This powerful 4-hour seminar empowers parents, Educators, and others who work with children with all the necessary skills, techniques, and tools to quickly and effectively manage and improve child behavior.

Participants will learn how to:

Identify psychological, biological, social, and environmental causes of child misbehavior,
Develop and implement an effective child behavior management program,
Implement child management techniques that are especially effective for children with ADHD,
Develop and implement an effective token economy or reward system that will improve child behavior,
Make sure that anger does not get in the way of discipline,
Use communication skills to instantly improve child behavior,
Effectively and quickly de-escalate crisis situations by using verbal and physical de-escalation techniques,
Prevent parental burnout, and
Much more!!

As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of the "Standing Up To Bullying" Computer game. This game, designed to teach children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, or therapy settings.

For a limited time, the cost to attend this seminar is only $30.00, $25.00 for online payments. All major credit cards, debit cards, and checks are accepted.

This seminar is presently scheduled at two Arizona locations:

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 from 8:00am to 12:00pm

Holiday Inn Express

16540 N Bullard Avenue

Surprise AZ 85374

Registration deadline: Saturday, September 25th, 2010

and

Thursday, October 7th, 2010 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Residence Inn by Marriott

7350 N Zanjero Blvd.

Glendale AZ 85305

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Seating is limited.

For more information or to pre-register, those interested are asked to visit us at http://www.9PowerfulSteps.Info or phone us toll free at 866-544-4075.

Powerful and Effective Anti-Bullying Computer Game for Children � The �Standing Up To Bullying� Computer Game 1.0

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:13:00 EDT

According to researchers at Yale School of Medicine, there is an apparent connection between bullying, being bullied and suicide in children. In an attempt to empower children from the negative emotional ramifications of bullying, Building Strong Families National Seminars is debuting a powerful anti-bullying computer game for children entitled, the “Standing Up To Bullying” Computer Game 1.0.

The “Standing Up To Bullying” Computer Game is an educational game that teaches school-age children anti-bullying skills in a fun and exciting way. This game can be played by one or up to four players and teaches children effective ways to resolve issues of bullying without resorting to violence. Children learn to resolve issues of bullying as they achieve the highest trophy level. This game can easily be played in homes, classroom, and therapy settings.

This game teaches children:

Anti-bullying coping skills.
Communication skills.
Conflict resolution skills.
Confrontational skills.
How the self-esteem affects bullying.
Profiles of bullies and their victims.
The importance of and how to place boundaries on friendships.
Anger management skills.
The importance of body language and its effect on bullying.

The cost of the “Standing Up To Bullying” Computer Game is only $19.95 and is available as a download.

****For a limited time only, schools that wish to purchase this game in bulk (5 or more) can claim their price based on what they can afford! Click here to apply.This game is also available as a card game. Those that purchase the game will receive free unlimited updates/upgrades. Anyone interested in purchasing this game can first try it out by playing the limited trial version. Click here to play the limited trial version.

Those interested in trying or purchasing the "Standing Up To Bullying" Computer Game, are asked to visit http://www.Anti-BullyingComputerGame.com.

The following are a few testimonials in response to the “Standing Up To Bullying” Computer Game:

“I liked it (the computer game) a lot---especially the actual photographs of the kids posing in ways which may either invite or deflect bullying. In this case a picture speaks a thousand words. We learned a lot from it."

Christine - Parent

This is a wonderful game for children to learn how to handle a bully and to not be a bully! My 9 year old daughter had a great time playing it with me! Excellent creation! Fun and educational at the same time!"

Jennifer - Parent

My daughter and I enjoyed playing the game! As a 4th grader, she understood the questions with little problem."

Adrianne – Parent

Serving families, individuals, parents, couples, and professionals, Building Strong Families National Seminars facilitates powerful educational conferences, parenting webinars, and family-related products with topics geared toward strengthening, empowering, and enhancing the family, schools, and the community.”

Live Interactive Parenting Webinar Announcement � �Managing Anger Before It Manages Us�

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:03:00 EDT

This webinar not only examines and identifies how anger affects disciplinary choices and decisions, but it also identifies specific symptoms and signs caused when we are stressed. This webinar teaches several tools and techniques designed to alleviate or decrease stress and anger before it manages us. Everything taught in this webinar can be easily taught to children in terms of conflict resolution and anger management skills.

This webinar explores:

1. Where anger comes from,
2. How thoughts affect mood and behavior, and
3. A variety of techniques to effectively manage anger.

This webinar is extremely beneficial to parents (especially of strong-willed children), caregivers, Educators, and anyone else who works with children.

As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of the "Standing Up To Bullying" Computer game. This game, designed to teach children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, or therapy settings.

