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T.I.P.S. sponsored by Springfield City School District Registration: CLICK HERE!
On-line registration for S. Dayton parenting classes: CLICK HERE!
Click HERE to download Jody’s FREE speaker kit.
To see a list of (almost) all program descriptions, CLICK HERE
Parents Toolshop® educational workshops teach practical ways to improve any relationship.Sponsor or attend a workshop for:
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Invite Jody Pawel, author of The Parent’s Toolshop, to present a training program at your location! Click HERE to download Jody’s FREE speaker kit. |
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PARENTING SKILL-BUILDING SERIES |
| These popular “full-length” programs are Universal Blueprint® programs that are a minimum of 10 hours long, Each teaches a reliable problem-solving system for preventing and responding to common parenting challenges involving children ages 1-18. Certified Toolshop® instructors lead group discussions about The Parent’s Toolshop readings and conduct experiential practice and individual problem-solving activities. We offer a variety of formats to fit just about anyone’s schedule! |  |
| The Secrets of Preventing and Stopping Misbehavior: T.I.P.S. (Tools for Improving Parenting Skills) for Frazzled Parents |
Our T.I.P.S. series is a 6-8 week evening series that may focus on the developmental issues of parenting children in a focused age range: (see a sample flyer)
Attendees who attend 75% of the scheduled class hours and actively participate in class receive a Parent’s Toolshop® graduation certificate. Parents Toolshop instructor applicants can apply these hours toward their certification requirements. CEUs are available. |
| Secret Recipe for Parenting Success |
The Lunch & Learn topic series is a Universal Blueprint® program similar to the T.I.P.S. series, but is not as in-depth and offers the flexibility of attending one or as many sessions as you want. This format works great for business-lunch sessions for working parents.
Attendees who attend 75% of the scheduled class hours and actively participate in class receive a Parent’s Toolshop® graduation certificate. Parents Toolshop instructor applicants can apply these hours toward their certification requirements. CEUs are available.
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PARENTING TOPIC PRESENTATIONS |
Our “Quick Tours” are shorter programs (usually two-hours) that provide an overview or topic focus. The Toolshop® instructor can custom-design programs to meet the specific needs of the participants. Here are just a few possible topics:
To see a list of [almost] all program descriptions, click HERE To read testimonials from past program sponsors, click HERE To schedule a presentation or to request more information about speaker fees, click HERE. |
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS |
| Secrets for Empowering Any Parent–or Child |
This 1 or 2-day Universal Blueprint® program for family-service professionals offers an easy, step-by-step, no-fail formula for helping parents find an individualized effective response to any challenge. You get practical solutions to use, model and teach effective parenting skills for life! You can use these tools every time, every day, with tots, teens and in between— adults, too! It’s like dozens of seminars rolled into one–and is completely compatible with theories and practices you’re already using, no matter how diverse a population you serve.Customized workshops are available for: (click links below for lists of programs previously offered these groups)
Continuing Education Credits are available through Ohio Social Worker, Counselor and MFT Board and NCFR CFLE for many programs or when eligible provider(s) sponsor training. (See a list here.) Invite Jody Pawel, author of The Parent’s Toolshop, to offer a professional training program at your location! Click HERE to download Jody’s FREE speaker kit. |
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| Staff Training: Your Team Can be One Big (Happy) Family |
That’s right. Family! From hair-raising tensions, competition, jealousy and power plays to the rich rewards of cooperation, productivity and achieving common goals … it’s all here.
This “Business Toolshop” is a Universal Blueprint® program that teaches a reliable problem-solving system that has been quickly adopted by business owners, managers, non-profit directors — and more — with the same astonishing results … at work and at home! It’s completely compatible with human resource programs you’re already using.
You’ll learn how to:
- Ask three simple questions that help solve any relationship problem
- Identify five types of relationship styles and their impact on your team
- Recognize and respond instantly to problem behaviors
- Avoid common pitfalls that can turn a dialogue into disaster
- Help others resolve conflicts without giving advice or taking over
- Move way beyond trial and error–use these exciting solutions every time, everyday!
Invite Jody Pawel, author if The Parent’s Toolshop, to offer a training program for your staff. Click HERE to download Jody’s FREE speaker kit.
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PARENTS TOOLSHOP® INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING |
Many people think parenting classes will be philosophical and boring, but a Parent’s Toolshop® skill-building workshop is a dynamic experience! Parents participate in interactive activities, small group discussions, and practice exercises. This comprehensive practical parenting curriculum has been proven successful in bringing significant skill improvement to thousands of parents in over 10 years of field tests.Only certified Parents Toolshop® instructors can teach Universal Blueprint® programs, which teach a problem-solving process so effective, parent educators can use and model its skills to teach the process to parents. To maintain the high quality and positive reputation of The Parent’s Toolshop, PTC screens all potential instructors, who complete a comprehensive certification process, offered exclusively by Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, author of The Parent’s Toolshop.Instructor certification training participants will learn . . .
This training program is for Toolshop® instructor applicants who have completed the pre-certification process and are interested in providing parent education and family life education programs based on The Parent’s Toolshop curriculum. CEU credits are available for the pre-certification training and both the in-person and video certification training. For a full description of the Parent’s Toolshop® Instructor Certification Training program, click HERE. To learn more about becoming certified to teach The Parent’s Toolshop, click HERE for more details. |