The presenter is Mark Lakewood, CEO of Building Strong Families National Seminars, a distinguished parenting expert, author, and speaker with over 20 years of clinical experience as a mental health therapist. Mr. Lakewood has an extensive history providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Several years ago, he developed and facilitated an effective parenting program for parents of strong-willed children that gained local recognition. This program taught parents strategies and techniques to help them effectively manage their children's behavior. Based on this program, Mr. Lakewood later created the Sudden Compliance Program and is currently offering it as a DVD/downloadable video and webinar series.

For a limited time, the cost to attend this webinar is only $9.95.

This webinar is presently scheduled for Thursday, June 24th, 2010 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm (Eastern Time). Seating is limited. Earlier dates are available. If the scheduled days/times are inconvenient, those interested can schedule this live webinar to be presented on a day/time most convenient to them.

For more information, those interested are asked to visit http://www.ManagingAngerBeforeItManagesUs.info . To register direct, please click here (The registration form reflects Mountain Time).

“Serving families, individuals, parents, couples, and professionals, Building Strong Families National Seminars facilitates powerful educational conferences, parenting webinars, and family-related products with topics geared toward strengthening, empowering, and enhancing the family, schools, and the community.

�Shaping Behavior with Rewards� Live Interactive Parenting Webinar

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:24:00 EDT

Wouldn't it be great if child misbehavior improves just with the use of rewards instead implementing rules and consequences? This can be a reality if implemented correctly. Earning rewards encourages compliance and cooperation as it focuses on the child's strengths. Simply enforcing rules and consequences, although needed, can be a negative experience as the focus is mostly on the child's weaknesses and faults.This webinar explores:

1. The importance of implementing a reward or token economy system to shape or improve the behavior of children,

2. How to extinguish a reward or token economy system to get the maximum benefit, and

3. How to develop effective reward or token economy systems that are guaranteed to improve child behavior.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will have developed an effective reward (token economy) system for their home, classroom, or any other setting.

For a limited time, the cost to attend this webinar is only $9.95.

This webinar is presently scheduled for Thursday, June 17th, 2010, 2010 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm (Mountain Time). Seating is limited. Earlier dates are available. If the scheduled days/times are inconvenient, participants can schedule this live webinar to be presented on a day/time most convenient to them.

For more information or to pre-register, those interested are asked to visit http://www.ShapingBehaviorWithRewards.info.

“Serving families, individuals, parents, couples, and professionals, Building Strong Families National Seminars facilitates powerful educational conferences, parenting webinars, and family-related products with topics geared toward strengthening, empowering, and enhancing the family, schools, and the community.”

'Top 10 Parenting Myths and Misconceptions' FREE Live Interactive Parenting Webinar

Tue, 04 May 2010 12:53:00 EDT

Effective child management is typically impacted by parenting beliefs and values that influence our parenting abilities (90%) and the implementation of specific parenting skills (10%). This live powerful one-hour webinar explores parental beliefs and values (the 90%) that could limit or reduce child behavior improvement. Unless these beliefs and values are identified and addressed, very little progress, if any, can be made to improve child misbehavior.

This webinar explores:

1. Whether discipline is responsible for behavior change,

2. At what age parents should begin disciplining their child,

3. Disciplining an ADHD child,

4. Whether psychotropic medication cures misbehavior, and

5. Preventing parental burnout.

This webinar is extremely beneficial to parents (especially of strong-willed children), caregivers, Educators, and anyone else who works with children.

As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of the “Standing Up To Bullying” Computer game. This game, designed to teach children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, or therapy settings.

Participants can view, hear, and interact with Mr. Lakewood similar to that of an onsite seminar. Participants are not required to have a webcam.

This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, May 27th, 2010 from 10:00am to 11:00am (Mountain Time). Additional dates may be scheduled. If the scheduled dates of this webinar are inconvenient, participants can request this live webinar to be scheduled on a date most convenient to them.

For more information or to pre-register, participants are asked to visit http://www.Top10ParentingMythsAndMisconceptions.info

Free Live Interactive Parenting Webinar Announcement - '10 Top Parenting Myths and Misconceptions'

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:38:00 EDT

This webinar explores:

1. Whether discipline is responsible for behavior change,

2. At what age parents should begin disciplining their child,

3. Disciplining an ADHD child,

4. Whether psychotropic medication cures misbehavior, and

5. Preventing parental burnout.

This webinar is extremely beneficial to parents (especially of strong-willed children), caregivers, Educators, and anyone else who works with children.

Participants can view, hear, and interact with Mr. Lakewood similar to that of an onsite seminar. Participants are not required to have a webcam.

This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, May 13th, 2010 from 11:00am to 12:00pm (Mountain Time). If the scheduled dates of this webinar are inconvenient, participants can request this live webinar to be scheduled on a date most convenient to them.

For more information or to pre-register, participants are asked to visit http://www.Top10ParentingMythsAndMisconceptions.info.

'Teaching Compliance With Consequences' Live Interactive Parenting Webinar

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:58:00 EDT

Child misbehavior may not improve by just enforcing rules. Rules simply define behavioral expectations and boundaries. That is why we need to establish appropriate and effective consequences per rule. Establishing specific logical consequences that directly match specific rules is more effective than punishments in terms of improving child misbehavior. Sometimes, it is difficult to determine which child discipline or consequence would be the most effective. This webinar offers a variety of effective child discipline or consequences that could be implemented on children of all ages.

This webinar explores:

The differences between logical consequences and punishments,
The meaning of learned helplessness and its affect on children, and
How to develop effective logical consequences.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will have developed an effective list of consequences for their home, classroom, or any other setting.

The cost to attend this webinar is only $9.95.

This webinar is presently scheduled for the following dates:

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 from 10:00am to 11:00am (GMT - 07:00) Mountain Time
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm (GMT - 07:00) Mountain Time
Thursday, April 29th, 2010 from 11:00am to 12:00pm (GMT - 07:00) Mountain Time

If the scheduled days/times are inconvenient, participants can schedule this live webinar to be presented on a day/time most convenient to them.

For more information or to pre-register, those interested are asked to visit http://www.TeachingComplianceWithConsequences.info.

Live Interactive Parenting Webinar Announcement � �Creating Rules That Kids Follow�

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:31:00 EDT

Rules are the cinderblock of effective and successful child behavior management. Child discipline cannot adequately be implemented or enforced if effective rules are not first established. Rules define behavioral expectations in every setting whether it is home, school, or the community. Rules help prepare children to obey laws in our society. Rules are supposed to encourage behavior change. However, oftentimes rules are developed in such a way that they subsequently discourage compliance and promote defiance. We need to understand and be aware of the characteristics of rule setting so that we create rules that promote compliance, not defiance.

This webinar explores:

The importance of rule setting,
The identification and understanding of specific rule setting characteristics, and
How to develop rules that kids will follow.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will have developed an effective list of rules for their home, classroom, or any other setting.

The cost to attend this webinar is only $9.95.

This webinar is presently scheduled for:

Wednesday, 4/7/2010 11:00 AM (GMT - 07:00) Mountain Time

Thursday, 4/15/2010 1:00 PM (GMT - 07:00) Mountain Time

Tuesday, 4/20/2010 10:00 AM (GMT - 07:00) Mountain Time

If the scheduled days/times are inconvenient, participants can schedule this live webinar to be presented on a day/time most convenient to them.

For more information or to pre-register, those interested are asked to visit http://www.CreatingRulesThatKidsFollow.info.

Live Parenting Webinar Announcement - 'Why Children Misbehave'

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:17:00 EDT

We would like to invite you to attend a live parenting webinar entitled:

'Why Children Misbehave'

In order to effectively discipline children, we first must have an understanding as to why children misbehave. If we discipline a child who misbehaves primarily because of a medical or emotional problem, the discipline imposed can be counterproductive. Children can misbehave for a variety of reasons. Most of the reasons why children misbehave can be controlled for and altered once identified. This powerful live one-hour research-based webinar explores reasons for child misbehavior by examining the psychology, biology, social, and environmental factors that can contribute to child misbehavior. Since this webinar contains all the latest research regarding child misbehavior, it is constantly updated.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to identify specific factors within their own children that may contribute to child misbehavior.

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As our gift for attending, participants will receive a free copy of our "Standing Up To Bullying" Computer game. This game, designed to teach children anti-bullying skills, can be played in classrooms, homes, or therapy settings.

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The cost to attend this webinar is only $9.95.

This webinar is presently scheduled for the following days/times:

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Mountain Time)

Thursday, April 8^th, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Mountain Time)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Mountain Time)

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If the scheduled dates/times are inconvenient, you can schedule this live webinar to be presented on a day/time most convenient to you.

For more information or to pre-register, please visit http://www.WhyChildrenMisbehave.info.

Free Live Parenting Webinar Announcement - '10 Top Parenting Myths and Misconceptions'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:07:00 EDT

Whether discipline is responsible for behavior change,
At what age parents should begin disciplining their child,
Disciplining an ADHD child,
Whether psychotropic medication cures misbehavior, and
Preventing parental burnout.

The presenter is Mark Lakewood, CEO of Building Strong Families National Seminars, a distinguished parenting expert, author, and speaker with over 20 years of clinical experience as a mental health therapist. Mr. Lakewood has an extensive history providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Several years ago, he developed and facilitated an effective parenting program for parents of strong-willed children that gained local recognition. This program taught parents strategies and techniques to help them effectively manage their children's behavior. Based on this program, Mr. Lakewood later created the Sudden Compliance Program and is currently offering it as a DVD/downloadable video series and as a webinar series.

This webinar is presently scheduled for the following days/times:

March 11th, 2010 from 10:00am to 11:00am (MST)
March 18th, 2010 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm (MST)
March 24th 2010 from 10:00am to 11:00am (MST)
March 30th, 2010 from 11:00am to 12:00pm (MST)
April 6th, 2010 from 10:00am to 11:00am (MST)

If the scheduled dates/times are inconvenient, you can schedule this live webinar to be presented on a day/time most convenient to you.

For more information or to pre-register, please visit us at http://www.Top10ParentingMythsAndMisconceptions.info.

Free Live Ongoing Parenting Webinar Announcement - '10 Top Parenting Myths and Misconceptions'

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Surprise, Arizona - 1/7/2010 - Effective child management is typically impacted by parenting beliefs and values that influence our parenting abilities (90%) and the implementation of specific parenting skills (10%).

This live powerful ongoing one-hour webinar explores parental beliefs and values (the 90%) that could limit or reduce child behavior improvement. Unless these beliefs and values are identified and addressed, very little progress, if any, can be made to improve child misbehavior. In addition, this webinar explores factors to rule out before starting a behavior management program for children, factors that affect how we choose to raise children, how emotional problems affect child discipline, and what we should do if our beliefs and values are challenged when learning new skills.

Mark Lakewood, CEO of Building Strong Families National Seminars, parenting expert, author of the Sudden Compliance Program (an evidence-based parenting program for parents of strong-willed children), and distinguished professional speaker, is the presenter.

Those who attend this webinar will receive as our gift the "Standing Up To Bullying" bullying prevention computer game for children.

To learn when this powerful webinar is scheduled and to pre-register to attend this webinar, those interested are asked to visit http://www.Top10ParentingMythsAndMisconceptions.info or phone us toll-free 800-777-0955.

Serving families, individuals, parents, couples, and professionals, Building Strong Families National Seminars facilitates powerful educational conferences, parenting webinars, and family-related products with topics geared toward strengthening, empowering, and enhancing the family, schools, and the community.

Three Effective Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Depressed Mood During the Holidays

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:13:00 EDT

The holiday season is quickly approaching and many of us are preparing for this joyous time of the year. Some may embrace the holidays with cheer, hope, and thanksgiving while others may embrace the season with burden, anxiety, and personal failure. This article addresses three ways you can overcome anxiety and depressed mood during the holidays................

Bullying Prevention Skills and Techniques for Children

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:11:00 EDT

Child bullying is a big problem in our schools today. The main difference between child bullying today from the past is the nature of the bullying and the violence that occurs in the aftermath. Cyberbullying is becoming a popular and more destructive form of bullying than traditional bullying. More children today are bringing guns to school to seek revenge on others. Child bullying has been around and will probably remain for years to come. Unfortunately, we do not have the power to rid the world of bullying. The answer to the issue of child bullying rests within us, especially the victims of bullying. Victims of bullying are never responsible for being bullied. On the contrary, victims of child bullying have the power in themselves to think, behave, and react in ways that limits or eradicates bullying. As a society, we spend much of our energy identifying and punishing the bully that we fail to spend adequate time empowering the victims of child bullying. We should spend more of our energy on the things that we can control rather than the things that we have limited or no control over. We need to teach children about the power that they already possess. Let me elaborate on a few issues that parents should teach their children regarding bullying prevention................

Does Discipline Really Change The Behavior Of Children?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:10:00 EDT

Do you sometimes get frustrated disciplining your child because the discipline appears to be ineffective? Do you sometimes change your discipline in search of the most effective one to use on your child? Have you come to the conclusion that no discipline is effective on your child? If you are experiencing any of these thoughts or feelings today, I would like for you to consider the following..............

Defeating the Homework Blues

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:09:00 EDT

Is it a struggle and a challenge getting your kids to complete their daily homework? Do you get frustrated and dread homework time? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this article is for you. This article contains insightful solutions to your daily homework blues. Having worked as a mental health therapist for over 20 years, I noticed that many families share specific common unhealthy beliefs and values centered on the issue of homework. This article identifies these unhealthy beliefs and values that impede the homework process..................

Creative Ways to Manage Your Children's Behavior in Public

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:08:00 EDT

Does your children's behavior embarrass you while shopping? Do your children appear to be oblivious to rules and consequences while in public places? Do you intentionally avoid bringing your children with you to public places in fear of developing extreme frustration and anger? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please consider the following.................

Improving Your Child's Behavior through Problem Ownership

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:02:00 EDT

One of the most effective and powerful ways to improve a child�s behavior is to make sure the child always assumes complete responsibility and ownership of his or her behavior. Often, parents inadvertently fail to have their child assume responsibility of misbehavior because they fail to recognize how their own behavior is contributing to the problem. This article highlights three ways that parents fail to have their child assume ownership of misbehavior and what parents can do to make sure that their child owns their own misbehavior..............

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